Vowel Vowel is a sound that we make when the breath flows out through the mouth freely without being blocked. The word vowel ultimately comes from the Latin vox, meaning “voice.” A vowel is a speech sound that is made without significant constriction of the flow of air from the lungs. The tongue can be at various heights in the mouth (e.g., high, mid, or low) and at various … [Read more...] about Vowels and Consonants
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Prefix and Suffix
Prefix A syllable or a word part added to the beginning of the word is called as prefix. They never change the part of speech. A prefix has a meaning, but it is not a word. Examples of prefix : dis, un, re, co, bi, be pre, non, im, dis, mis, sub, super, anti, over un + happy unhappy re+ do redo co+ exist coexist re + pay repay pre + … [Read more...] about Prefix and Suffix
Diphthongs
Diphthongs A diphthong is the double vowel sound that can occur when there are two vowels side by side. The sound begins as one vowel sound and moves towards another. Diphthong is a vowel sound in which the tongue changes position to produce the sound of 2 vowels. There are many diphthongs commonly used in English, which are as follows :- aw, au, ew, oo, oi, oy, ow, … [Read more...] about Diphthongs
Preposition
Preposition Preposition is a word that is used before a noun or a pronoun. They tell you where something is located, when something happened and the way in which something is done. For Example Raman goes to School with his father. The cattle is on the table. Suresh lives in Noida. This gift is for you. The dog barks at night. The book belongs to … [Read more...] about Preposition
Singular and Plural Forms of the Nouns
Singular Form When a noun is singular, it means there is one of them. For Example: Dog, balloon, toy, friend, house, family, elephant etc. Plural Form When a noun is plural it means there is more than one. To make most nouns plural we simply add -s. There are many irregular nouns that add es. For Example: Dogs, balloons, toys, friends, houses, families, elephants … [Read more...] about Singular and Plural Forms of the Nouns