English a Global Language

Today's lesson is a grammar lesson. People often ask the difference between  whether  or  if . In some situations, If and whether are interchangeable, but the best way to not make a mistake, not to mix them up in the wrong situation is to Always use if for conditionals and use whether when you are talking about two choices. IF and WHETHER can be interchanged  in some cases: 1. When they are used as noun clauses, they can be interchanged. But try to avoid using them the same if you don't want to make the mistake. Ex:  Do you know  if/whether  Dan is coming? Note: you could add 'or not' with whether which is optional as whether already gives you a choice in this situation. Ex:  I don't know whether/ if the exam is on Friday or Saturday Note:  In the example above, if and whether seem to mean the same thing, but You need to remember IF is not limited to 2 options, but Whether is. Whether gives you 2 choices. More Exam...

The comma is the trickiest punctuation mark which can change the meaning of a sentence dramatically, but there are some general rules which can be applied while using the comma. We’ve compiled a list of all of the times when you need the mighty comma. 1. Use a comma before any coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor etc) which links two independent clauses. Example: I went to supermarket, and I bought 2 eggs. I would like to help you with your homework, but I do not have time to do so. I will be late to the party, for I am working until seven. I wanted to drive my car, but the tire was flat. Note : An independent clause contains a subject and object and can stand on its own as a sentence. 2. Use comma after a dependent clause that stats the sentence. When john turned 65 , he retired. Because I forgot my homework , I got sent home. When I went running , I saw a duck. Note : A dependent clause contains a subject and object but can not stand on...

Movies are a great way to create an instant connection and give you something to talk about. Learn some cool ways to ask people about movies, and discover more about that person through movie conversation. Words to Learn Dazzling:  Very impressive and beautiful Unwind:  to relax by doing things you like Nail Biter:  a way to describe a movie being very suspenseful Chick Flick:  a movie enjoyed by women (genre of movies) Critic:  a person with professional judgement to rate something Keep you on the edge of your seat:  to describe a movie being very exciting and intense Gripping:  very exciting A twist:  when a movie has an unexpected ending or turn of event Spoiler:  to tell someone end of the movie before they watch it Cinephile:  a person who is fond of cinema Re watch:  to watch again It's been ages:  it has been a long time Red carpet:  carpet used for celebrities to walk on special situations Rom-...

To refresh our memory, The infinitive in English is 'TO' + the Base Verb. Example: To play To swim To eat To run etc. Despite the fact the infinitive refer to action, they often perform the same function as noun. 1. Infinitives can be the subject of sentence. Be informed it is a very formal structure =  To do  the right thing is not easy =  To learn  a new language is not very difficult. Note:  In speaking, we don't often use infinitive as subject, but it is possible. We put them in the middle of the it phrase. not very formal and more commonly used. Ex: It's not easy  to do  the right thing. Ex: It'not very difficult  to learn  a new language. 2. Infinitives can be objects = I want  to help you . = They love  to travel . 3. Infinitives can be subject compliment Note:  Compliment is basically something that gives you more information about that thing you are talking ab...

Today, We are going to look at something i get asked about all the time. Though, although and even though are used with adverbs clauses. To refresh your memory, let me tell you that Clause is any group of words that must have a subject and verb. Though, although and even though is used before a dependent clause to show contrast. Though and Although have no difference but though is a little bit informal. You can use either of them In the beginning of the sentence or in the middle of the sentence. The biggest difference is, you can end the sentence with though, but you can not end the sentence with although. Example: Although  the exam was difficult, I did well. I think i did well  though  the exam was difficult. The exam was difficult. I think i did well,  though . Note : Put comma before though when you finish the sentence with it. Even though also shows contrast but the contrast is much stronger contrast and adds emphasis. Even though ...

Today, I'm going to teach you one trick. Finally, you will understand why in English we say we are going to school, or we are going to work, but when we talk about our beautiful cozy home we say we are going home. You have learnt when we are going someplace we say 'To'. Example : Are you going to bed? Are you going to work? Are you going to school? Did you go to school? Did you go to http://grammarfit.blogspot.in today and check out new lesson? Note : We have used to before bed, work, school, and http://grammarfit.blogspot.in because they all are nouns. So when we say we are going to someplace which is a noun, we use 'TO'. I give you today a list of words that are places, but you Can not use 'TO' before them. Remember! the list contains the words which are not noun, but they actually are Adverbs of locations. Abroad Underground Downtown, There Here Anywhere Nowhere Somewhere In Inside Out Outside Upstairs, Downstairs Exampl...

1. TEACHER’S PET A teacher's favorite student. She always gets good marks, I bet it's because she's  teacher's pet.  2. HIT THE BOOKS to begin to study hard You should hit the books as the exams are approaching. 3. A QUICK LEARNER Someone who is able to learn a new skill or task very quickly. Tim is a very quick learner; He learns things quicker than other classmates. 4. SCHOOLBOY ERROR  A very basic or foolish mistake He made a schoolboy error when he passed some of the responsibilities to Anna, who who took all the credit for everything they'd done together. 5. PASS WITH FLYING COLORS To pass (a test) easily with a high score. Anna is buying a new car because she has passed her driving test with flying colors. 6. TEACH SOMEONE A LESSON  To do something to someone in order to punish them for something they've done. The boy next door would not stop playing loud music during exams, so i played prank on them to teach them a...