Narrative Writing

Clause Part-2

Clause In the previous blog, we learned about the Independent clause and Dependent clause. In this blog, we are going to learn about the Relative clause and Noun clause. Types of Clause 1) Relative Clause 2) Noun Clause Let's learn about each type of clause in detail and practice them to understand the concept better. 1) Relative Clause A relative clause is used to modify a noun or a noun phrase. It is used to relate one part of its clause to the noun or the noun phrase using a relative pronoun such as - who, which, that. It is also used to join two sentences talking about the same topic using the relative pronoun - who, which, that. Example: a) I bought a new car that is white in color. In this case, the relative pronoun is that . It is joining two phrases in a sentence, therefore forming a relative clause . Both the phrases are informing about the same topic. b) The tall man who gave Mohan a bar of chocolate was his uncl...

Descriptive Writing Part-2

Descriptive Writing In this blog, we are going to learn about descriptive writing in much more detail. Descriptive words Decorated hall, Colourful lights, Scented Flowers, Rotting Meat, Delicious Food, Pale face, Croaky noises, Shallow river, Dense, canopy-like forest, Breezy environment, Raged waves. Now let's practice some descriptive sentences to improve our descriptive writing and enhance it. 1) The flowers were scented. In this sentence, the word scented shows the smell of the flowers. 2) The branches of the trees were forming a canopy-like structure. In this sentence, the word canopy-like shows the structure or the way in which the trees are positioned. 3) There was a huge crowd waiting outside the king's palace. In this sentence, the word huge shows the size of the crowd or the number of people. 4) The diamond-studded crown was worn by the queen on the occasion in the royal palace. In this sentence, the word ...

Modal Auxiliaries Part-3

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...

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