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Homophone riddles...

*HOMOPHONE RIDDLES* *What did the dog say to the insect that bit him?* Flee, flea! *What do you call a huge pile of money?* A cash cache. *What do you call a rough path?* A coarse course. *What’s an untied string?* Not a knot! *What do you call a gathering of butchers?* A meat meet. *What do you call a discounted boat ride?* A sail sale. *What do you call two pears?* A pear pair. *Who did Uncle Bug marry?* Aunt Ant. *What do you call a scary bear?* A grisly grizzly. *Why did the cowboy give cough medicine to his steed?* He had a hoarse horse. *What do you call a lazy statue?* An idle idol. *How did the moose begin the letter to his cousin?* Dear Deer. *What do you call a young coal digger?* A minor miner. *What do you say to a soldier in shining armor when he goes to bed?* Night-night, Knight! *What do you call a scared bucket?* A pale pail. *What do you call bunny fur?* Hare hair. *What is a quick look at a mountaintop?* A peak peek...

Spelling correction rules...

10 Golden Rules on Spelling Correction in English Grammar* *Rule 1:* When the suffix “full” is added to a word, one “ I” is removed. Faith + full = faithful Use + full= useful *Rule 2:* If the word to which the suffix “full” is added ends in “ll”, one “I” is removed from the word also. Skill +full = skilful Will + full= wilful *Rule 3:* Words of two or three syllables ending in single vowel + single consonant double the final consonant if the last syllable is stressed. Eg- Permit + ed = permitted Occur + ing =occurring Control + ed =controlled Begin + ing = beginning *Rule 4:* Consonant ‘L’ is doubled in the words ending in single vowel + “I” before a suffix beginning with a vowel eg. Signal + ing = signalling Repel + ent = repellent Quarrel + ed = quarrelled Travel + er = traveller *Rule 5:* Words ending in silent “e”, drop the “e” before a suffix beginning with a voweleg. Hope + ing = hoping Live + ed = lived Drive + er = driver Tire + ing= tiring *Rule 6:* If ...

12 boring words....

ЁЯСЙЁЯП╗ _*12 Boring ЁЯШм Words and What You Can Use Instead*_ ЁЯЧВ *Instead of _“ACTUALLY”_ ,use:* • Absolutely • As a matter of fact • Indeed • In fact • In point of fact • In reality • Indeed • Certainly • Veritably • Genuinely • Sincerely • Truly ЁЯЧВ *Instead of _“AMAZING“,_ use:* • Surprising • Astonishing • Fascinating • Fabulous • Incredible • Marvelous • Prodigious • Shocking • Stunning • Surprising • Unbelievable • Wonderful ЁЯЧВ *Instead of _“AWESOME”,_ use:* • Awe-inspiring • Breathtaking • Extraordinary • Fantastic • Grand • Impressive • Magnificent • Mind-blowing • Outstanding • Remarkable • Wonderful ЁЯЧВ *Instead of _“BEAUTIFUL“,_ use”* • Attractive • Cute • Elegant • Exquisite • Glamorous • Gorgeous • Handsome • Lovely • Neat • Pretty • Striking • Stunning ЁЯЧВ *Instead of _“GREAT”,_ use:* • Astounding • Commendable • Exemplary • First-rate • Fantastic • Incredible • Legendary • Noble • Phenomenal • Stupendous •...
10 Golden Rules on Spelling Correction in English Grammar *Rule 1:* When the suffix “full” is added to a word, one “ I” is removed. Faith + full = faithful Use + full= useful *Rule 2:* If the word to which the suffix “full” is added ends in “ll”, one “I” is removed from the word also. Skill +full = skilful Will + full= wilful *Rule 3:* Words of two or three syllables ending in single vowel + single consonant double the final consonant if the last syllable is stressed. Eg- Permit + ed = permitted Occur + ing =occurring Control + ed =controlled Begin + ing = beginning *Rule 4:* Consonant ‘L’ is doubled in the words ending in single vowel + “I” before a suffix beginning with a vowel eg. Signal + ing = signalling Repel + ent = repellent Quarrel + ed = quarrelled Travel + er = traveller *Rule 5:* Words ending in silent “e”, drop the “e” before a suffix beginning with a voweleg. Hope + ing = hoping Live + ed = lived Drive + er = driver Tire + ing= tiring *Rule 6:...

*Words and meaning*

Abandonment —рдкрд░िрдд्рдпाрдЧ Abbreviated—рд╕ंрдХ्рд╖िрдк्рдд Abbreviation —рд╕ंрдХ्рд╖िрдк्рдд, рд╕ंрдХ्рд╖िрдк्рдд рд░ूрдк, рд╕ंрдХ्рд╖ेрдк, рд╕ंрдХ्рд╖िрдк्рддि Abdicate —рдкрдж рдд्рдпाрдЧ рджेрдиा Abeyance —рдЖрд╕्рдердЧрди, рдк्рд░ाрд╕्рдердЧрди, рд╕्рдердЧрди Abide by —рдкाрд▓рди рдХрд░рдиा Ab initio —рдЖрд░рдо्рдн рд╕े, рд╢ुрд░ू рд╕े, рдЖрджिрддः Ability —рдпोрдЧ्рдпрддा, рдХ्рд╖рдорддा Able bodied —рд╕्рд╡рд╕्рде Abnormal —рдЕрд╕ाрдоाрди्рдп, рдЕрд╕ाрдзाрд░рдг, рдЕрдкрд╕ाрдоाрди्рдп Abolish —рдЙрди्рдоूрд▓рди рдХрд░рдиा Abolition —рдЙрди्рдоूрд▓рди, рдЕंрдд, рд╕рдоाрдк्рддि Abortion —рдЧрд░्рднрдкाрдд Above cited —рдЙрдкрд░्рдпुрдХ्рдд Above Par —рдЕрдзिрдоूрд▓्рдп рдкрд░ Abridge —рд╕ंрдХ्рд╖ेрдкрдг, рдХрдо рдХрд░рдиा Absentee —рдЕрдиुрдкрд╕्рдеिрдд, рдЧैрд░ рд╣ाрдЬिрд░ Absentee Statement —рдЕрдиुрдкрд╕्рдеिрддि рд╡िрд╡рд░рдг Absolutely —рдиिрддांрдд, рдЖрдд्рдпंрддिрдХ рд░ूрдк рд╕े, рдкूрд░्рдгрддрдпा, рдмिрд▓рдХुрд▓ Absorb —рдЦрдкाрдиा, рдЖрдоेрд▓рди, рдЕрд╡рд╢ोрд╖рдг рдХрд░рдиा Absorption —рдЖрдоेрд▓рди Abstain —рдк्рд░рд╡िрд░рдд рд░рд╣рдиा Abstract —рд╕ंрдХ्рд╖िрдк्рдд, рд╕ाрд░, рд╕ाрд░ांрд╢ Abundance—рдХाрдлी, рдмрд╣ुрддाрдпрдд Abuse —рджुрд░ूрдкрдпोрдЧ Academic—рд╢ैрдХ्рд╖рдгिрдХ, рд╢ैрдХ्рд╖िрдХ, рд╡िрдж्рдпा рд╕рдо्рдмрди्рдзी, рд╢ाрд╕्рдд्рд░ीрдп Academy —рдЕрдХाрджрдоी Accede—рдоाрди рд▓ेрдиा, рдЕрдзिрдоिрд▓рди Acceleration of disease —рд░ोрдЧ рдХा рдмрдв़ рдЬाрдиा Accept —рд╕्рд╡ीрдХाрд░ рдХрд░рдиा, рдоाрдирдиा Acceptance —рд╕्рд╡ीрдХृрддि, рдк्рд░рддिрдЧ्рд░рд╣рдг (рд╡िрдзि) Access—рдкрд╣ुँрдЪ Accessory —рдЙрдкрд╕ाрдзрди, рдЕрдиुрд╖ंрдЧी Acc...

Spelling Correction Rules

10 Golden Rules on Spelling Correction in English Grammar ЁЯРЛЁЯжИЁЯРЛЁЯжИЁЯРЛЁЯжИЁЯРЛЁЯжИЁЯРЛЁЯжИ Rule 1: When the suffix “full” is added to a word, one “ I” is removed. Faith + full = faithful Use + full= useful Rule 2: If the word to which the suffix “full” is added ends in “ll”, one “I” is removed from the word also. Skill +full = skilful Will + full= wilful Rule 3: Words of two or three syllables ending in single vowel + single consonant double the final consonant if the last syllable is stressed. Eg- Permit + ed = permitted Occur + ing =occurring Control + ed =controlled Begin + ing = beginning Rule 4: Consonant ‘L’ is doubled in the words ending in single vowel + “I” before a suffix beginning with a vowel eg. Signal + ing = signalling Repel + ent = repellent Quarrel + ed = quarrelled Travel + er = traveller Rule 5: Words ending in silent “e”, drop the “e” before a suffix beginning with a vowel e.g. Hope + ing = hoping Live + ed = lived Drive + er = driver Tire + ing= tir...

Funny Q & A

*HOW ENGLISH AND ENGLISHMEN MAKE FUN OF EACH OTHER* *Enjoy the fun & the pun.* *Q: Can February March?* *A: No. But April May!* *Q: Did you hear about the painter who was hospitalised?* *A: Reports say it was due to too many strokes!* *Q: Have you heard the joke about the butter?* *A: I better not tell you, it might spread!* *Q: How do you know that carrots are good for your eyesight?* *A: Have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses?* *Q: Music Teacher: What's your favourite musical instrument?* *A: Kid: The lunch bell!* *Q: What did the triangle say to the circle?* *A: You’re pointless!* *Q: What do you call a ghosts mom and dad?* *A: Transparents!* *Q: What do you call a group of men waiting for a haircut?* *A: A Barbercue!* *Q: What do you call a person that chops up cereal* *A: A cereal killer!* *Q: What do you call a South American girl who is always in a hurry?* *A: Urgent Tina!* *Q: What do you call two fat people having a chat?* *A: A...