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🌿𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 (adj) - Common; easy to find because it exists in great amounts. Parts of Speech - Prevail (v), Prevalence (n)

🌿𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 (adj) - Not good enough to be the work of professionals. Parts of Speech - Amateur (n), Amateurishly (adv)

🌿𝗧𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (v) - put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect. Parts of Speech - Implementation (n)

🌿𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 ( adv) - Concurrently, at the same time. Parts of Speech - Simultaneous (adj), Simultaneousness (n)

🌿𝗧𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 (v) - To give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way. Parts of Speech - Allocation (n)

✅ Word Of The Day ✅

🔻Private Information Expression🔻

🔸Leak
Give out private information to the public.

🔹Rumour
Unofficial and unconfirmed information that people are talking about

🔸Let (something) slip
Accidentally revealed information that should be secret or private

🔹Spill the beans
Accidentally or intentionally tell someone secret or private information.

🔸Let the cat out of the bag
Unintentionally tell someone secret or private information.

⛔ Common Speaking Mistake⛔

‍1. Much, more, less (some nouns occur only in the singular form)

‍Incorrect: There is much dusts. There is more courages. He had less funs
Correct: There is much dust. There is more courage. He had less fun.

‍2. Less, fewer (countable nouns)

Incorrect: There were less people.

Correct: There were fewer people.

‍3. Possession shared by two nouns

Incorrect: It was John’s and Peter’s car.

Correct: It was John and Peter’s car.

‍4. His/hers/its (If you don’t know an animal’s gender, you use “it”.)

‍Incorrect: The dog lost his bone. (You don’t know the gender.)

Correct: The dog lost its bone

5. That/who

‍Incorrect: I have written to my sister that lives in France.

Correct: I have written to my sister who lives in France.

‍6. Me/I

‍Incorrect: Give it to I. Jason and me took the class. He read as well as me.

Correct: Give it to me. Jason and I took the class. He read as well as I.

‍7. This/that/those/these

‍Incorrect: These/those is my child. That/this are my children.Correct: This/that is my child. Those/these are my children.

‍8. Happy (well/good)

‍Incorrect: She feels well.

Correct: She feels good.

‍9. Quality (well/good)

‍Incorrect: She sings good.

Correct: She sings well.

‍10. Adverbs with “ly”

‍Incorrect: She spoke to him quiet. He shouted not as loud as the rest of the group.

Correct: She spoke to him quietly. He shouted not as loudly as the rest of the group.

‍11. Linking verbs take the adjective form (bad/badly)
‍Incorrect: The meat smells badly. I feel badly.

Correct: The meat smells bad. I feel bad.

‍12. Answering when there is an either/or question

‍Incorrect: “Either you go home or stay here.” “Yes.”

Correct: “Either you go home or stay here.” (Select one choice)

‍13. Subject/verb agreement

‍Incorrect: One of the planes are late. Each of the cars are fast.

Correct: One of the planes is late. Each of the cars is fast.

‍14. Plurals and Their Correct Verbs

‍Incorrect: The wages is little. The scissors are broken. The police is coming.

Correct: The wages are little. The scissors is broken. The police are coming.‍

15. Misplaced verb as modifier (If you put the modifier in a different place in the sentence, it means something different.)

‍Incorrect: Josh threatened to divorce her often. (This is not what you intend to say.)

Correct: Josh often threatened to divorce her.

Happy Learning😊

How to Speak English With Confidence!

There are many challenges to learning a new language, but none are perhaps more harmful than our lack of confidence. With doubt and hesitation hampering our ability toe improve, our journey to mastering English can be especially frustrating.

Here are several learning tips that can help you build your confidence in speaking English

1. Listen and repeat:

We all have a favorite movie, television show or even YouTube channel. But instead of just watching them silently, listen carefully to what the characters or hosts are saying and repeat the dialogue that interests you. Go ahead and pause, rewind and listen to the lines several times if you must. Or better yet, turn on the English subtitles setting to help you identify each word. This is a fun way of practicing both your listening and speaking skills with materials that are both enjoyable and entertaining.

2. Find a friend:

It’s always difficult to practice by yourself, especially when it comes to improving your speaking skills. Therefore, find a likeminded group of friends or classmates who shares your goal of becoming more confident in using English. Get together and implement the “English Only” rule while you hang out, meaning that everyone must only speak English for the next hour or two. With such a support system, you’ll feel more secured to open up and speak English without being hampered by insecurities.

3. Read out loud:

Whether you prefer a novel or a piece of non-fiction text, spend at least 30 minutes every day reading, and then another 30 minutes reading out loud. This is a great way of developing your reading skills while practicing pronunciation as well as intonation of various words and lengths of sentences. If you are unsure of how to pronounce a specific word, simply consult a learner’s dictionary, Google or YouTube. But don’t get too caught up on the details of every single word you don’t understand. The point of this exercise is to enhance your confidence in speaking, and reading out loud allows you to practice pronunciation in the privacy and comfort of your own home/room.

4. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes:

Remember: it’s okay to make mistakes. If you find yourself stumbling across long or complicated words, simply stop and give yourself a few seconds to breathe, then continue speaking. The fact that you’re communicating in a language that is not your mother tongue is reason enough for your to be proud of your accomplishments.

As with every difficult task, the key to speaking English with confidence is to practice, practice and practice some more. Be consistent in your language journey and make sure to set aside some time every day to speak English!

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Mayuran
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