Mir Afzal FOREIGN WORDS English is a rich language. It has adopted many words and phrases of different other languages. The Greek, Latin and French words are interwoven in English vocabulary in such a natural manner that they beautify the written as well as the verbal expressions. Some such common foreign words and phrases with their usage … Read more
SCIENTIFIC TEMPER Scientific temper means the habit of doing things in a rational and systematic manner. This temper is the basis of all material advancement. A nation can advance only if her people have a scientific temper. She will remain backwards if her people are superstitious by nature. We call western countries advanced countries. Their … Read more
Preposition A Preposition is a word used before a noun, or a pronoun to show its relation with the other words of the sentence.  Example: The watch is on the table. In the above sentence the preposition ‘on’ has been used before the nouns ‘table’. It shows its relation with ‘table’ as well as with ‘watch’. … Read more
Interjection Interjections there the word which expresse sudden feelings and emotions of heart such as joy, grief, wonder, fear, anger, surprise, approval and disgust etc. List of Common Interjections O!, Oh!, Ooh!, Aye!, Hello!, Well!, Ha!, Ho!, Hurrah!, Ah!, Alas!, Hush! etc.      There are certain groups of words that are also used as Interjections Examples Ah me!,  … Read more
Essential Features of a Sentence Hello and welcome back to another important post. In this post, we are going to talk about the main features of a sentence. A sentence is an ordered string of words that gives us a complete thought. It main features are: 1. A sentence must be a collection of words. … Read more
Adjectives with no comparative or superlative forms Some English adjectives which were once used in the comparative degree have lost their comparative meaning. They are now used as positive adjectives. Examples are: former, latter, elder, upper, inner, outer and utter. The former part of the story is more interesting than the latter part. He has an elder brother. I think we should … Read more
The relative pronouns who, which and that When words like who, whom, which and that are used to introduce relative clauses, they are called relative pronouns. Who, which and that can be the subjects of verbs in relative clauses. Who refers to people and which refers to things. That can refer to both people and things. What is the name of the fat woman who just came in? … Read more
Active and Passive Uses of Participles When –ing forms are used like adjectives or adverbs, they have similar meanings to active verbs. Running water = water that runsRolling stone = a stone that rollsFalling leaves = leaves that fall When past participles are used like adjectives or adverbs, they have passive meanings. A broken heart … Read more
Adverbs Worksheet Find out the adverbs or adverb phrases in the following sentences 1. He left home in the morning. 2. He asked the same question again. 3. The old beggar sat under a tree. 4. She is old enough to know better. 5. Fortunately, he escaped unhurt. 6. When did you come? 7. Slowly … Read more
Short Answers Affirmative short answers to questions are made with ‘Yes + pronoun + auxiliary verb’ / ‘Of course + pronoun + auxiliary’ / ‘Yes, of course’ / ‘Of course’. ‘Could you help me?’ ‘Yes, of course.’ ‘Will you wait for me?’ ‘Of course.’ ‘Can you speak English?’ ‘Of course, I can.’ ‘Do you speak English?’ ‘Yes, I do.’ Notes‘Of … Read more
Formation of Questions General rules1. In questions the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. Have you received my letter? Were they interested in the offer? Did they accept the offer? 2. When there is no other auxiliary verb, we use do, does or did to form a question. Do you speak English? (NOT Speak you English?) Did she like the gift? Does he speak … Read more
Reporting questions In reported questions the subject normally comes before the verb. Direct speech: James asked, ‘Why are you going?’ Indirect speech: James asked me why I was going. (NOT James asked me why was I going.) Direct speech: I asked, ‘Where are they staying?’ Indirect speech: I asked them where they were staying. (NOT I asked them where … Read more