Download or read book How to Use the Word Turn In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Turn written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Turn’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Turn’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Turn’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Turn’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Turn’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Turn’ 07. English Word: ‘Turn’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Turn’ Sample This: Turn is a regular verb. Its three forms are as follows: First Form (Base Form) -- TURN Second Form (Past Form) -- TURNED Third Form (Past Participle) -- TURNED Present Perfect of ‘Come’ – Have/Has Turned Past Perfect of ‘Come’ -- Had Turned -ING Form of ‘Come’ -- turning Infinitive of ‘Come’ -- To Turn MOST COMMON Meanings OF “TURN” AS THE MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: Meaning 1. to move your body or part of your body in an attempt to face or start moving in a different direction Example Sentences: The children turned and headed back up the hill. He turned to face the wall in shame. She turned to look at him affectionately. He turned to look over my right shoulder. He turned to say: "Come follow me." I Turned To Say Goodbye. I turned to say something to him. She turned to say something. (turn + adv./prep.) We needed to turn back to save us from a landslide. They all hurriedly turned away. She turned around for one second to look at my face. I turned around, and saw him trying to greet me. He turned around to look at the small group of protestors. (turn sth) (+ adv./prep.) Turn your hand away from the camera. She turned her chair around and looked at me. When she turned her chair around, we could see she was blushing but smiling, Meaning 2. to move or make sth move around a central point Example Sentences: He turned the screw 1/2 turn clockwise. (turn sth) + (adv./prep.) I turned the key in the lock and felt the point where a car would unlock the door. Meaning 3. (turn + adv./prep.) (of a road or river) to bend or curve in a particular direction Example Sentences: The road turned to the right after about half a mile. This road turns to the right and runs north of east. After a distance of approximately 70 meters, the road turned to the north A hundred meters ahead of us the road turned right. After about five miles, the river turned east. Meaning 4. to aim or point sth in a particular direction Example Sentences: (turn sth) (on/to sb/sth/yourself) A man turned gun on himself at a gun store, police said. It is time to turn your attention to your family. (turn to sb/sth/yourself) My thoughts turned to my friends, who were close to me the whole time.

Download or read book How to Use the Word Put In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Put written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Put’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Put’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Put’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Put’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Put’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Put’ 07. English Word: ‘Put’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Put’ Sample This: PUT is an irregular verb. Its three forms are as follows: First Form (Base Form) -- PUT Second Form (Past Form) -- PUT Third Form (Past Participle) -- PUT Present Perfect of ‘Come’ – Have/Has Put Past Perfect of ‘Come’ -- Had Put -ING Form of ‘Come’ -- Putting Infinitive of ‘Come’ -- To Put MOST COMMON Meanings OF “PUT” AS A MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: Meaning 01: to move sth into a particular place, position or state without any special force Example Sentences: I have a very limited space to put the box in Don't put your hand in my pocket. Put sauce on top of your pasta. Doctors prepared his body for burial, and then they put him in a coffin. Meaning 02: to forcefully move sth into a particular place, position or state Example Sentence: Her child put her hand through the hole in the ground. Meaning 03: to cause sb/sth to go to a particular place, position or state Example Sentences: His grandkids put him on the bench She was put into a sanatorium when she contracted tuberculosis. Meaning 04: to bring sb/sth into the condition, form, state, situation, etc. mentioned Example Sentences: Why should she be put in charge of the Treasury? He revealed that my songs put him in a good mood. Put yourself in my position and then you will be better able to understand my situation. Put yourself in her position and you will really see what her life is like. We don't want to put him at risk again. Her inactive lifestyle has put her at risk of becoming obese. Put my suggestion into practice for a week and measure the reactions. May you have the courage to put his words into action! He has the wonderful opportunity to now put his words into practice It took less than 24 hours for him to put his words into practice. The school superintendent is effectively pushing for a change that would put many out of a job. Meaning 05: to express, say or state sth in a particular manner Example Sentences: Put plainly, people who exercise just a little bit tend to live longer. Put simply, there are huge opportunities for budding entrepreneurs. To put it simply, it was complete and utter chaos. They are, to put it mildly, not on the best of terms. The judge was, to put it gently, unmoved by her appeal. How do I put it tactfully? Can you put your emotions into words? Can you put his words into my native language?

Download or read book Cambridge Advanced Learner s Dictionary written by Kate Woodford and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.

Download or read book How to Use the Word Run In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Run written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Run’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Run’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Run’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Run’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Run’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Run’ 07. English Word: ‘Run’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Run’ Sample This: Run is an irregular verb. Its three forms are as follows: First Form (Base Form) -- RUN Second Form (Past Form) -- RAN Third Form (Past Participle) -- RUN Present Perfect of ‘Run’ – Have/Has Run Past Perfect of ‘Run’ -- Had Run -ING Form of ‘Run’ – Running Infinitive of ‘Run’ -- To Run MOST COMMON Meanings OF “TURN” AS The MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: Meaning 01: to move fast with your legs Example Sentences: He ran to the shop. She ran to help him They ran when the earthquake occurred. Can cameramen run as fast as the sprinters? Run as fast as you can. A horse came running. A child came running into my farmhouse. He came running to me. Meaning 02: to travel a particular distance by running Example Sentence: He was able to run a mile in 5 minutes. Meaning 03: to manage and be in charge of a business, etc Example Sentences: What skills are needed to successfully run a hotel? Can somebody run a business out of an apartment or other rented property? How many solar panels are needed to run a house? It takes a team to run a restaurant. Actually, I am running a play school individually and wish to set up a higher secondary school. It's hard to run a company professionally, while simultaneously taking care of the family. It is far more expensive to run a news channel than an entertainment channel. I just let her run my life basically. Every owner has the authority to make decisions about how the business is run. Meaning 04: (ran sth) + (adv./prep.) to move sth in a particular direction Example Sentences: She ran her fingers through her loosened hair for a while. I ran my eyes over the page. He quickly ran her eyes all over his house. She ran her eyes hurriedly over the clothes rack. She ran her eyes over every inch of his face. He quickly ran his eyes through the whole document. He ran his hand through his bushy beard as he stared at the wall. Meaning 05: to unstoppably continue for a specified period of time Example Sentences: (run for sth) The festival ran for two weeks in June. His campaign ran for three months and reached hundreds of thousands of viewers across the country. He started his own business which he ran for five years. My factory runs for five days followed by two days of closure. (run and run) The civil war may run and run despite the unity pledge.

Download or read book How to Use the Word Go In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Go written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Go’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Go’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Go’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Go’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Go’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Go’ 07. English Word: ‘Go’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Go’ Sample This: Turn is a regular verb. Its three forms are as follows: First Form (Base Form) -- TURN Second Form (Past Form) -- TURNED Third Form (Past Participle) -- TURNED Present Perfect of ‘Come’ – Have/Has Turned Past Perfect of ‘Come’ -- Had Turned -ING Form of ‘Come’ -- turning Infinitive of ‘Come’ -- To Turn MOST COMMON Meanings OF “GO” AS The MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: Meaning 01: to move or travel from one place to another Example Sentences: (go + adv./prep.) When can a child go into a swimming pool? He had gone to Amsterdam to celebrate her birthday last year. As a flight attendant, she has been to many countries. (=went and returned) When was the last time you went to the dentist's? Will you go to work if you're sick? (go to do sth) He has gone to meet him at the airport Meaning 02: to move or travel in a particular way (go + adv./prep.) Example Sentence: Sometimes we went fast, sometimes we went slow! Meaning 03: (of money) to be spent or used for sth Example Sentence: Where all your money went? Her salary goes to a local children's charity. (go on sth) 80% of his wages went on gambling. (go to do sth) 50% of his salary goes to pay the medical bills. Meaning 04: to be sounded as a signal or warning sign Example Sentences: The whistle went for the interval. The whistle went for full time with the score sitting on nil. The alarm went for an air raid The alarm went for us to be ready. Meaning 05: to move or travel over a particular distance (go + noun) Example Sentences: The van has gone 20 miles now with no problems yet. Flames went 50 feet in the air. Meaning 06: (go + adv./prep.) used to talk about how a situation progresses Example Sentences: His daughter's first day of school went well and without any big issue. How can you tell if a job interview went well? My job & visa process went smoothly. The presidential election went smoothly. We have a discussion about the way things are going. We have guys who want to change the way things are going. He was fully prepared and the job went efficiently. Officials say the exercise went safely as planned.

Download or read book How to Use the Word Take In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Take written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Take’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Take’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Take’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Take’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Take’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Take’ 07. English Word: ‘Take’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Take’ Sample This: Take is an irregular verb. Its three forms are as follows: First Form (Base Form) -- TAKE Second Form (Past Form) -- TOOK Third Form (Past Participle) -- TAKEN Present Perfect of ‘Take’ – Have/Has Taken Past Perfect of ‘Take’ -- Had Taken -ING Form of ‘Take’ -- Taking Infinitive of ‘Take’ -- To Take MOST COMMON Meanings OF “TAKE” AS THE MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: 01. to go with sb from one place to another Example Sentences: (take sb to sth) The police took them to the police station. (take sb doing sth) He took his dog walking when it was drizzling. (take sb to do sth) I took him to meet his friend in the resort. 02. (take sth) to eat, drink, etc. sth Example Sentences: Is it possible to take salt while fasting? Take medicine on time. He is sick and has to take medicine five times a day for a week. He took drugs that killed him instantly. What are the best vitamins to take for skincare? 03. to carry or move sth from one place to another take sth (with you) Example Sentences: He took his luggage and possessions with him. (take sth to sb/sth) She took the iron box to a local recycling bin to be discarded. 04. to need or require sth in order to happen or be done (take sb/sth to do sth) Example Sentences: It will take three people to lift this box. It doesn't take much to tame a dog. It only takes a few seconds to hurt people you love. It did not take much persuading for him to accept the challenge. 05. to make sb/sth go from one level, position, stage, situation, etc. to another Example Sentences: My school teacher knew I take myself to the top. We need to determine how many years it will take the debt to reach zero Take your hobby a stage further and make it part of your career development. Unity and harmony is the best way to take the country forward. He asked them to submit a detailed proposal in order to take the matter forward. The blend of skills required to take the company forward.

Download or read book How to Use the Word Have In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Have written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Have’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Have’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Have’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Have’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Have’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Have’ 07. English Word: ‘Have’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Have’ Sample This: Have is an irregular verb. Its three forms are as follows: First Form (Base Form) – HAVE/HAS Second Form (Past Form) -- HAD Third Form (Past Participle) -- HAD Present Perfect of ‘Have’ – Had Past Perfect of ‘Have’ -- Had -ING Form of ‘Come’ -- Making Infinitive of ‘Come’ -- To Have MOST COMMON Meanings OF “HAVE” AS A MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: (Note: In some senses you can also use “have got”. Especially in British English, using “have got” is quite popular.) Meaning 01: (have sth) (or have got sth) (not used in the continuous tenses) to hold, own or possess sth Example Sentences: He has an old two-wheeler. She does not have a college degree. They do not have an ATM card. Meaning 02: (have sth) to experience sth Example Sentence: What to do when you have a bad day at work. She had difficulty falling asleep and would wake up several times in the night. My company has had a rapid economic recovery, He has had no adverse impact of the medicines. Our organization has had very healthy growth during the last year She was helpful to her friend who has had a traumatic event. Many children have had neglect and abuse. He has had a truly remarkable year. Some sectors have had major financial challenges in recent years. The hill road had larger slips. Meaning 03: (have sth) (or have got sth) (not used in the continuous tenses) to have a thought or feeling in your mind She has the notion that she can fulfill her dreams. They have always had the belief that they could beat the big teams. I have got an idea for the event. She has got an idea of how it should work. Meaning 04: (have sth) (or have got sth) (not used in the continuous tenses) to show a particular feature or quality Example Sentences: Most of the things we eat have flavor in them. He has a lot of confidence. He had the audacity to reject my suggestion for a superficial reason. Meaning 05: (have sth) to eat, drink or smoke sth Example Sentences: I had a delicious meal at his home. He had a cigarette during her stroll', We all had breakfast together at 8 am. We all had lunch and took a picture. He had dinner with his family and then went to the office.

Download or read book How to Use the Word Set In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Set written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Set’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Set’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Set’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Set’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Set’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Set’ 07. English Word: ‘Set’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Set’ Sample This: MOST COMMON Meanings OF “SET” AS A MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: Meaning 01: to put sth/sb in a particular place, spot or position Example Sentences: He set a bowl of candy in front of a child, That residential-looking structure was set in the back of a parking lot. Meaning 02: to cause sb/sth to be in a particular state, condition or situation; to start sth happening (set sb/sth doing sth) Example Sentences: My question set them thinking. That huge rock was balanced so finely that the slightest nudge set it moving. No particular topic set them talking. Meaning 03: to give sb a piece of work, a task, etc. to perform Example Sentences: (set sth for sth) They have set a new syllabus for this competitive exam. (set sth) The examiner will set the question paper on the spot. Examiners are required to set the question paper at least half an hour before the examination. (set sth for sb/yourself) She should set a target for himself and come up with a plan to achieve it. (set sb/yourself sth) He has set himself a number of goals. They have set themselves a series of rules. She needed to set herself a target He had set himself a punishing schedule. (set sb/yourself to do sth) He has set himself to read 24 books per year. He set himself to improve his game and work hard to compete at a high level in his career. She is really set herself to play well again He has set himself to work cheerfully. Some players always set themselves to win. He set himself to write his autobiography, She set herself to learn many things. Meaning 04: (set sth) to arrange, fix or decide on sth Example Sentences: Set a time for completing each step in your plan. Set a time for your scheduled post. Set a time for bed. Set a time for lunch and snacks. Set a time for physical activity and stick to it. When he ran his first marathon he didn't set a time goal except to finish the race. Set limits on your child's behavior in a positive and respectful way. Do not set limits to your dreams! You should not set limits to imagination. Banks may set limits on your withdrawals, Banks may set limits on the amount of money you can send. Many people think that it is very difficult to set limits. Meaning 05: to place and arrange things such as plates, utensils, knives, glasses, forks napkins, etc. for a meal (set a/the table (for sb/sth)) Example Sentences: Teach your kids to set the table. Set the table for friends, family, and loved ones! Her mother told her to set the table for lunch.

Download or read book How to Use the Word Make In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Make written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Make’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Make’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Make’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Make’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Make’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Make’ 07. English Word: ‘Make’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Make’ Sample This: Make is an irregular verb. Its three forms are as follows: First Form (Base Form) -- MAKE Second Form (Past Form) -- MADE Third Form (Past Participle) -- MADE Present Perfect of ‘Come’ – Have/Has Made Past Perfect of ‘Come’ -- Had Made -ING Form of ‘Come’ -- Making Infinitive of ‘Come’ -- To Make MOST COMMON Meanings OF “MAKE” AS THE MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: 01. to create, prepare or produce sth by using different materials or parts Example Sentences: These companies are engaged in making machinery. I made a toast on her birthday. They prefer products that are made in the USA. (make sth for sb) Example Sentence: She made dinner for him and his friend. (make sb sth) Example Sentence: She makes him breakfast early in the morning. (make sth (out) of sth) Example Sentences: What are his shoes made of? i made a box out of an old picnic bench. These cupboards are made of plywood without any sun-mica. (make sth from sth) Example Sentence: He made a box from six wooden boards. These pipes are made from steel rather than iron. (make sth into sth) Example Sentence: Moringa dried leaves are made into tea. 02. make sb/sth/yourself + adj. to cause sb/sth to be or become sth Example Sentences: He committed a grave error which made us angry and we are unable to get over it. He made his target too obvious. He has reportedly made it clear that he wants to leave the club. She made it clear that sports is not a matter of life or death. He has made it known that he wants to stay in the foreign country forever Everything need not be made public. Should the tax returns of the President be made public? The rehabilitation and resettlement scheme was made public. Now for the first time, this data is being made public. The final report is likely to be made public in Dec 2022. He provided her with the confidential and sensitive information that should not have been made public. The details of the criminal case were made public. She made his target public yesterday. She made himself heard by raising his voice over the din. He couldn't speak but he made himself understood! 03a. to force or cause sb/sth to do sth (make sb do sth) Example Sentences: She made me sit in the white armchair Their parents made them learn how to play the piano. The national coach made them play like they never played before. We made them try to do something that they weren't ready for. They made them work hard throughout the day. I was wondering what made him call me at midnight. She made him know she didn't want to be parted. Her love for fashion has made her take up a career in fashion designing. He made her think she couldn't live without him. His positive outlook towards life made him see the brighter side of every problem. He told the news channel that constant harassment made her want to leave her career. The clothes he wore made him look like a Spiderman

Download or read book How to Use the Word Come In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Come written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Come’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Come’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Come’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Come’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Come’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Come’ 07. English Word: ‘Come’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Come’ Sample This: Come is an irregular verb. Its three forms are as follows: First Form (Base Form) -- COME Second Form (Past Form) -- CAME Third Form (Past Participle) -- COME Present Perfect of ‘Come’ – Have/Has Come Past Perfect of ‘Come’ -- Had Come -ING Form of ‘Come’ -- Coming Infinitive of ‘Come’ -- To Come MOST COMMON Meanings OF “COME” AS A MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: Meaning 01: to arrive at, get to or reach a place; to move towards a person or place Example Sentences: My parcel came today but sadly an item that I had ordered was missing. When opportunity came at last, I made the most of it. Your ordered items are coming in a little while. Help came late! He came into the dressing room. (come (to..)) Today is a holiday but he came to the office in the afternoon for some work. They went along the road and came to a stream What time did he come to your farmhouse? The time has come to say goodbye – for a while. (come to do sth) They are coming to meet you personally today. He had come to solve your problems. She came to work despite being told to stay home. Come near! His daughter came home in the evening, “It is quite a storm coming in. Meaning 02: to happen Example Sentences: Did this contract come after the initial announcement of the record? The rains came late but were abundant to end the months-long drought (come as sth) Testing positive for dengue fever came as a rude shock to him. The increased payments came as a relief. The results of the company did not come as expected. It came as no surprise to us that he was named “Student of the Year”. Meaning 03: to arrive somewhere with a purpose to do sth or get sth Example Sentences: (come for sth) She came for a vacation with her two sons. (come about sth) She came about his dinner. (come to do sth) His wife and children came to meet him. (come doing sth) He came complaining of tooth pain at the upper left maxilla. Meaning 04: (come to/into sth) used to show that sth has reached a particular state Example Sentences: His life journey suddenly came to an end. The motorcycle came to a stop. Hitler came to power in 1933 She analyzed the information and came to a decision. He came to a conclusion without hearing me completely. Meaning 05: to move or travel by yourself or with sb else to a particular place with a view to join an event Example Sentences: He had come only for a few minutes at the function. Thanks for coming, everyone! She came to the party with no gift. (come to sth with sb) She came to the get-together with his family. (come doing sth) He came skating with his friends.

Download or read book Remarks in the English Language Grammar Rules written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 1. Agreeing Or Disagreeing In English A. Agreeing In English B. Disagreeing In English 2. Agreements and Disagreements With Statements A1. Affirmative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - I A2. Affirmative Addition to Affirmative Remarks – II (Agreement with Affirmative Remarks) B1. Negative Addition to Negative Remarks - I B2. Negative Addition to Negative Remarks - II (Agreement with Negative Remarks) C1. Negative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - I C2. Negative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - II (Disagreement with Affirmative Remarks) D1. Affirmative Addition to Negative Remarks - I D2. Affirmative Addition to Negative Remarks - II (Disagreement with Negative Remarks) Exercises: 1(A) and 1(B) Exercises: 2(A) and 2(B) Sample This: 1. Agreeing Or Disagreeing In English A. Agreeing In English Expressions to show agreement: Absolutely! Exactly! I agree entirely. I agree to some extent. I agree with you entirely. I agree with you in part/principle. I agree with you up to a point. I am of the same opinion. I assume so. I believe so. I completely agree (with you). I couldn't agree more. [used to show total agreement] I see exactly what you mean! I simply must agree with that. I think so. I totally agree! I was just going to say that. It is absolutely clear. Me too! No doubt about it. That seems obvious. That’s exactly what I think. That’s right! That’s true. That's for sure. That's quite true. That's so true. There is no doubt about it. True enough. Yes, I agree! Yes, OK. You are absolutely right. You are right. That's a good point. You could be right. You have a point there. A1. Affirmative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - I (Agreement with Affirmative Remarks - I) PATTERN – 1 USING ‘SAME SUBJECT’ IN AFFIRMATIVE ADDITION STRUCTURE: Yes/So/Of course, etc. + Subject + Verb- ‘Be/Do/Have/Modal’ NOTE: You can also use the phrase “That’s true!” Example 1: Affirmative Remark – She is originally from Britain. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) – Yes, she is. [yes + subject + verb- ‘be’] OR That’s true! Example 2: Affirmative Remark – Authorities are gathering evidence. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) – So, they (= authorities) are. [so + subject + verb- ‘be’] OR That’s true! Example 3: Affirmative Remark – People across the world are taking to yoga and meditation. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) – Yes, they (= people) are. [yes + subject + verb- ‘be’] OR That’s true! Example 4: Affirmative Remark – She was the most studious student of the batch. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) – Of course, she was. [of course + subject + verb- ‘be’] OR That’s true! Example 5: Affirmative Remark – The police were seeking an arrest warrant for a suspect. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) – Yes, they (the police) were. [yes + subject + verb- ‘be’] OR That’s true!

Download or read book How to Use the Word Break In English A Comprehensive Guide to the Word Break written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. English Verb -- ‘Break’ 02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Break’ 03. Idioms With the Word ‘Break’ 04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Break’ 05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Break’ 06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Break’ 07. English Word: ‘Break’ -- Useful Notes 08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Break’ Sample This: Break is an irregular verb. Its three forms are as follows: First Form (Base Form) -- BREAK Second Form (Past Form) -- BROKE Third Form (Past Participle) -- BROKEN Present Perfect of ‘Break’ – Have/Has Broken Past Perfect of ‘Break’ -- Had Broken -ING Form of ‘Break’ -- Breaking Infinitive of ‘Break’ -- To Break MOST COMMON Meanings OF “BREAK” AS THE MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS: Meaning 1: to be damaged and divided or separated into two or more parts due to force of some type; to damage sth in this way Example Sentences: Many large trees broke under the weight of heavy snow. (break (in/into sth)) A passenger plane skidded off the runway and broke into pieces (break sth) At the age of 15, Day broke her legs in a car accident. A museum visitor intentionally broke a vase in the exhibition. (break sth in/into sth) He broke the table into many pieces and wood splinters flew up into the air. Meaning 2: (break sth) to do sth that is considered illegal or to fail to keep your promise, words, etc. Example Sentences: When minors break the law, they usually appear in juvenile court. Why do some employees break the rules? With their permission, you can break the agreement I had no other option but to break the contract with them What can you do when you break a promise to yourself? He broke the speed limit 15 times in four hours and was fined heftily. Meaning 3: (break sth) to make sth come to an end forcefully Example Sentences: Tear gas was hurled into the buildings to break the strike. They have managed to break the siege. Meaning 4: to destroy sth or make sb/sth weaker or unable to bear sth; to become weak or be destroyed Example Sentences: (break sb/sth) A loss would have definitely broken his morale. His battle with debilitating medical conditions never broke his resolve to struggle to maintain a productive life. The first time we confronted them; they broke our momentum and broke our spirit. He broke her with his harsh words. Racism broke her. (destroyed his confidence) (break under) The prisoner broke under questioning​ and confessed that he stole the money. He broke under pressure and lost the game. Meaning 5: (break sth) to end a relationship, association, connection, etc. with sb/sth Example Sentence: After he left college, he broke all ties with his former life.

Download or read book Dictionary of Adverbs Vocabulary Building written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-09-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1600 Useful Adverbs and Their Meanings An adverb is a word used to describe or modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb. They tell us how (in what manner), how much (in what degree), how far (to what extent), when (in what time), and where (in what place). In this book, you will study and learn useful English adverbs along with their meanings. || Sample This: English Adverbs -- A 01 -- abaft -- in or behind the stern (back end) of a ship 02 -- aberrantly -- in a manner that is unusual or socially unacceptable; departing from an accepted standard [synonyms: abnormally] 03 -- ably -- skillfully, successfully and well: [synonym: competently] 04 -- abominably -- in an extremely bad or unpleasant way, causing a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval [synonyms: appallingly, monstrously, repulsively] 05 -- abortively -- (of an action) in a manner that fails to produce the intended result [synonyms: fruitlessly, unproductively, unsuccessfully] 06 -- abruptly -- (a). in an unpleasant manner that is sudden, rapid or unexpected [synonyms: hastily, suddenly, unexpectedly] | (b). (related to the way of talking) in an unfriendly manner 07 -- abstemiously -- in a sparing manner, avoiding too much in enjoyable activities such as eating food or drinking alcohol 08 -- abstractedly -- without paying attention to what is happening around you because you are thinking deeply about sth else; [synonyms: absentmindedly, inattentively, distractedly] 09 -- abstractly -- (a). in a manner that is based on general ideas or principals | (b). in a manner that exists in thought or as an idea, separated from physical reality (c). in a manner that does not represent somebody/something in a realistic way and expresses concepts only [synonyms: conceptually, intangibly, theoretically] 10 -- abstrusely -- in a manner that is complicated and difficult to understand especially when it could be explained in an easier way [synonyms: perplexingly, puzzlingly] 11 -- acidly -- (of sb’s remarks) in a manner that is critical, rude and unkind [synonyms: sarcastically] 12 -- acquisitively -- in a manner that shows eagerness to own to acquire and own money or new possessions (material things) in a greedy way [synonyms: graspingly, covetously, materialistically] 13 -- acrimoniously -- (of an argument, a speech, discussion, behavior, etc.) in an angry manner or in a bitter, sharp, harsh manner of language or tone 14 -- adaptively -- in a manner that shows an ability to change when necessary in order to deal with different or changing situations 15 -- adeptly -- in a skillful way that shows natural ability or through proficiency [synonyms: adroitly, skillfully, proficiently] 16 -- adulterously -- relating to a physical relationship (intercourse) between a married person and sb who is not their spouse or partner [synonyms: disloyally, treacherously] 17 -- advantageously -- in a manner that is good, useful, helpful or favorable in a particular situation [synonyms: beneficially, constructively, gainfully] 18 -- adventitiously -- in a manner that is happening by chance or accident; in a manner that is not planned or designed 19 -- adventurously -- (a). in a way that includes new and interesting ideas, methods, things or experiences | (b). in a manner that is full of new, exciting or dangerous ideas, methods, things or experiences [synonyms: audaciously, boldly, daringly] 20 -- affectedly -- in an insincere, pretentious and unnatural way to impress other people 21 -- affectingly -- in a manner that produces strong feelings of distress, pity, regret, sorrow, or sympathy, etc. 22 -- agelessly -- in a manner that seems to be never coming to an end or growing old [synonyms: everlastingly, timelessly] 23 -- allusively -- in a manner that contains a word or phrase that makes a reference to a specific person, event, place, etc. in an indirect way 24 -- aloft -- high up in or into the air; far above the ground [synonyms: overhead] 25 -- also -- (not used with negative verbs) in addition; as well; [synonyms: furthermore, too] 26 -- amateurishly -- in a manner that is done incompetently, inexpertly or unskillfully [synonyms: incompetently, unprofessionally]

Download or read book Nouns In the English Language Types and Examples written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-09-14 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: (I). What are Nouns (II). Types of Nouns A. Proper Noun B. Common Noun C. Collective Noun D. Material Noun E. Abstract Noun F. Concrete Noun G. Compound Noun H-1. Countable Noun -- Singular Noun H-2. Countable Noun -- Plural Noun I. Uncountable or Mass Noun J. Possessive Noun (III-A). Countable & Uncountable Nouns – Categorization 1. always countable (both singular & plural) | no uncountable 2. always uncountable | no countable 3A. uncountable + countable (both singular & plural) 3B. uncountable + singular 4A. always singular | no plural 4B. always plural | no singular 5A. (a). uncountable | (b). countable (both singular & plural) 5B. (a). countable (singular and plural) | (b). singular 5C. (a). countable (singular and plural) | (b). plural 5D. (a). countable (singular and plural) | (b). singular | (c). plural 5E. (a). always uncountable | (b). always singular 5F. (a). always uncountable | (b). always plural 6. (a). uncountable and countable (singular as well as plural) | (b). countable (singular as well as plural) 7. (a). uncountable | (b). uncountable + countable (singular as well as plural) 8A. (a). uncountable | (b). countable (singular as well as plural) | (c). uncountable + countable (singular as well as plural) 8B. (a). uncountable | (b). countable (both singular and plural) | (c). singular 8C. (a). uncountable | (b). countable (both singular and plural) | (c). plural 9A-1. countable: usually singular 9A-2. uncountable + usually singular 9A-3. (a). uncountable | (b). usually singular 9A-4. (a). uncountable | (b). usually plural 9A-5. (a). usually singular | (b). countable (both singular and plural) 9B-1. countable: usually plural 9B-2. (a). usually plural | (b). countable (both singular and plural) 9C. (a). always singular | (b). always plural 9D. (a). ‘usually singular’ | (b). ‘usually plural’ 9E. Miscellaneous Patterns 10. Additional Countable and Uncountable Nouns (III-B). Nouns with Singular/Plural Verbs 1. uncountable noun + singular/plural verb 2. singular noun + singular/plural verb 3. countable noun (in singular form) + singular/plural verb (III-C1). Formation of Plural Nouns (1). REGULAR PLURAL NOUNS (2). IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS (A). “-y” is changed into “-ies” (B). “-f” and “-fe” is changed into “-ves” (C). “-is” is changed into “-es” (D). “-um” is changed into “-a” (E). “-us” is changed into “-i” (F). “-on/-ian” is changed into “-a” (G). “-ax” / “-ex” is changed into “-ices” (H1). Compound words without dashes (H2). Compound words with dashes (H3). Compound words with a verb (H4). Double Plural (I). “-a” is sometimes changed into “-ae” (J). Change of vowel(s) (J1). “-an” is changed into “-en” (J2). “-oo” is changed into “-ee” (J3). “-o” is changed into “-i” (J4). “-u” is changed into “-ux” (K). Irregular Nouns That Do Not Change When Made Plural (L). Irregular Nouns That Change Substantially (M). Other Irregular Plural Nouns (III-C2). Formation of Nouns from Other Parts of Speech C2-a. Formation of Nouns from Other Nouns C2-b. Formation of Nouns from Adjectives C2-c. Formation of Nouns from Verbs (IV). Nouns and Genders

Download or read book Dictionary of Verbs Vocabulary Building written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2020-09-14 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2250 Useful Verbs and Their Meanings Verbs are words that show action, state of being, or occurrence and form the main part of the predicate of a sentence. The basic form of a verb is known as its infinitive. In this book, you will study and learn useful English verbs along with their meanings. || Sample this: English Verbs -- A 01 -- abase -- to behave in a way so as to make someone that he/she does seem unimportant [synonyms: belittle, degrade, demean, humiliate, subjugate] 02 -- abate -- to become less strong or widespread; to make something less strong or widespread. [synonyms: decline, subside] 03 -- abduct -- to illegally and forcefully take sb away and keep them as a prisoner, especially in order to get sth such as money for returning them [synonym: kidnap] 04 -- abet -- to help or encourage or support sb to do sth wrong or illegal 05 -- abhor -- to strongly hate a way of thinking or behaving for moral reasons [synonyms: detest, despise, loathe] 06 -- abrade -- to remove part of the surface of sth, such as rock or skin, and damage it or make it rough by rubbing it against sth rough and hard i.e. by friction or erosion [synonyms: graze, roughen, scrape] 07 -- abridge -- to make a shortened version of an ‘original text’ [synonyms: abbreviate, shorten] 08 -- abrogate -- to officially cancel or end sth such as a law, agreement, contract, decision, etc. and make them no longer valid [synonyms: repeal, revoke, rescind] 09 -- abstract -- (a). to extract or remove something from something else | (b). to consider something theoretically or separately from (something else) | (c). to make a written summary of the main points of an argument, theory or a book, etc. 10 -- abut -- (of an area of land or a building) to be next to sth or to have a common boundary with the side of sth [synonym: adjoin] 11 -- acclaim -- to praise, admire or welcome sb/sth enthusiastically and publicly 12 -- ache -- (a). to feel continuous pain in a part of your body [synonym: hurt] | (b). to have a strong desire for sb/sth or to do sth | (c). to be very sad or distressed 13 -- adore -- to be very fond of something or to like sb very much [synonyms: admire, love] 14 -- affect -- (a). to cause a change in someone or something; to have an impact or an influence on someone or something | (b). to produce strong feelings of distress, pity, regret, sorrow, or sympathy, etc. on sb | (c). (of a disease) to make sb become ill or sick; to have an impact on sb or a particular part of the body | (d). -- to act as if you are feeling or thinking sth | (e). to try to impress other people by using or wearing sth that looks special/unique; to behave insincerely or unnaturally to impress other people [synonym: put on] 15 -- aggrandize -- to increase power, wealth, importance or status of a person or country [synonyms: enhance; extend] 16 -- aggravate -- (a). to intentionally irritate somebody [synonyms: annoy, exasperate] | (b).to make an unpleasant situation or an illness worse or more serious [synonyms: exacerbate, worsen] 17 -- ante -- to put a sum of money in poker before receiving cards 18 -- ape -- (a). to do sth in the same way as sb else, however not in a proper manner [synonym: imitate] | (b). to irritate or make fun of sb by copying the way they behave, talk, or walk, etc in an absurd manner [synonym: mimic] 19 -- appease -- (a). to make sb calmer and prevent them from harming you by accepting their demands [synonyms: conciliate; soothe; pacify] | (b). to make or preserve peace with a nation and avoid war by giving it what they want 20 -- arch -- (a). (of part of your body) to move and form a curved shape | (b). to be in a curved line or shape across or over sth 21 -- aspire -- to direct your hopes, efforts, etc. towards a particular career or activity [synonyms: aim, seek] 22 -- attain -- (a). to get something after a lot of effort | (b). to reach a particular level, age, condition, etc. 23 -- aver -- to state firmly that sth is certainly true [synonyms: assert, avow] 24 -- avow -- to publicly express your opinion about sth in a firm way [synonym: affirm]

Download or read book Oxford English Dictionary written by John A. Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Download or read book Dictionary of English Capitonyms Vocabulary Building written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are “Capitonyms”? CAPITONYMS ---- [Capital- capital letter; -Onym: Name] Capitonym is a word that changes its meaning (and sometimes pronunciation) based on whether or not it is capitalized. Capitonym [singular] | Capitonyms [plural] Capitonyms may be nouns, pronouns, verbs, or adjectives. Characteristics of Capitonyms: Same spelling except for capitalization Different meaning when capitalized Same or different pronunciation Examples: Polish and polish Polish: connected with Poland [adjective] polish: to make a surface smooth and glossy [verb] Piedmonts and piedmonts Piedmont: a region of North West Italy (noun) piedmont: a slope leading from the foot of mountains to a region of flat land (noun) Traveler and traveler Traveler: traveling people of Irish origin [noun] traveler: a person who is traveling [noun] Roman and roman Roman: connected with the Rome roman: the ordinary type of printing [adjective] Rosemary and rosemary Rosemary: a common first name for females in English speaking countries [noun] rosemary: a bush with small narrow leaves that smell sweet and are used in cooking as a herb [noun] Regency and regency Regency: in the style of the period 1811–20 in Britain [adjective] regency: government by a regent (a person who rules a country in place of the king or queen) [noun] Scot and scot Scot: a native of Scotland [noun] scot: a charge, tax, or payment [noun] Self and self Self: a popular American magazine [noun] self: character or personality [noun] Warren and warren Warren: a common name in English speaking countries [noun] warren: a system of holes and underground tunnels where wild rabbits live [noun] ****** Capitonyms are case-sensitive words. However, when capitonyms appear at the beginning of a sentence, there is no way to understand which meaning is being referred to except the context in which they are used. Capitonyms also create confusion in the aspect of listening. Because there is no way to understand which meaning is being referred to except the context in which they are used. Capitonyms generally occur due to one form being a proper noun. A proper noun is a word that is the name of a person, a place, an establishment, etc. and is written with a capital letter. Thus, capitonyms may include: A name of a person (Jack/jack) A name of a place, city, country, etc. (Japan/japan) A name of a language (Ewe/ewe) A name of a company (Fiat/fiat) A name of a publication (Time/time) A name of a river/lake/hill/mountain, etc. DETAILED LIST OF PAIRS OF CAPITONYMS: