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Hindi special for upse and ssc

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30 days 100 push ups daily challenge

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https://youtu.be/sXwM6M5fri0 Here is my transformation

Cute pics of shinchan

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Real story behind shinchan

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Kids run, jump and race around the house when it is 5 pm, which means time for “Shinchan.” This cartoon has succeeded to influence not just little kids but adults as well and to our amazement, the old aged too. The episodes are gaining a global fame for just a bunch of lame jokes and a terrifically humored story plot. Black comedy and slap sticks make the cartoon series “a wanted dose” broadcasted around the globe. Toy firms made fair bucks selling Shinchan toys and cups, and even the fashion brand themed their casual attires displaying “the great Shinchan prints.” The series is the highest gross animated franchise, with sales of over a 100 million copies! Via- shortday.in It was a relaxing evening when I flipped the television channels to get going with some music, I encountered “Shinchan” among the flips and thought it was my subconscious “what a humorous characterization, the maker has built.” I thought. Creating a character like him is a sheer excellence of creativity. I ...

Trick to improve grammar

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Improve English grammar -- tips and tricks to memorise 3.4k Shares There is no shortcut for learning grammatically correct English. It takes time to understand and put to use the rules of English grammar. But, there are ways to remember the grammar to help you speak correctly. Try to speak English the way you write it. Spoken English is pretty relaxed and you can get away with grammatical errors most of the time, but it pays to speak correctly. Hence, the golden rule would be to talk just the way you would write it. Tense Start with working on the tense. Tense dictates the verb. It defines the timeline of action. You have to memorise the verb forms. Truth is we do not use all the tenses in spoken English. Interact with good English speakers to get the hang of which of the tenses are actually used. Common Pronoun usage He/Him, She/Her, They/Them, We/Us, I/Me I, He, she, they and we are subject pronouns. When the subject is doing the action you use these pr...

Parts of speech

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Part of Speech Overview In the English language, words can be considered as the smallest elements that have distinctive meanings. Based on their use and functions, words are categorized into several types or parts of speech. This article will offer definitions and examples for the 8 major parts of speech in English grammar:  noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, conjunction, preposition, and interjection. POS 1. Noun This part of a speech refers to words that are used to name persons, things, animals, places, ideas, or events. Nouns are the simplest among the 8 parts of speech, which is why they are the first ones taught to students in primary school. Examples: Tom Hanks is very versatile. The italicized noun refers to a name of a person. Dogs can be extremely cute. In this example, the italicized word is considered a noun because it names an animal. It is my birthday. The word “birthday” is a noun which refers to an event. There are differ...

How to speak English fluently

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1. Start with believing in yourself “I was afraid to speak. I was scared people would make fun of me. Will they judge me? One day, I thought if so many people can, even I can. So I spoke in English and my confidence increased.” – Rin Career Ready Academy participant, 2015 2. Listen. Speak. Read. Write. Repeat. Listen a little. Speak a little. Read a little. Write a little. Then, listen a little more. Speak a little more. Read a little more. Write a little more. Do this, till it becomes a habit. 3. Keep your ears open. English is everywhere. It’s in online videos, news channels, on radio. So listen and build your vocabulary. 4. Find the answer in the question Questions are like mirrors. Reverse the question, and find the answer. Does he…? Yes, he does Is it…? Yes, it is Can you? Yes, I can 5. Make the mirror your best friend Speak to it in English, and it will make you feel confident about the way you are speaking. 6. Read full sentences You learnt Hin...

Meaning of differnt country flags

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Tense meaning english

English Tense Tense is a basic concept of English Grammar. Learning tenses is necessary for learning English language. The ‘tense’ is simply the way of using a form of verb in a sentence to express the time or state of an action. There are three forms of tenses in English langue: Present Tense       (It expresses an action that occurs in the present) Past Tense            (It expresses an action that occurred in the past) Future Tense         (It expresses an action that will occur in the future) We hear and read different sentences in our routine. Each of those sentences narrates about some action with regard to the time (present, past, future) of its occurrence. In other words, each of those sentences belongs to a specific tense. For expressing actions of present time, we use a specific structure of sentence. Similarly for expressing actions of past and future, we may use a different structure of sentence. T...

Future perfect continuous tense

Future Perfect Continuous Tense This tense is used to describe an ongoing action that will complete in future. It is used to express the ongoing nature of an action with regards to its continuation towards a point in future. The action is assumed to be continued for a time (specified or unspecified) in future. A ‘time-reference’ is used in the sentence to show starting time of the action or for how long the action continues. For time-reference of the action, two specific words ‘since’ and ‘for’ are used in the sentence. The word ‘since’ is used if the exact starting time (e.g. Friday, since 10 A.M) of the action is known or intended to be shown in the sentence. The word ‘for’ is used to express the amount of time (e.g. for five hours, for nine months) for which the action continued towards a point in future. Structure of Sentence: Main Verb: Present Participle (Base or 1st form of verb + ing) e.g. going, living working. Auxiliary verb:  Will have been    PO...

Future perfect tense

Future Perfect Tense Future Perfect Tense is used to express an action which, the speaker assumes, will have completed or occurred in the future. It gives a sense of completion of a task that will happen in the future. e.g. The patient will have recovered from illness by the next month. This tense is also sometimes used to express completion of an action in future before another activity happens. e.g. She will have learnt the Chinese before she moves to China. Structure of Sentence: Main Verb: Past participle (3rd form of a verb) Auxiliary verbs: Will have”    POSITIVE SENTENCES:   Subject + Auxiliary verb + Main verb + Object   Subject + Will have + Past participle (3rd form of verb) + Object Examples:  He will have completed his project by Saturday.  They will have enjoyed party.  She will have bought a new laptop.  I will have taken my breakfast.  The kids will have played football in the school.  He would h...

Future continuous tense

Future Continuous Tense Future Continuous Tense is used to express an on-going or continued action which will occur at some time in the future. It expresses future actions having an on-going nature – that is expected to start in future and continue for a period of time in future. This tense is also called 'Future Progressive Tense'. Structure of Sentence Main Verb:  Present participle (Base or 1st form of verb + ing) e.g. writing, running, drinking. Auxiliary verbs: will be    POSITIVE SENTENCES:   Subject + Auxiliary verb + Main Verb + Object   Subject + Will be + Present Participle (1st form of verb + ing) + Object Examples:  They will be making preparations for their exams.  He will be feeling good tomorrow.  She will be singing a song for the audience.  They will be playing football in the play ground.  I will be writing a report.  He will be planning about his studies.  You will be working as an Eng...

Future indefinite tense

Future Simple Tense Future Simple Tense is used to express an action that will occur or happen in the future. It is used to describe an action which will happen in near or far future after being said about it by the speaker. Structure of Sentence Main Verb:  Base or 1st form of verb Auxiliary verbs: “will”    POSITIVE SENTENCES:   Subject + Auxiliary verb + Main Verb + Object   Subject + Will + Base or 1st form of verb + Object Examples:  He will come here tomorrow.  She will buy a laptop at the end of this month.  She will take her exam at the end of this year.  I will meet him in his office tomorrow.  We will shift to a new home the next month.  I will give him a nice gift.  They will send us a mail.  He will marry her the next month.  He will give me a book as a gift on my birthday.  He will go to England in the next week.  She will get admission in a new school.    ...

Past perfect continuous tense

Past Perfect Continuous Tense Past Perfect Progressive tense is used to describe an ongoing action that started in past and continued for some time in past. It expresses continued nature of an action that started and stopped at some point in the past. The sentence includes a ‘time-reference’ to show that when the action started in past or for how long the action was continued in past. For time-reference of the action, two specific words ‘since’ and ‘for’ are used in the sentence. The word ‘since’ is used if the exact starting time (e.g. Friday, since 10 A.M) of the action is known or intended to be shown in the sentence. The word ‘for’ is used to express the amount of time (e.g. for five hours, for nine months) for which the action was continued. Structure of Sentence: Main Verb: Present Participle (base form verb + ing) e.g. waiting, drinking, looking. Auxiliary verbs: Had Been    POSITIVE SENTENCES:   Subject + Auxiliary verb + Main Verb + Object + time-r...

Past perfect tense

Past Perfect Tense Past Perfect Tense is used to express two types of actions which occurred or completed in the past. It is usually used to express an action which occurred a long time ago in past. It gives a sense of completion of an activity in past. e.g. She had sent me her picture an year ago. It may also be used to state an action that occurred in the recent past, but if it is intended to convey a sense of completion of the action with reference to other activities taken place after the same action. e.g. The patient had died before the doctor came. Structure of Sentence: Main verb:  Past Participle (3rd form of the verb) e.g. gone, written, etc Auxiliary verbs: Had    POSITIVE SENTENCES:   Subject + Auxiliary verb + Main verb + Object   Subject + Had + Past Participle (3rd form of verb) + Object Examples:  She had undergone heart surgery in her childhood.  I had lost my camera.  She had cooked some food.  He had...

Past continuous tense

Past Continuous Tense Past Continuous Tense is used to mention an ongoing action of the past. It expresses past actions having an on-going nature. An action, that continued for some time in past, are expressed in Past Progressive Tense. This tense is also called 'Past Progressive Tense'. Structure of Sentence: Main Verb: Present Participle (1st form of verb + ing) e.g. sleeping, going. Auxiliary verbs: “Was / Were” Note: If the subject of the sentence is “I, She, He”, or a singular noun, the auxiliary “was”  is used. If the subject of sentence is “You, they,” or a plural noun, the auxiliary “were” will be use.    POSITIVE SENTENCES:  Subject + Auxiliary verb + Main verb + Object  Subject + Were / Was + Present Participle (Verb + ing) + An object Examples:  He was waiting for you.  She was writing a letter.  He was driving his car.  She was making preparation for the exam.  The dog was barking at them.  You we...

Past indefinite tense

Past Simple Tense Past Simple Tense expresses an action that occurred in past. It expresses the following type past-actions:  An action occurred just a little while ago Examples:  I ate an apple.  He caught a bird in the bushes.  I met a friend in the market.  An action which occurred on regular basis in past. Examples:  She worked in a factory.  The people paid less taxes in past.  The Ancients believed in superstitions. Structure of Sentence: Main Verb: Past Simple Form (2nd form of verb) Note. 2nd form of verb is only used in positive sentence. In negative and question sentence, 1st form of verb is used as main verb. Auxiliary verb: Did    POSSITIVE SENTENCES:   Subject + Main verb + Object   Subject + Past simple form (or 2nd form of verb) + object Examples:  I bought a laptop.  He applied for a job.  I ate my meal.  He met me in the library  She prepared some tea fo...

Present perfect continuous tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense This tense express an action that started in past and continued to present or recently stopped. It is used to state an ongoing action that has started at a point in the past. A time-reference is also used in the sentence to show that when the action started in past or for how long the action continued. The specific words ‘since’ and ‘for” are used in sentence to show the time of action. The word ‘Since’ is used if the exact starting time (e.g. since Monday, since 3 P.M) of action is known or intended to be reflected in the sentence. The word ‘for’ is used to express the amount of time (e.g. for three hours, for six months) for which the action was continued. Structure of Sentence. Main verb: Present Participle (Base form + ing) e.g. going, eating. Auxiliary verb: Have been, Has been Note: If the subject of sentence is “She, he, it, or a singular noun”,  the auxiliary verb “has been” is used. If the subject of sentence is “they, you, or a...

Present perfect tense

The present perfect is formed from the present tense of the verb have and the past participle of a verb: The present perfect continuous is formed with have/has been and the -ing form of the verb: Use We use the present perfect tense: for something that started in the past and continues in the present: They’ve been married for nearly fifty years. She has lived in Liverpool all her life. Note: We normally use the present perfect continuous for this: She has been living in Liverpool all her life. It’s been raining for hours.  for something we have done several times in the past and continue to do: I’ve played the guitar ever since I was a teenager. He has written three books and he is working on another one. I’ve been watching that programme every week. We often use a clause with since to show when something started in the past: They’ve been staying with us since last week. I have worked here since I left school. I’ve been watching that programme every week s...

Present continuous tense

The present continuous tense is formed from the present tense of the verb be and the present participle (-ing form) of a verb: Use 1. We use the present continuous tense to talk about the present: for something that is happening at the moment of speaking: I’m just leaving work. I’ll be home in an hour. Please be quiet. The children are sleeping. for something which is happening before and after a given time: At eight o’clock we are usually having breakfast. When I get home the children are doing their homework. for something which we think is temporary: Michael is at university. He’s studying  history. I’m working in London for the next two weeks. for something which is new and contrasts with a previous state: These days most people are using email instead of writing letters. What sort of clothes are teenagers wearing nowadays? What sort of music are they listening to? to show that something is changing, growing or developing: The children are growing quic...

Present indefinite tense

The present tense is the base form of the verb: I work in london. But the third person (she/he/it) adds an -s: she works in london

Bollywood stars struggle and motivation

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