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  Descriptive Writing In the previous blog, we learned about Article Writing. In this blog, we are going to learn about another type of writing - Descriptive Writing.  What is Descriptive Writing?  Descriptive writing is a piece of text, in which you describe any specific thing, place, or experience using describing words-adjectives. Descriptive writing is a very interesting topic as it allows to describe each and everything and emotions as well.  Now let's have a look at some tips on how to write a descriptive essay.  Tips  1)Give a very catchy title to your essay. This grabs the reader's attention and makes the essay much more appealing.    2)Divide your essay into four to five paragraphs. This gives an idea that a new concept is introduced.     3)Use adjectives, adverbs, and figurative language to make your essay look appealing.    4) Also, use figures of speech - Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, and Onomatopoeia in orde...

 Article Writing In the previous blog, we learned about article writing and had a look at an example of it. In this blog, we are going to continue the same topic, but increase the level of complexity.  Q) Write an article on how can schools help in improving the education system.  Schools And Education System  The education system is a major issue all over the globe, as it is largely impactive on the future. The education system is the thing that has the hold of all the children and their education as well. It is very necessary that the education system should be improved. And the schools can help in this. But how?  How can the schools help in improving the education system? It is believed that schools do not give proper attention to each student's academics, which results in the lower grades of the students. Also, schools pressure students with extra homework and projects, which does not provide them enough time to play. In developing countries such as India, S...

Article Writing In the previous blog, we learned about Article Writing. In this blog, we are going to understand the topic more deeply.  Q) Write an article on how global warming is affecting the environment.  Global Warming - A major issue  Global warming is just a word for many people, but actually, it is a major concern for the entire world. For the people who know what global warming is and also all about its consequences, they are surely trying to reduce global warming. Let's have a look at what global warming actually is and how it is impacting the environment.  Global warming is the process where the Earth's ozone layer is destroyed. The Earth's ozone layer protects us from the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sun. Global warming destroys this layer, which is risking the lives of all the living organisms on the Earth. Global warming is destructed due to the harmful radiation from mobile phones, TVs, and laptops.  Global warming is causing the destruct...

 Article Writing In the previous blog, we learned about Dialogue Writing. In this blog, we are going to learn about another type of writing - Article Writing.  What is Article Writing?  An Article is a piece of text, where detailed information is given on a topic.   It is written for a massive audience and the audience is acknowledged about it through the press.  An article is very useful to spread awareness about various environmental issues, social issues, and conflicts between religions.  It can also be written for other purposes. One of the main it is written for is to spread awareness.  Now let's have a look at a few rules to writing an article.  Rules:  1) The topic of the article should be unique and relevant.  2) The article should grab the reader's attention. It should attract and force the reader to read it till the end. 3) The article should not be too complex. Use easy words in order to, make it easier for the reader to under...

Dialogue Writing In the previous blog, we learned about Dialogue Writing. In this blog as well, we will continue the same topic.  Let's start.  Q) Write a dialogue writing between three friends planning for a day out at the zoo.  Pointers to include:    1) What place and time to go?    2) Where to go?  3) Means of transport    4) Reason to g o there    Let's start.  Answer:    Allen : Hello. What is up? Peter : Hi. Anne : Hi. Nothing much. Allen : I am bored of the daily routine of studying. I want a break. Peter : Yes. Even I was very busy these days, due to exams.   Anne : So, let's plan for a day out.  Allen : Yes. That's a good idea.   Peter : But where can we go?  Anne : We can go to the national park. What say?  Allen : Not a bad idea.  Peter : Ok, so we are going to the national park.  Anne : Can we go tomorrow itself?  Allen : Yes, sure.  Peter : Ok, so ho...

 Dialogue Writing What is a dialogue? This sounds to be a very easy question for most of us. Someone might say that it is a group of words said in an exact manner, while someone might say that it is just a part of an act.  But in English, this is not the case.  What is a Dialogue?  A dialogue is a group of words that is said by one person to another. It is just a normal conversation between two or more people.  What is a Dialogue Writing?  A Dialogue Writing is a systematic way in which the conversation between two people is written. The conversation might be about anything such as a discussion about a party, surprise, or exams.  Now let's have a look at the rules to write a Dialogue Writing.  Rules:  1) Write the spoken words in Quotation marks.    2) Use a separate sentence to write if the dialogue is too big.    3) Always try to be clear at a specific point, so the reader can understand your point of view and what you ...

 Infinitives In the previous blog, we learned about Infinitives. In this blog as well, we are going to continue the same topic and practice it with many more complex examples.  Exercise 1)  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6. 

 Infinitives In the previous blog, we learned about Infinitives. In this blog as well, we are going to continue the same topic and look at a few more examples.  Let's have a look at a few more examples in detail.  1) 

  Infinitives In the previous blog, we learned about infinitives. In this blog as well, we are going to continue the same topic in much more detail.  Types of Infinitives  1) Bare Infinitives  2) Full Infinitives  3) Split Infinitives  Now let's learn about each infinitive in detail.  1) Bare Infinitives  a) What is a Bare Infinitive?  A Bare Infinitive is a type of infinitive, in which the word 'to' is not used. It is written without it.  A Bare Infinitive is immediately followed by an auxiliary verb, such as - will, must.  Example:  a) I must come with you.  In this sentence, the word 'must' is an auxiliary verb and it has followed the word 'I'. Hence, it is a bare infinitive.  b) She will meet you tomorrow morning.  In this sentence, the word 'will' is a modal auxiliary verb and it has followed the word 'She'. Hence, it is a bare infinitive.  c) We must go.  In this sentence, the word 'must' is an au...

 Infinitives In the previous blog, we learned about Participles. In this blog, we are going to learn about the infinitive in detail.  Participles  a) What are gerund/participles/infinitives?  An Infinitive is a verbal that consists of 'to' and a 'verb'. It can act as a subject, an adjective, adverb, or a direct object.  Example:  a) To give  Sentence - He wants to give her a bouquet on her birthday.  Explanation -  In this sentence, the words 'to give' are used. The word 'to' makes it an infinitive.  b) To dance  Sentence - She wants to dance at the party tonight.  Explanation -  In this sentence, the words 'to dance' are used. The word 'to' makes it an infinitive.  c) To meet  Sentence - She wants to meet James to talk about the conference.  Explanation -  In this sentence, the words 'to meet' are used. The word 'to' makes it an infinitive.  Also, there is one more infinitive in this sentence....

  Participles In this blog, we are going to learn about Participles in detail.  So let's start.  What is a Participle?  A Participle is a word that is formed using a verb and can be used as an adjective or a noun.   Example:   a) The rising sun  This is a participle, as it is used as a noun (sun).    b) The disheartening moment  This is a participle, as it is used as an adjective.  Now let's have a look at the types of Participles.  Types of Participle  There are majorly two types of participles.  1) Past Participle  2) Present Participle  Let's understand each participle in detail.  1) Past Participle  a) What is a Past Participle?  A Past Participle is a form of the verb that is ending in -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n. It can be used as an adjective or to make the perfect tense of a verb.  Example:  a) The boiled water was so hot that it could peel off someone's skin.  In this sente...

 Modal Auxiliaries  In this blog as well, we will continue the same topic.  So let's start.  1) Must  The modal "must" is used to show probability or make a logical assumption. It is also used to show necessity or prohibition.    Example:  1) To show probability or make a logical assumption  a) Janice must be out this evening. She is not answering the call. (Present tense)  b) Janice must have been out last evening. She was not answering the call. (Past tense)  2) To show the necessity  a) I must call my parent tonight. (Present tense)  3) To show prohibition  a) You must not talk on the phone while driving. (Past tense)  Now let's have a look at the modal.  2) Have/Has to  The modal "have/has to" is used to show necessity or the lack of necessity. It is also used to indicate the future time.    Example:  1) To show the necessity  a) Mike has to make up for the class he missed. (P...