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Mass Nouns

  A mass noun or uncountable noun shows quantity. It should not be counted, as it is treated as undifferentiated unit.  Some of these nouns are as follows: Advice Bread Furniture Homework Information Luggage Machinery Scenery Soap Work [Note:  These nouns  do not take an indefinite article 'a' or 'an'.    And they  have no plural form.] an advice                         advices a bread                             breads a furniture                       furnitures a homework                          h omeworks an information                     i nformations a...

Confusing words: Veracious, Voracious, Vivacious, Vicarious, & Vociferous

  There are some words which are very confusing. Some students often forget the meaning of these words or they  get confused and  take one word for another, as these words look very similar.  But, a bit of care will help you differentiate these words. You can easily recall them, if you try to understand the root word for each of these. Let us learn how these words are different. Veracious ( derived from the root word VERUS means truth) : truthful Voracious (derived from the root word VORARE means to eat greedily) : greedy , eating or wanting in large amount Vivacious (derived from the root word VIVERE means to live) : full of energy , full of life Vicarious (derived from the root word VICIS means alternation, change) : indirect , second hand, felt or experienced indirectly by watching or listening others, rather than through first hand experience. Vociferous (derived from the root word VOX/ VOCI means voice) :   loud and confident Usage: - He is a vera...

Cut- Cut- Cut

  There are some verbs which have the same form.  The present, the past and the past participle forms of the following verbs remain unchanged: Present Form          Past Form          Past Participle Form      Bet                              Bet                              Bet     Cost                             Cost                         Cost     Cut                              Cut                          ...

Direct Object & Indirect Object

Before we learn what are direct object and indirect object, let us understand what is an object. Object is the receiver of an action. It means a subject does something to an object. An object is either a person or a thing that gets influenced by the action of a subject.  An object comes after a verb.  - You invited him . - He tells  a story . In the above given sentences, 'him' and 'a story' are objects, as they come after verbs 'invited' and 'tells' respectively, and they receive the actions. The object 'him' talks about someone who is benefited by the action, whereas the object 'a story' talks about something that gets affected by the action. Direct Object & Indirect Object When an object directly receives the action, it is a  direct object. - She explained the rules . - He told a lie . In the sentences above, 'the rules' and 'a lie' are direct objects, as they directly receive the actions. When an object receives a ...

Degree Conversion

An adjective/ an adverb has three degrees: positive, comparative & superlative. Today, we will learn how to convert one degree to another one. The change of degree comes under the transformation of sentences. When we transform sentences, we do not change their meaning. We just change their pattern. At first, we would see how to change positive degree to comparative and vice versa. A. Positive to Comparative (a) John is as good as Jack. - Positive                                    ↓      Jack is not better than John. - Comparative (b)   Shyam is not as tall as Rohan.  - Positive                                    ↓      Rohan is taller than Shyam.  - Comparative Steps :  Interchange the positions of Subjects. Change affirmative...

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Received appreciation certificate from "Rajmata Jijau Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Pharmacy" - Pune

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences

To learn English composition, it is important to know various types of sentences. We should also learn how to form these sentences. Let us see the following sentences: He plays football. - ( Simple sentence ) He plays football, and his brother supports him. - ( Compound sentence ) He plays football, when he gets time. - ( Complex sentence ) The first sentence is very simple, and it has only one finite verb ' plays '. A finite verb is a verb-form that shows agreement with the subject. In this sentence, the verb ' plays ' agrees with the singular subject 'He'. So, He plays football is a simple sentence .  And we can say: A simple sentence is a single sentence. Further, the second and the third sentences are formed by combining two sentences each. The second sentence has two finite verbs: plays and supports . The third sentence also has two finite verbs: plays and gets . So, there are not simple sentences. The second is a compound sentence, and the third is a co...

Analysis and Synthesis of a Sentence

  Analysis and Synthesis of a Sentence: Analysis and synthesis are two important processes in a language. Analyse is 'to break'; whereas synthesize is 'to join'. So, analysis means the examination of elements or structure of the given contents; on the other hand, synthesis means the combination of elements, ideas and beliefs. The analysis of a sentence helps in: - parsing a sentence (parsing is identifying the parts of speech of the words of a sentence.) - spotting error in a sentence - interpretation of a particular part of a sentence - classifying the sentence into simple, compound or complex category The synthesis of a sentence helps in:  - framing correct sentences of all types such as simple, compound or complex - composing our ideas, opinion, reports - writing essay, paragraph, letter, report - developing fluency in language. Analysis When we analyse a sentence, we do the detailed examination of each and every part of a sentence/ a paragraph. At a time, we examine...

What is Hyperbole?

  Hyperbole is a figure of speech. It is an exaggerated and unbelievable statement.  We often use hyperbolic statements to create strong impressions. Examples: - The sea will fill with his tears. - He can not live without her. - I will keep loving you in seven lives. - Even if I die, I will continue to love you.

Webinar on "The Importance of Aptitude & Corporate Communication for Jobs / Higher Education"

  Buddham Edutech - Bangalore Conducted a Webinar at Rajmata Jijau Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Pharmacy Pune (Maharashtra) - on 13 April 2022. The topic for the webinar was " The Importance of Aptitude & Corporate Communication for Jobs / Higher Education". It was attended by 94 Students and faculty members of the college. We found the students very disciplined and we also found the college management very cooperative. The following points were discussed in the webinar: • The changing industry dimensions and the industry expectations from candidates • The skill-set needed for Jobs / Higher education • The importance of a placement drive and the steps of the selection process • How to prepare for jobs and higher education in India & abroad • Career options available for graduates other than jobs

Drawing a Conclusion & Drawing an Inference

  Drawing a conclusion and drawing an inference are two important question-patterns of critical reasoning. In reading comprehension, these two questions are frequently asked. So, it is important to learn how to derive a conclusion & how to derive an inference from the given data/ evidences. Let us understand the difference between a conclusion and an inference. 

Webinar on "The Importance of Aptitude & Corporate Communication for Jobs / Higher Education"

  Buddham Edutech - Bangalore Conducted a Webinar at Girijanand Chowdhury Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (GIPS) , Guwahati - Assam on 08 Apr 2022. The topic for the webinar was " The Importance of Aptitude & Corporate Communication for Jobs / Higher Education". It was attended by 94 Students and faculty members of the college. We found the students very disciplined and we also found the college management very cooperative. The following points were discussed in the webinar: • The changing industry dimensions and the industry expectations from candidates • The skill-set needed for Jobs / Higher education • The importance of a placement drive and the steps of the selection process • How to prepare for jobs and higher education in India & abroad • Career options available for graduates other than jobs

Situation Reaction Test

  Situation Reaction Test is a psychometric test commonly used by interviewers. Interviewers use this test to understand candidates' ability, intelligence, analytical ability, decisiveness and other behavioural traits. Situation Reaction Tests are very helpful tools for interviewers, as these tests help them assess candidates' attitude to challenges and problems of work and life.  Candidates appearing for interview should learn to respond aptly and smartly, as what they speak reflect their mindset. Moreover, learning the way to handle difficult situations improves their personality. In our life, we can not change some situations and circumstances, but we can change our reactions to them. How to answer an SRT question: - At first, believe in yourself. Think that the problem is not bigger than your ability. - Take a few seconds to understand the problem and its causes. - Think of various alternatives, and pick the best one. Some SRT Questions: (1) If your employer asks you to se...

Words for GRE (Set 3)

  This is a set of 30 words that often appear in GRE Test: Austere : extremely simple, plain, without decoration Besmirch : to damage reputation, to make dirty, sully, tarnish, stain Behemoth : an extremely large and powerful organisation Clandestine : secretly done, stealthy, surreptitious, furtive, covert Disseminate : spread widely, propagate, disperse, circulate Effervescent : full of energy, excited, enthusiastic, vivacious, bubbly, sparkling Fastidious : very careful about accuracy and perfection, punctilious, meticulous Gargantuan : very big, enormous, elephantine Harbinger : sign, signal, indication, herald Idiosyncrasy : an unusual way of behaving, peculiarity, eccentricity Jingoist : an extreme nationalist, bellicose, chauvinist Kindred : kin, family, related Licentious : lacking moral discipline, dissolute, debauched, degenerate Mercenary : money minded, grasping, acquisitive, avaricious, covetous Nonchalant : unconcerned, indifferent, insouciant Obeisance : humble respe...

Collocation

  Collocation is the natural bonding of words. 'Co' means together, and 'location' is placement. Two or three words that usually come together form collocation. We say: Generous  man Copious   minerals Profuse   bleeding/ sweating Ample  opportunity More examples of collocation: Meagre salary Scanty data Skimpy   dress Alluring offer Dashing personality Make or   mar Shine or   whine By understanding collocation of words, we learn to use words effectively. Every language has collocation. In Hindi, it is called 'साहचर्य', 'सह विन्यास'.  Some of the examples:  माता पिता (We do not say,  'माता बाप') माँ बाप Using the right words at the right place is very important. So learn collocation. Pay attention to phrases while you read newspaper articles.

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