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Month: July 2016

Slang

Slang consists of a lexicon of non-standard words and phrases in a given language. Use of these words and phrases is typically associated with the subversion of a standard variety (such as Standard English) and is likely to be interpreted by listeners as implying particular attitudes on the part of the speaker. In some contexts, a …

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To V/S For

HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND THEIR DIFFERENCE AND USE THEM CORRECTLY? FOR + NOUN/ PRONOUN I’ve got a message for Mary FOR + GERUND Thank you for taking care of my dog TO + VERB (infinitive) I went to town to do some shopping Examples: *Thank you FOR helping me with my homework. *I needed to …

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Cohesive Devices

Cohesive devices are useful English language conjunctions, transitional phrases, synonyms and pronouns that express ideas in a cohesive manner.They are used to join sentences together to make ideas more understandable to the reader. Coordinating, subordinating and correlative conjunctions are the most used cohesive devices and are used to connect ideas for cohesive, readable text.

The Weather – English Vocabulary

Here are words used to describe the weather from stormy days to beautiful sunny days on the beach. Words are categorized into different sections.  Speaking about the weather is important for small talk, and used to make predictions about the weather.

Most Misunderstood words in English

We know it can be tough being an English language student! English can get messy, and it’s easy to make mistakes. Here , we want to help you , so check out this info graphic about the top most misunderstood words in English.

Compare and Contrast

As the term implies, compare and contrast transition words are transitional phrases/words that show comparison and contrasting relation of two ideas. They are also used to emphasize negative and positive ideas. For you to have a clue on what exactly are they, here is a list of the most common contrast and compare transition words …

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