Essential Vocabulary: Definitions & Examples for Clarity
Essential Vocabulary: Definitions & Examples
Enhance your communication and writing with this collection of essential English words, complete with clear definitions and practical examples.
Biased (Adjective)
Definition: Showing prejudice or favoritism.
Example: The judge was criticized for being biased in his ruling, favoring one party over the other.
Blunt (Adjective)
Definition: Direct and straightforward in speech or manner.
Example: She was blunt in her feedback, telling him directly that his presentation
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Zero Conditional: General Truths and Facts
The Zero Conditional is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, or situations where the result is always the same.
Structure: If + Subject + Simple Present, Subject + Simple Present
- Example: You get tired if you run a lot.
First Conditional: Probable Situations
The First Conditional is used to talk about probable situations in the present or future.
Structure: If + Subject + Simple Present, Subject + Will/Won’t + Infinitive
- Example: If she studies
English Grammar Rephrasing Practice
English Sentence Transformation Exercises
Enhance your English grammar skills by practicing these sentence transformations. Each section presents an original sentence and its rephrased equivalent(s), covering various grammatical structures from reported speech to conditionals and passive voice.
3. Comparing Wealth: Germany and India
- Original: Germany is richer than India.
- India isn’t as rich as Germany.
4. Reported Speech: “I Don’t Know”
- Original: “I don’t know,” he told them.
- He told them he didn’t know.
Mastering Reported Speech: Grammar & Vocabulary Essentials
Reported Speech: Direct vs. Indirect
Understanding reported speech (also known as indirect speech) is crucial for effective communication in English. It allows us to convey what someone else has said without quoting them directly. Here’s a comparison of direct and reported speech examples:
Direct Speech | Reported Speech |
“I am tired” | He said (that) he was tired |
“I will help you” | She said (that) she would help me |
“We are going to travel” | They said (that) they were going to travel |
“I have finished” | He |