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A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REFLEXIVE AND EMPHATIC PRONOUNS THAT IS NOT OFTEN TALKED ABOUT

What do we know? We know that Reflexive and Emphatic Pronouns are formed by adding -self to my, your, him, her, it and -selves to our, your, and them. They are called Reflexive Pronouns when the doer is both the Subject and the Object of the action expressed by the verb. However, the same words are called Emphatic Pronouns when they are used for the sake of emphasis. For example, in the sentence, "I hurt myself yesterday.", the Subject,"I", and the Object, "myself", refer to the doer of the action, whereas in "I did it myself.", the word, "myself", is used to emphasize that I did it without any assistance. There is, however, another difference between Reflexive and Emphatic Pronouns that hardly receives the same amount of attention. An Emphatic Pronoun can refer to a ...

ANAGRAMS IN ENGLISH

Tom Marvolo Riddle - I am Lord Voldemort

Harry Potter fans, remember? An anagram is a word or phrase made by using the letters of another word or phrase in a different order. For example, the word, "race", consists of four letters (R-A-C-E). If you put these letters in a different order, you will have "care" (C-A-R-E). In the same way, we can have "a net" from "neat"; "listen" can become "silent"; "funeral" can become "real fun". Let's have a look at ...

A SIMPLE WORD GAME ANYONE CAN PLAY

A careful and astute handling of words can put a smile on one's face. It can also make someone upset. It's like casting magical spells. Words can make things happen. Is this why the arrangement of letters in a word is called spelling?

COLLOCATIONS IN ENGLISH

The purpose of the Weekly Vocabulary Tests is to make the learners realise that grammar is not the only criterion based on which the correctness of language usage is judged. A grammatically correct sentence can be considered incorrect in terms of collocation. The word, "collocation", refers to lexical co-occurrence in a language. Let me give you an example.

A synonym for "strong" is "powerful". However, it does not mean you can replace the adjective, "strong", with its aforementioned synonym in the following sentence.

a. This coffee is too strong for me.
b. This coffee is too powerful for me.

COVID-19 AND HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED OUR WORLD

DISCUSSION ON THE PASSAGE USED IN THE READING COMPREHENSION TEST HELD ON 25 JUNE 2023

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The cataclysmiccausing sudden and violent change which is considered extremly bad adventthe fact of an event occuring of the Covid-19 pandemic has unleashed an unprecedenteda situation in which there is great confusion and destruction which makes you feel frightened metamorphosistransformation upon the global stage, forever reshaping the fabric of our existencethe fundamental aspects of our lives, such as our social structures, economic systems, and daily routines. Swiftly infiltratingentering a place secretly the collective consciousnessa shared experience that affects everyone and captures everyone's attention, this insidiousdescribes something or someone that operates in a gradual and subtle way, with harmful effects or intentions; it often refers to actions, plans, or influences that are devious, treacherous, or intended to cause harm while remaining unnoticed or difficult to detect contagionthe transmission or spread of a disease or infection from one person, organism, or object to another has upendedto turn or flip something so that it is in an upright or reversed position; used metaphorically to describe a situation or concept being drastically changed or disrupted economies, thrusting nations into the abyssused in a figurative or symbolic sense to convey a profound sense of emptiness, despair, or the depths of human suffering of uncertainty, while exposing the fragilitythe quality or state of being delicate, vulnerable, or easily damaged or broken; can be used to describe something that is easily disrupted, weakened, or destroyed when subjected to stress, pressure, or adverse conditions of our interconnected world. Amidst the chaos, humanity has witnessed a profound paradigm shifta fundamental change in the basic concepts, beliefs, or practices of a particular discipline, field, or society as a whole; a significant transformation in the way people perceive, understand, or approach a subject or problem, witnessing the rise of telecommutingremote work; a work arrangement in which employees can perform their job duties from a location outside of the traditional office environment as the new norm, revitalizing digital landscapes, and redefining social interactions. As we emerge from the cruciblea severe test, trial, or ordeal that someone undergoes, often resulting in a transformative experience or the emergence of his/her true character of this epochalof great significance or importance within a particular period or era event, our trajectorythe path or course followed by an object or entity as it moves through space or time is forever altered, underscoringto underscore something means to highlight or emphasize its significance; used in conversations, writing, or presentations to draw attention to a specific point or idea the profound impact of this viral maelstroma situation in which there is great confusion and destruction which makes you feel frightened upon the tapestryused as a figurative expression to describe a rich and detailed narrative or story of our civilization.

ENGLISH WORDS EVERY GRADUATE SHOULD KNOW (A)

The best way to learn new words is through associations. Just try to find a connection between the sense of a word and your experiences. Of course, I will help you become good at recognizing that bond. In this write-up, we'll deal with those words which begin with a.

PHILE WORDS

Are you a LOGOPHILE (i.e. one who loves words) like me? If you are, this write-up is for you.

PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS

A preposition is followed by a noun/noun phrase. It implies it can also be followed by a gerund. I have tried to make a small list of those prepositions which often take gerunds. There is also a quiz.

VERBS THAT DO NOT TAKE PREPOSITIONS

Sometimes it is difficult to find the right words to express oneself properly. It happens a lot. You want to say something, but you don't know/remember the words necessary to convey your message. Is there anyone who has never faced this situation?

The topic at hand, however, deals with the opposite scenario.

You know the words, and you may feel tempted to use them. However, the rules don't permit much flexibility. Let me give you an example.

A lot of people feel an overwhelming urge to use 'about' with the verb, 'discuss'. During presentations, I often hear students (and teachers) say, "I would like to discuss about the theme of..." instead of "I would like to discuss the theme of..." What they fail to remember is we do not use 'about' with "discuss". In fact, it doesn't take any preposition for that matter.

So, this is wrong.

She discussed about the topic.

But this is correct.

She discussed about the topic.

3 HILARIOUS JOKES WITH SURPRISING TWISTS

These three jokes can seem both silly and clever at the same time. I sincerely hope my retelling of these stories brightens your mood and helps you show your best selves to everyone you meet.

10 CLASSIC JOKES THAT ARE MORE THAN JUST "JOKES"

I always wanted to become a stand-up comedian. Perhaps, that's the reason why I chose to become a teacher. And I thought I made a pretty wise decision. I mean if you consider things carefully, being a comedian is an extremely difficult job. Making someone laugh is getting tougher with every passing year.

Over the years, I have collected many jokes. In fact, I often use them to teach English. Anyhow, hoping everything that offends people will not be considered illegal, let me give you a list of 10 of my favourite jokes that I feel will assuredly put a smile on your face.

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