Homophone

Homophone is Greek for the same sound. A homophone can be defined as a word that, when pronounced, seems similar to another word but has a different spelling and meaning. The two words may be spelt th...

Question Tags

A tag question is a special construction in English. It is a statement followed by a mini-question. We use tag questions to ask for confirmation. They mean something like: "Is that right?" or "Do you ...

The Writing Process

A simple, lucid writing style is often the product of long years of practice in using the language of various kinds in the written context. The writing process involves a series of stages. A writte...

Debating as a Teaching Tool

The main mission of the educational system is to provide opportunities for students to get practical and useful training to create a thinking field and to enhance their social abilities. As an effecti...

Passive Voice in Action

Active sentences are about what people (or things) do, while passive sentences are about what happens to people (or things). In academic writing, it is generally preferred to choose an active verb and...

Degrees of Comparison

Degrees of comparison refer to the different forms of adjectives and adverbs that indicate the level of comparison between two or more things. These degrees are classified into three categories: posit...

Letter Writing

Before the advent of modern technology made communication so easy, the art of writing a letter was considered an important requirement. Even today a letter is an important means of communication in ...

Speaking as a Skill

Speaking is crucial in various aspects of life, from personal relationships to professional success. It involves articulating thoughts, ideas, and emotions through language and transforms internal cog...

Verbs

A verb is a word that expresses an action, existence, or state of being. Verbs are a fundamental part of speech in English grammar and can inform us about what someone or something is doing, experienc...

Learner Oriented Teaching

In the traditional approach to teaching, most class time is spent with the professor lecturing and the students watching and listening. The students work individually on assignments, and cooperation i...