Easy Ways to Learn English Vocabulary

In any particular Language Vocabulary is words. The key part of any any Language to learn and understand is vocabulary. To be a successful reader, you must have enough knowledge of vocabulary, so learn more and more vocabulary words to become better reader. The are many easy ways to learn English vocabulary, some are playing online games, reading books, singing songs and using hands-on activities. Following are the few ways to Learn English Vocabulary.

Singing Songs

Growing children showing quick response in singing songs and this is the best tool to increase vocabulary in Young Children.All age’s of English students can learn new words through simple traditional songs and Nursery rhymes, such as "This Old Man" and "The Wheels on the Bus”.The Children as well Students can easily remember the lyrics of songs with the help of melodies in the songs. Instead of listening traditional children’s songs elder students who are learning English as a second Language may learn through pop songs.Listening song along to the radio or with a karaoke DVD and lip-sing the lyrics of song also helpful to increase English vocabulary.

Hands on Activities

The second method which help students to learn vocabulary is Hands-on activities. The instant method to recognize the vocabulary is to create a bulletin board for high frequency or sight words such as "are" and "stop,".Turn out and up the lights up a word with flashlight is another activity by using the bulletin board which is called "Flashlight”. Invite students to yell out the word. Playing Bingo game is also a good way to memorize new vocabulary. Use grids to print the words. Randomly pick words and learners will mark off the words. The students who successfully marked off a row wins the game.

Reading Books

One of the best way to learn English Vocabulary is Reading Books. Using picture books Growing children and students starts learning English may become fluent reader, similarly adults and advanced students increase their vocabulary skill level through reading books, magazines and newspapers. The source of introduction of new words is Reading. Students use the new words by asking help or searching them in a dictionary. To memorize new words one of the easy way is to write down in a notebook along-with definitions.

Playing Online Games

Children and students who are learning English as a Second utilize the Websites offering  vocabulary games. All English Students use these Vocabulary games website to search words, playing puzzle and word building, and slang games. The students can introduce themselves and also learn new vocabulary words through IQ based websites. These types of games are useful for both younger readers and as well as students who are going to take the SAT exam. The match words to pictures game is also best way to learn new vocabulary.

Subject and Object Pronouns Excercise

SUBJECT PRONOUNS

What is a Subject Pronoun ? A Subject Pronoun is a pronoun that functions as the subject of the sentence; therefore it is located in the subject (Who or What) of the sentence.  

Singular Subject Pronouns are “I, You, He, She, and It” and Plural Subject Pronouns are “we,you and they”.

For Example: Julia was hungry. She ate an apple for lunch.(Here “She” is Singular Pronoun).

 

Subject pronouns replace the subject of a sentence with I, you, he, she, it, we or they.

I have already explained the Subject and Object Pronouns in my earlier post.

Rewrite each of the sentences below. Replace the subject of each sentence with its correct pronoun.At the end of exercise you will find the answers.

1. The nature photographers shoot the mastodon.

2. The fireplace was extremely tall.

3.  The Police Officer kept attentive watch at the bank.

4. The cover of the carton was left wide open.

5. The stylish lady walked into the hotel.

6. The Titanic was a huge ship.

7.  A cat ran all through the home.

8.  The man carefully wrote the letter.

9. The green palm trees were growing generously.

10. The robber stole the valuable diamonds.

OBJECT PRONOUNS

What is an Object Pronoun ? An Object Pronoun is a pronoun that takes the action of the Verb. Because it is the object of the action, it is located in the predicate or action part of the sentence.

Singular Object Pronouns are “me, you, him, her,it” and Plural Object Pronouns are “ us, you, them”.

For Example: 

Jame’s mom gave him an apple. (Here “him” is Object Pronoun)

Julia accidentally spilled milk on Martha and me. (Here ”me” is Object pronoun)

Object pronouns replace the object of the sentence with me, you, him, her, it,

us, or them.

Rewrite each of the sentences below. Replace the object of each sentence

with its correct pronoun.

1. The nature photographers shoot the mastodon.

2. The fireplace was on the roof.

3. Police Officer attentive watch on the bank manageress.

4. The lid of the box was left on the floor.

5. The stylish lady walked into the hotel.

6. The Titanic was built by engineers.

7. A Cat ran all over the chairs.

8. The man carefully wrote to his daughter.

9. The green palm trees were growing in the desert.

10. The robber stole the valuable diamonds.

Subject Pronouns (Answers)

1. They shoot the mastodon.

2. It was extremely tall.

3. They kept attentive watch at the bank.

4. It was left wide open.

5. She walked into the hotel.

6. It/She was an huge ship.

7. It ran all through the house.

8. He carefully wrote the letter.

3. They were growing generously.

10. He stole the valuable diamonds

Object Pronouns (Answers)

1. The nature photographers shoot it.

2. The fireplace was on it

3. Detectives kept attentive watch on her.

4. The lid of the box was left on it.

5. The stylish lady walked into it.

6. The Titanic was built by them.

7. A Cat ran all over them.

8. The man carefully wrote to her.

9. The green palm trees were growing in it.

10. The robber stole them.

Phrasal Verbs Exercise

There are three main types of phrasal verbs.

Prepositional Phrasal Verbs: The sentences followed by verb and prepostion are called prepositional pharsal verbs.

Example: They Pick on Maria = On is a prepostion that introduces the prepostional phrase on Maria.

Partical Phrasal Verbs: The sentences followed by verb and particle are called Partical Phrasal Verbs.

Example: Why does she always dress down ? = down is a particle, not a prepostion.

Partical Prepositional Phrasal Verbs: The sentences followed by verb, particle and prepostion are called Partical Prepositional Phrasal Verbs.

Example: Maria has been sitting in for me= in is a particle and for is a prepostion.

Each sentence given below have an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the Sentence by providing a correct preposition or adverb particle.

(1) The truck accident held traffic ……………….. for several hours.

a) out

b) up

c) off

(2) Stop holding …………….. and tell us where you have concealed the precious metal.

a) on

b) out

c) off

(3) We should hold ………………. having lunch until the clients arrive.

a) off

b) off on

c) on

(4) Maria was very bad at her studies so his instructor held her …………….. a year.

a) back

b) out

c) for

(5) John lost his temper when he saw his wife trying to hit ………………… his best friend.

a) out

b) with

c) on

(6) They held ……………….. against opponent attack.

a) on

b) out

c) up

(7) He held …………………… the hand rail as he walked down the stairs.

a) on to

b) to

c) up

(8) Mr. Robert held his dog ……………….. so that we could safely cross the yard.

a) off

b) out

c) on

(9) The detective held the activists ………………… while the ministers left the place.

a) out

b) back

c) on

(10) We hit ……………….. the plan while taking a stroll in the park.

a) out

b) on

c) about

Anwsers

1. The truck accident held traffic up for several hours. (To hold up is to delay a flight or traffic.)

2. Stop holding out and tell us where you have concealed the precious metal. (When somebody holds out they refuse to give in.)

3. We should hold off on having lunch until the clients arrive. (To hold off on is to delay.)

4. Maria was very bad at her studies so her teacher held him back a year.

5. John lost his temper when he saw his wife trying to hit on his best friend. (To hit on is to flirt with.)

6. They held out against opponent attack. (To hold out against something is to resist it.)

7. He held on to the hand rail as he walked down the stairs. (To hold on to something is to grasp it firmly.)

8. Mr. Robert held his dog off so that we could safely cross the yard. (To hold somebody/something off is to restrain them.)

9. The detective held the actavisits back while the ministers left the place. (To hold back is to restrain.)

10. We hit on the plan while taking a stroll in the park. (To hit on something is to find on accident.)

Conjunctions and type of Conjunctions with Examples

A Conjunction is a part of speech that connects two words, sentences, phrases or clauses together. There are three basic types of conjunctions:  coordination conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and subordination conjunctions.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions are words used to connect similar group of words.

• And, for, or, yet, but, nor and so.

E.g. She was tired yet, ready to party

Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative Conjunctions are used to connect similar words of groups of words. Unlike Correlative Conjunctions, however, they always come in pairs.

• Both………and

• Neither……….Nor

• Whether …….. Or

• Either………. Or

• Not Only…….But also

E.g. I lost both my necklace and rings at the party.

Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunctions are used to connect two complete ideas by making one of the ideas independent on other.

• After, although, before, till, unless, as if, as long as, than, and whenever.

E.g. As soon as my I saw my sister. I ran and gave her a hug.

Example Sentences of Conjunctions

Since

As a conjunction since means ‘from and after the time when’.

We have never seen her since we left College.

A lot of things have occurred since she died.

I have been living here since I was a girl.

It has been raining since we reached the station.

Remember that while we use since as a conjunction indicating time it should be headed by a verb in the present perfect, and pursued by a verb in the past tense.

Since can also denote ‘seeing that’, ‘as’, ‘in as much as’ and related thoughts.

Since you ask, I will say yes. (= As you ask, I will say yes.)

Since it is raining, I can’t go away. (= As it is raining, I can’t go away.)

OR

The conjunction “or” is used to establish a substitute.

You can have soft drink or cold drink.

She can stay or she can leave.

They may like this or that.

Or can indicate otherwise.

You must learn hard or you will not pass.

In a number of cases “or” can be utilized as a corresponding to “and”.

They were not wanting in power or daring, but they were badly provoked. (= They were not wanting in power and daring but they were badly provoked.)  

If

If can specify ‘on the condition that’.

If she arrives they will meet her.

If you ask, they will assist.

If he heat water, it boils.

If can also indicate ‘admitting that’.

If I am dull, I am at least sincere. (Admitting that I am dull, I am at least sincere.)

If can represent ‘whether’.

I asked him if he would come.

I don’t know if he is involved in the case.

If is also used to state “desire” or “surprise”.

If only I knew!

That

As a conjunction that is used to state a reason or cause.

She was irritated that she was opposed. (= She was irritated because she was opposed.)

He was upset that he didn’t inform to her. (= He was upset because he didn’t inform to her.)

That can convey a reason / purpose.

We consume that we may survive.

We spread that we may gather.

That is also used to state result, consequence or effect.

I like wearing red that has never been disputed.

Olivia is so happy that its summer again.

It was so late that I didn’t go out.

Than

Than is used as a conjunction with proportional adjectives and adverbs.

He is taller than his wife.

Wisdom is better than riches.

He is better swimmer than her.

They like you more than her.

While

While means ‘throughout the time that which’.

While they were working I was playing.

The phone rang while I was watching TV.

I met him while we were studying in the library.

While can also mean ‘whereas’.

While I was riding on the train, someone stole my bag.

While she is hard working, her sister is quite lazy.