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 Today's word is PRESAGE  More sentence -The opening of direct sea route between Asia and Europe presaged big increase of trade between the two.  GRAMMAR RULES  - If the sentence is started by an adverb, inverted form of the verb is used for the sake of emphasis. Example- Seldom she visits her parents (Incorrect)  Seldom does she visits her parents (correct)  She seldom visits her parents (correct)  - 'Else' should be followed by 'but'  'Other' and 'otherwise' are followed by 'than'  Example- It is nothing else but the sheer madness. He had no alternative but stay here.

 Today's word is CONUNDRUM  More sentence-  -She is in conundrum of trying to get a online job without having experience.  - Although mechanic tried to know the conundrum with the car, he is unable to solve the issue. Quote-  THE CONUNDRUM OF FREE WILL AND DESTINY HAS ALWAYS KEPT ME DANGLING - WILLIAM SHATNER

 Today's word is SOLITUDE  Sentence- Sometimes, a bit of solitude is all you need to rethink your approach.  GRAMMAR TIP  USE OF APOSTROPHE WITH 'S'  1.It is incorrect to use apostrophe with 's' in the case of  non-living things. -The table's wood (Incorrect)  - A week's holiday - Nature's laws  2. In case of compound noun , apostrophe with 's' should be added only with last word. - Father-in-law's behaviour  3. Pronouns are written by omitting apostrophe but 's' is added.  - Yours truly - Hers - It's (It is)  - Its design  4. After plural nouns or words ending with 's' , possessive case is shown by apostrophe without 's' . - John Keats' poem - Girls' Hostel  IDIOMS AND PHRASES  -LEAP IN THE DARK 

 Today's word is IMPECCABLE  More sentence-  -Hrithik Roshan sets stage on fire with his impeccable dance moves.  - Impeccable service - Impeccable person  - Impeccable choices in clothes  GRAMMAR TIP  NOUNS AS SINGULAR AND PLURAL IN FORMS  IDIOMS  BEAT THE AIR 

 Today's word is UNPRECEDENTED  Click on  More to read the related article and enhance you vocabulary!  GRAMMAR TIP-  Inspite of , despite, although - used to link different ideas and can be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.  We use Noun, gerund or a pronoun  Example-  1. He never made much fame, in spite of his success. 2. In spite of the pain in his shoulder, he completed his exam before time. 3. Despite having headache, she cooked food for us. **It is common to use in spite of and despite with the expression 'the fact that' followed by subject and verb. IDIOMS 1. BEAT AROUND THE BUSH  2. Bird's eye view 

 Today's word is PROFUSE  Some more sentences-  - Which food contains profuse amounts of  protein?  - He profusely apologize for his misbehavior. GRAMMAR TIP  Enough  Meaning- as much as necessary -Can be used with an adjective, an adverb, a verb or a noun.  - comes after adjective, adverb and verb but comes before noun. Example- Her marks are good enough to get admission in Delhi University. - I couldn't write quickly enough and I ran out of time.  - I don't read enough but I am going to start downloading the books to my phone for exam preparation. - I'll get some more chairs. There aren't enough.

 Today's word is POIGNANT  PHRASAL VERBS  1. DISPOSE OF - sell off  Suneja wants to dispose off her old laptop.  2. COPE WITH - To manage  We must strong enough to cope with all problems in life.  IDIOMS  BREAK THE ICE - to start the conversation  - shivansh suggested playing some games to Break the Ice .

 Today's word is AVERT  PHRASAL VERBS  1. CAST AWAY- To discard, abandon, Maroon. When Sneha grew rich, she cast away her old friends. 2. Come across - meet by chance  I came across my school teacher in the market yesterday.    IDIOMS  1. BY HOOK OR BY CROOK- by one means or another Shweta is determined to obtain first rank in her board exams. 2. BOLT FROM THE BLUE -  something sudden, surprise or unexpected  The news of gaining 2 lakhs in the share market came to her as a bolt from the blue.

 Today's word is DISMANTLE  We use dismantle for both physical things and ideas. We can dismantle objects like camera , engine etc. And we should dismantle the functioning of inefficient education system. Or  The start-up idea was later dismantled due to lack of funds. Quote  PHRASAL VERBS  CALL OFF  Sentence- They decided to call off their trip to Europe. GRAMMAR TIP- as if / as though  Used to compare real situation to an imaginary situation. -You look as if you have seen a ghost. - Nishant talk as though we're never going to meet each other again.  * We use as+noun to talk about a job or function. Example- I worked as a account officer for two years.

 Today's word is EPITOME  Some quotes  Some more Sentences-  - Fashion presented in the fashion show were the epitome of the style of 1930s.  -She is the epitome of goodness.  PHRASAL VERBS 1.BREAK UP- Terminate or stop (meeting, school, session) - The college will break up next week for winter vacations. 2. BREAK OFF- Come to an end, unsuccessful The talks between India and Pakistan broke off. 3. BLOW OUT- Extinguish  The Diya blew out as the gist of wind came in.  GRAMMAR TIP-  'AS' and 'LIKE'  'as' and 'like' are often used interchangeably, however there are certain important differences.  We use 'as' in a format- as+ adjective+as  Example- He is as tall as his brother. It is not as expensive as the other restaurant. We use 'like' to make comparison in format-  like+ noun  'like' is followed by noun or a pronoun to show that two things are similar.  Example- She is like a mother to me. -There are lots of peopl...

 Today's word is 'CRESTFALLEN'  Click on  MORE  to read related article. PHRASAL VERBS 1. BACK OUT - withdraw from promise  She promised to help me but backed out at the last moment. 2. BEAR AWAY - Win  Sushi bore away the first prize in singing competition.  IDIOMS AND PHRASES  1. At one's wit's end - distressed, frustrated Sentence- My sister is at her wit's end with her new job.   2. Above all - before everything else  Sentence- Above all, she is honest and straightforward.

 Today's word is Invincible  means that cannot be defeated, subdued  More Sentences  -Prussia has always declared that Buonaparte is invincible  and that all Europe is powerless before him. - Ego can make a man feel invincible but it can also bring upon his downfall. PHRASAL VERBS  Verbs used with Prepositions, adverbs or both are defined as phrasal verbs and they denote idiomatic meaning. For example Set in - (verb+Preposition) meaning- start  Set up- (verb+ adverb) meaning- establish There are two types of expressions of phrasal verbs  1. Transitive expressions Nouns are placed at the end of transitive expression or immediately after the verb  Pronouns are used after the verb. Pronoun objects are placed at the end of such expressions. 2. Intransitive Expressions - do not admit of any object  - She broke down in the court. PHRASAL VERBS THAT ARE IN USE-  Ask after meaning - ask about the welfare. I met your friends at they party, t...

 Today's word is STUPENDOUS it means something very large in size or causing wonder, or exceeding your expectations.  That is you think you will crack the competitive exam by qualifying the cutoff marks but when the result gets out you found that you are the All India Topper of the examination.  This is called stupendous achievement!  More Sentences -  -Priyanshi is the girl of stupendous stamina and energy.  - Nishank is facing stupendous debts because of his extravagant lifestyle. - Economists have observed the stupendous growth in the economy from the last 10 years. GRAMMAR TIP- FUTURE SIMPLE TENSE  There are three main future simple form  - Going to  - Present continuous - will  We use 'Going to' express plans and intentions Form- subject + is/am/are going to + verb (base form)  Example - We are going to buy a car. Now if it's more than a plan that means it's a fixed arrangements then we use present continuous.  Form- subje...

 Today's word is Temptation  Some more Sentences to enhance your understanding about it's different uses - It is difficult for me to deal with food temptation - I had the constant temptation to look out of the window.  - There might be a temptation to cheat is students are allowed to sit too close together during the examination. Read one quote related to the word and try to understand it.  **MUST READ ARTICLE  Click on -  More YIELDING TO TEMPTATION  GRAMMAR TIP-  PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS  Similar to past perfect simple except the first past action is in continuous. Form- subject+ had been + verb(-ing) First continuous past action  Example-I felt really tired because I had been working all day. Means at some.point in the past I felt tired because I had been working all day. Another example-  She had been waiting for two hours when her turn for interview finally arrived. Here first action is - she had been waiting.. And second action...

 Today's word is HUMOR  It can also be written as 'HUMOUR'  'HUMOUR' is the British spelling of 'HUMOR'  As a verb it means to comply with someone's demand to make him happy. As a noun it means a quality of a person to find amusement in anything. GRAMMAR TIP-  PAST PERFECT  Form- subject+ had + verb (past participle/V3) When we have two actions in the past we use past perfect tense to clearly show which action happen first. Example-  1. When reached the station, the train had left. means we reached the station after the train had left. 2. I was sick because I had eaten stale rotis the previous night. So, in the above sentence-- there are two actions  - I was sick and I had eaten stale rotis the previous night. After eating stale rotis I got sick. 

 Today's word is  Some more Sentences-  1. Her designing career has been meteoric. 2. The meteoric rise in the cases of covid-19 led to the one month lockdown in several cities. Click on More to read the article  More   Elon Musk is now the world's wealthiest person following Tesla's meteoric rise. GRAMMAR TIP- PAST CONTINUOUS Talks about unfinished ongoing action in the past and normally we also mention finished action that interrupted it. Form: subject+ was/were + verb(-ing) Use 'was' with  I/he/she/it  Use 'were' with you/we/they  ** Finished action that interrupted the past continuous action is in the past simple. Example- -The power went out while my mother was cooking. - It was raining when Neha left for the work.

 Today's word is  Some more sentences related to the word  1.Neha should hustle if she want to catch the bus on time. (Here meaning of the word hustle is to hasten,hurry) 2. Putting energy and effort onto something Example-Sheena known for her hustle. Quote related to the word GRAMMAR TIP- PAST INDEFINITE TENSE (habitual Action) -Used to talk about the things happened in the past. Form- subject + verb(past/V2) - Completed actions in the past Example- 1. I played chess with my friends last Sunday. 2. We received the parcel in the morning.  

 Today's word is  Here are some brilliant quotes for you to enhance your understanding about the word. Remember the word embrace? Mention it's meaning in the comment section below. GRAMMAR TIP- PRESENT PERFECT TENSE ( Preceding Action)  Form: Subject + have/had + 3rd form of verb)  Two main uses 1. To talk about experiences in continuing and ongoing time period. Example- We have seen two movies this week. 2. Recent actions or events (No specific time) Example- I have finished my homework. (Present perfect).  I finished my homework at 6:30 p.m.( Simple past)

 Today's word is  Antonyms: Adjective Engaging, involving, interesting Antonyms: Verb--To lose  Read the following short poem to enhance your comprehension of the word. Explain your thoughts about the above short poem in the comment section. GRAMMAR TIP- THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE ( Progressive action) - Used for an action in progress that is temporary in nature at the time of speaking. Example- She is sewing her clothes. - Also expresses future action or a definite arrangements in the near future. Example- My brother is coming next week. #NOTE- There are some verbs which sometimes don't admit of progressive action. For example -  Verbs of Perception- See, taste, smell, hear  Verbs of Thinking process - Think, know, mean  Verbs Showing Possession - Own, have, belong, possess Feelings or state of mind - Believe, like, love, want  Verbs in general- look, seem, affect, face  1. She is owning a car. ❌      She owns a car. ✅  2. I...

Today's word is  More examples-  - The rebels ousted the dictator from the power.  - Local banks are ousting small local banks.  PRACTICE QUESTION - Frame one Sentence with the help of inference you get from the image given below  GRAMMAR TIP-  TENSES  - Form of verb which indicates time and state of action. Time-- He goes to school. He went to school. He will go to school. STATE OF AN ACTION- - I write poems regularly.(habitual) - I am writing poem.( present continuous) - I have just written a poem. (Perfect)  PRESENT SIMPLE  - Generally used to denote 'habit, custom, practice, repeated action, permanent activity, general truth etc. These are expressed by the adverbs of frequency such as 'often, seldom, usually, sometimes, always, frequently, etc. Example-  -The old man goes for a walk in the morning. -Sneha seldom gets up late.

 Today's word is  More examples -  -She trudged up the hills. Read the following excerpt from the poem DON'T QUIT written by 'John Greenleaf' to comprehend the word more clearly. GRAMMAR TIP-  USES OF HAS BEEN, HAVE BEEN, HAD BEEN  -We use 'have been' with - I, you, we, they, plural nouns  Like- I have been..., They have been.....  - We use 'has been' with - He, she, it, singular nouns, Uncountable nouns  - we use 'had been' for the past in case of all subjects.  USES  Travel experience Actions and situations started and are still continuing Passive voice  TRAVEL EXPERIENCE- Example- We have been to Goa many times. (means we have visited Goa many times.)  NOTE- We cannot talk about specific times  i.e., I have been to Goa last year. - This is wrong.  ** We can use 'had been' when talking about 2 events in the past. Example- When I visited Surat last year I had never been to Gujarat before.  ACTIONS OR SITUATIONS ...

Today's word is  Have a look at following excerpt taken from the book ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND written by LEWIS CARROL  GRAMMAR TIP-  POSITION OF ADVERB  1. Adverbs of manner , which answer the question 'How' are generally placed after the verb or after the object. - It is raining heavily - The tain is running slowly. - She does his work carefully. 2. Adverbs or adverb phrases of place( e.g. here, there, everywhere) and of time ( e.g. now, then, yet, today) are also usually placed after the verb. - She will come here. - I met him yesterday. - Hanged the picture there. 3.When there are two or more adverbs after a verb, the normal order is: adverb of manner , adverb of place, adverb of time. - We should go there tomorrow evening. - She spoke earnestly at the meeting last night. 

 Today's word is  We often use the word 'ESSAY' as a Noun and most of us are unaware of it's meaning as a verb. So explore the other side of this word. Another Sentence-  Grammar Tip- SOME CONJUNCTIONS AND THEIR USES 1. Since as a Conjunction - From and after the time when Example:- Many things are changed since I left my hometown. NOTE- Since, when used as a Conjunction inthis sense, should be preceded by a verb in the present perfect tense, followed by a verb in the simple past tense. 2. If is used to mean -  - On the condition or supposition that Example:- If she is there I shall see her. - Whether Example:- I asked him if he would help me.  -Whenever Example:- If I feel any doubt I will ask. 3.Than as a Conjunction, follows Adjectives and adverbs in the comparative degree.

 Today's word is  Click on More to read related article. More   Grammar Tip-  CLASSES OF CONJUNCTIONS  Conjunctions are divided into 2 classes  1. Co-ordinating - Conjunctions joining two statements of equal rank or equal importance. Example- Birds fly and fish swim.  Chief Co-ordinating Conjunctions are-  And, but, for, or, nor, also, either.....or, neither.....nor 2. Subordinating - Conjunction introducing the dependent or subordinating clause is called a Subordinating Conjunction. Chief subordinating Conjunctions-  After, because, if, that, though, although, till, before, unless, as, when, where, while  Example- She ran away because she was afraid. - After the shower was over the sun shone out again. - You will pass, if you work hard. CERTAIN WORDS ARE USED BOTH AS PREPOSITIONS AND CONJUNCTIONS