English grammar is full of intricate rules and a myriad of exceptions. You might get bogged down in minor details if you aren’t careful. However, there are a few simple tips that can help you find your way through a maze of structural complexities. Here’s a sample tip to give you an idea about what…
Reduplication, the exact or partial repetition of a word, is a common linguistic feature in most languages including English. Examples include tip-top, okey-dokey, and mishmash. English is replete with such expressions containing repetition of sounds. However, repetition of a word is rare. On the contrary, in many Indian languages like Hindi, repetition of a word…
Articles in English can be baffling at times. There are hundreds of rules and thousands of exceptions to those rules. Plus there are some fixed expressions with illogical and sometimes seemingly ungrammatical usage. English language learners, even at advanced levels, find it difficult to decide whether to use an article or not; and if yes,…
Common Errors in the use of can, could and able to Language learning is a life-long process. If you are alert, you will learn something new every day. You will make serendipitous discoveries, which will be your perennial source of happiness. Here’s a TIP, a sample to give you an idea about what I mean….
Life is complex, isn’t it. Life is complex, whether you like it or not. It makes you dance and laugh, but, at the same time, it makes you run and cry. Accept life in totality. Make the most of every happy moment and forget the one that caused trouble. #life #quote #englishquotes #fluentlingua #dharmendrasheth #englishinsurat…
Hi everyone, Sometimes a wrong word can spoil your image. You speak something and people laugh; and you don’t know why they are laughing. This is likely to happen if you aren’t familiar with the correct meaning or usage of the word. Here’s one such word that can trip you up: “backside”. Happy Learning, Happy…
Hello everyone, This morning my friend Hemal Ved (Mumbai) shared a wonderful message with me via WhatsApp. Never miss a good chance to shut up.— Will Rogers Now, here are my thoughts based on the above. Please add yours if you like and share them with your loved ones. 1. Never miss a chance to…
Hello, We all know how difficult it is to remember newly learnt words. It is tedious and time-consuming to make a list and note down all the information about words. Well, here’s an easier and yet a powerful technique enrich your vocabulary. Do try it and let me know your experience. By the way, I…
Meraki… an interesting name. Google helped me understand its meaning as follows. “Meraki” is a word that modern Greeks often use to describe what happens when you leave a piece of yourself (your soul, creativity, or love) in your work. When you love doing something, anything, so much that you put something of yourself into…