English Grammar Lessons And Worksheets
When you meet people greet them saying Good morning/afternoon/evening. This is formal. In an informal style say Hello or Hi. Good morning is used before 12 pm. In most people’s speech, afternoon starts after lunch and changes to evening after normal working hours. Evening changes...
Here are some common expressions we can use to make suggestions in English. Why not…? One way of making suggestions is to use the phrase Why not…? ‘Susie is really angry with me.’ ‘Why...
By chatting with people, you can get to know them better. The phrases given in this section will help you talk to your friends, relatives, colleagues and other people that you meet. Making arrangements...
Making appointments Before you can meet people, you will usually need to set a date and time. While making appointments, you should opt for a time convenient for both of you. Here are a...
You can make your speech easier to understand and follow by using a variety of words and expressions that introduce and link ideas. Here are some helpful phrases. Presenting your point of view I...
Let can be used to introduce suggestions and orders. We can use let us to make suggestions to a group that includes the speaker. Note that let is followed by object + infinitive without to. Let us go. (Formal) (Let + object...
Do you want to improve your English speaking skills? My first piece of advice is to stop trying to sound like a native speaker. Instead, try to speak clearly and concisely. People living in...
1. When we add the suffix -ful to a word ending in -ll, the second -l is usually dropped. Skill + ful = skilful Will + full = willful 2. Words ending in silent -e drop the -e before a suffix beginning with a vowel...
A guide to punctuation The term punctuation refers to the conventional system of marks used in writing in order to display and clarify the structure of the text. The principal punctuation marks used in...
The summary or précis of a passage has to be expressed in the fewest and clearest words possible. In a summary you should mention only important points and leave out all unnecessary details. What...