English language
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What is a Verb?
A verb is a word that indicates a physical action, a mental action, a state of being, or an occurence. Verbs are a key part of a sentence and are typically used to express what the subject of the sentence is doing or experiencing. In English, verbs are typically inflected (changed) to reflect the tense of…
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Pronunciation – consonants
In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the consonant sounds of a language are represented using a set of symbols that represent the different consonant sounds that occur in spoken language. These symbols are arranged in a chart known as the IPA consonant chart, which organizes the consonant sounds according to the manner and place of…
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Pronunciation – diphthongs
Diphthongs are vowel sounds that consist of a combination of two vowel sounds pronounced in a single syllable. Diphthongs are common in many languages and are usually represented by a single vowel symbol in the writing system. In English, diphthongs are typically formed by combining a vowel sound with the sound /j/ or /w/. For…
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Pronunciation – vowels
In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the vowel sounds of a language are represented using a set of symbols that represent the different vowel sounds that occur in spoken language. These symbols are arranged in a chart known as the IPA vowel chart, which organizes the vowel sounds according to the position of the tongue…
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Phonetic Alphabet
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All about Nouns
A noun is a word that represents a person, thing, concept, or place. Nouns can be classified into several categories, including common nouns, proper nouns, concrete nouns, and abstract nouns. Common nouns are general names for people, places, or things, such as “teacher,” “store,” or “book.” Proper nouns are specific names for people, places, or things,…
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Word Classes
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Parts of speech
A word class, also known as a part of speech, is a category of words that are grouped together based on their function in a sentence. There are several different word classes, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Nouns are words that refer to people, places, things, or ideas. For example, “dog,”…