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
Grammar
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 kettle 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
Punctuations
Punctuation Punctuation is the name for marks used in writing text. They are to help understanding and the correct reading. They includes marks, not words, that help the structure of a sentence and help the reader understand or navigate that sentence. The common punctuation marks used in English are: . is a period or full stop , is a comma ? is a question … [Read more...] about Punctuations
Compound Words
Compound words Compound words are formed when two or more words are joined together to create a new word that has an entirely new meaning. These words are formed by either adding a hyphen or just using the two words as a single term. Compound words can be written in three ways: (1) Open compounds An open compound word is created in cases when the modifying adjective is … [Read more...] about Compound Words