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English Language, Its Vocabulary - Word Formation in English Language

  English Language, Its Vocabulary -  Word Formation in the English Language English Language and Its Vocabulary The English language is the most widely spoken in the world today, used as a global lingua franca in education, business, trade, information, science, and technology. It belongs to the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family but has evolved into a hybrid language by absorbing words from Greek, Latin, French, German, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, and many other languages. Vocabulary of English English has one of the largest vocabularies of any language, with over 600,000+ words listed in the Oxford English Dictionary. Its vocabulary is flexible and ever-growing , with new words added through technology, culture, and globalization. English vocabulary is formed through processes like borrowing from other languages, coinage of new words, and word formation methods such as compounding, affixation, blending, etc. This richness makes Engl...

The Brand Me

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  The Brand 'Me' "The Brand Me"  is an engaging and reflective activity designed to help individuals identify and articulate their unique characteristics, values, and strengths.  It fosters self-awareness and encourages personal branding. Here's how it could be structured: Objective: To help individuals explore their personal identity, strengths, and values, and present themselves as a "brand." Steps: Introduction Briefly analyse the concept of personal branding. Highlight how everyone has unique traits that make them stand out. Self-Reflection Reflect on questions like: What are my strengths or skills? What values are most important to me? How do friends or family describe me? What are my passions or interests? What sets me apart from others? Define Your Brand Summarize your reflections into key components: Core Values : Creativity, Empathy, Integrity, Gratitude, Authenticity, Resilience, Compassion, Courageous etc. Strengths/Skills : A list of abilitie...

Noun-Pronoun Agreement

Noun-Pronoun Agreement Noun-pronoun agreement refers to the requirement that pronouns must agree with the nouns they replace (also known as antecedents) in terms of number (singular or plural), gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter), and case. Here are the key rules and examples: 1. Number Agreement Singular Noun with Singular Pronoun When a noun is singular, the pronoun that replaces it must also be singular. Example : "The girl lost her book." Here, "girl" is a singular noun, and "her" is a singular pronoun. Plural Noun with Plural Pronoun When a noun is plural, the pronoun that replaces it must also be plural. Example : "The girls lost their books." Here, "girls" is a plural noun, and "their" is a plural pronoun. 2. Gender Agreement Pronouns must match the gender of the nouns they replace. Examples : "The boy forgot his backpack." (masculine) "The woman took her purse." (feminine) "The dog wagged...