Adverbs With Two Forms
In some cases, the adverb may have two forms, one like the adjective and the other with -ly. There is usually a difference of meaning or use. Some examples are given below. Dead and...
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Across vs. Through
The preposition across shows movement or position from one side to the other. The child ran across the road. (From one side of the road to the other) There is a bridge across the...
Acronyms
An acronym is an abbreviation that is formed by combining the first letter or letters of several words. Acronyms are pronounced as words and are written without periods. Radio detecting and ranging (radar) Common...
According To
According to X means as stated by X or on the authority of X. According to Jane, life is a learning process. According to the timetable, the train leaves at 9.30. According to scientists,...
Accept vs. Agree
The verbs accept and agree have different meanings. To express your willingness to do something, use agree with an infinitive. Accept is not possible in this case. She agreed to come. (= She expressed...
Above vs. Over
Above indicates a position higher than something. The birds flew up above the trees. The sun rose above the horizon. There is a mirror above the washbasin. We have rented a room above the...
About As A Preposition
The preposition about has several uses. To indicate movement or position About indicates movement or position in various directions and places. We walked about the old city. The princes went riding about the country....
A Bit And A Bit Of A
A bit means a little. It is quite common in informal British English. Can you move a bit? (= Can you move a little?) Can you speak a bit louder? I can’t hear you....
Abbreviations
A brief way of writing a word or a phrase that could also be written out in full, using only the letters of the alphabet and possibly full stops. We usually write abbreviations without...
English Vocabulary Exercise For CBSE
Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets. 1. We apologise for the ——————– (inconvenient) 2. She refuted all ———————– made against her. (accuse) 3. Indiscriminate use...