Skip to main content

Posts

Prepositions part 2

Hi friends,  Here’s the next set of prepositions. On can be used for time, event , date or day Their train arrives on Monday. He reached on time. We’ll be there on the22nd of June. We enjoyed on New Year’s Eve. Similarly in can be used for time , month , year, season . Janet came to office in time ( meaning within time) I’m on vacation in January. I’ll be there in 5 minutes. I go to  Goa in the summer season . He was born in 1960. Remember not to use in on at before tomorrow last yesterday next. Another preposition is during that denotes time .During means in that particular time. He was attentive during the presentation. During the weekends I completed my work. I made coffee during the break . He likes to eat fruits during breakfast. He was awake during the night. So these words are all prepositions. We’ll be back next time with more grammar and    new concepts. Hope you enjoyed. Thanks. This is your English guide signing off. Byes 

Prepositions part 1

Hello English pals... Today we’ll be learning prepositions. Prepositions are connecting words in a sentence. They stand before a noun or pronoun.Today we’ll be studying in on at Examples are  We are in the class shows the position . He’s in trouble. Shows state .He being in trouble. The file is on the desk .. on shows the position of the file in relation with the desk. The house is on fire. Again shows the state of being on fire. At can be used for time  He is at the bus stop. This sentence shows his position with relation to the bus stop. Keep reading the blog for more info on prepositions. Your English guide. Byes 

Homonyms

Hello Friends, We’ll be talking about homonyms . Well homonyms are a group of words with the same sound . Like hey or hay . Hey is a greeting & hay is dry grass. So that’s fun    isn’t ...? I was reading Kane and Abel yesterday or is it Abel or able? Abel is a name ...able is capacity like He’s an able businessman. Next is horse I have a horse but my voice is hoarse hoarse means bad. Next in line is heroine . I’d love to become a heroine but say no to heroin a drug. Wow , We’ve got accept and except. I accept your invitation but Everyone came yesterday except Ryan. Except is other than.Nice isn’t it? Here are some more good examples  There’s a hole in the bucket but He ate the whole apple.  The Car’s brake failed but He made a break through with the experiment. The glass is full of ice and He’s got dirt in his eyes .  So learning can be fun... We’ll see ya next time . Till then bye bye.

Using can

Hi friends, How’re all of you ? Hope you enjoyed your weekend. Well today we’ll talk about ‘can’ the auxiliary verb. Many people don’t know how to use it. Can means ability to do something physical . I can drive the car. Can means capacity like I can learn new languages Can means possibility... It can rain today. Also request like Can I help you? Can friends isn’t past tense . So if you want to talk about past events use Could. I can do it .. I could’ve done it. Well interesting isn’t it?  See you next time for more English lessons.. Bye 

Using auxiliary verbs

Hi friends, Today we’ll be talking about auxiliary verbs. Auxiliaries are a very important part of the  English language .Infact we can’t do without them when in conversation. The auxiliaries are : Can , could, shall , should, Will , would, may , must & might  In addition we use need to , have to , want to & ought to. Now what can these do for us?The auxiliaries make the language formal and effective.They add poise to the communication . So make sure friends you use auxiliary verbs to enhance your language.Tc.Your English guide.

Eye contact...To do or not to ?

Hello Friends , Today's topic , an absolute essential ...Eye contact. How to ....? Why to...?Where to .....not to ? Well Eye contact doesn't at all mean staring in the eyes of opposite person . Well eye contact means looking at the Third eye. Now where's the Third Eye. It's the spot between the two eyebrows .Lord Shiva ....Does that strike a chord ? Well Yes , Lord Shiva has a third eye between the two eyebrows .   How to ....eye contact ?  Never look continuously in a person's eye .Break away every 5-7 seconds .It creates more  comfort level. Why to.....eye contact? It shows your appreciation and attention to the opposite person .Never look over a person's shoulder .It's absolutely insulting. Where to .....eye contact? An interview usually but mostly in every conversation & communication it's  a must. Not to ....eye contact ? If you want to disapprove or show disgust cutting off eye contact is anyday better than aggressive behaviour. Well ,Eye conta

Communication vs talk

     Hi Friends , Today we will be talking about what's more relevant , talking or communication . Obviously the latter.Many people don't know what good COMMUNICATION means.    It means that whatever you say is registered by the listener and vice versa. We either talk to 1 person , a group of 5-6 persons or a crowd of people we need to remember these points: 1.Good eye contact is the basic requirement. 2.Before you start decide exactly what and how to say(prioritize). 3.Choose your words with care. 4.Also when you speak ,remember the place should be appropriate. So if you remember the what , where , how and to whom ,you've won the battle. TC.your ENGLISH GUIDE