A short cut
TO EXCEL IN WRITING & SPEAKING.
be meticulous in the following:
1. Everybody know that.... - Everybody knows that....
2. He told me that he will.... - He told me that he would....
3. The more your travel, you learn a lot - The more you travel, the more you learn.
4. His command on English... - His command of English....
5. Science contributed lot to mankind. - Science has contributed a lot for mankind.
6. It is good for development of children . - It is good for the development of children.
7. Earlier the better. - The earlier, the better it is.
8. Despite of repeated warnings.... - Despite repeated warnings, .....
9. Haves and have notes.... - The haves and the have-nots....
10. Our perseption on universe.... - Our perception of the universe....
11. Cow gives us milk. - The cow gives us milk.
12. It so heavy to lift. - It is so heavy that I cannot lift it.
13. Every priest do watch movies. - Every priest does watch movies.
14. Child is father of the man. - The child is father of the man.
15. I was working in gulf for 10 years. - I had been working in the Gulf for 10 years.
16. The number of accidents are increasing. - The number of accidents is increasing.
17. Group of people is coming - A group of people are coming
18. It’s Quality is commendable - Its quality is commendable
19. Ladies hostel, Boy’s school - Ladies’ hostel, Boys’ school
20. Sachin, one of the wizard of cricket, are - Sachin, one of the wizards of cricket. is.....
21. Bachchan, in any crowd, standouts... - Bachchan stands out in any crowd.
22. Every children is fun loving. - Every child is fun-loving.
23. Yesudas don’t smoke. - Yesudas does not smoke.
24. Future of terrorists are not bright - The future of terrorists is not bright.
25. He know driving. - He knows how to drive.
26 I born at Mavelikara. - I was born at Mavelikara.
27. I am coming from.... - I come from....(for the Speaking Test)
28. Rich would help poor. - The rich should help the poor.
29. India is too corrupt for progress - India is too corrupt to progress.
30. Life style/ wellknown/ know how - Lifestyle/ well-known/ know-how
31. Lion is a fierce animal. - The lion is a fierce animal.
32. There is book stall in the highschool. - There is a bookstall in the high school
33. Every body need not know every thing. - Everybody need not know everything.
34. He is good in English. - He is good at English
35. We are blessed by the nature. - We are blessed by nature.
36. Moon as well as the stars give us light . - The moon as well as the stars gives us light
37. I look forward to hear from you. - I look forward to hearing from you.
38. The ill informed are ruling the well informed. - The ill-informed are ruling the well-informed.
39. I have gone to UK twice. - I have been to the UK twice.
40. I have met him the other day. - I met him the other day / yesterday.
41. Being a holiday I have a lot of work to do - It being a holiday, I have a lot of work to do.
42. It is time we learn English. - It is time we learnt English.
43. Tajmahal is landmark of India. - The Tajmahal is the landmark of India.
44. If Aishwarya Rai will agree, I will marry her - If Aishwarya Rai agrees, I will marry her
45. I left gulf for ever. - I have left the Gulf forgood.
46. Quality of milk gone down…. - The quality of milk has gone down.
47. It is good for economy development. - It is good for the economic development.
48. The first and foremost…/ The mankind. - First and foremost..../ Mankind
49. They have left to US. - They have left for the US.
50. Time has changed - Times have changed.
Stress diction
[To speak elegantly, read the following loudly. Care must be given to pronounce these, observing stress, diction and intonation.Be all ears when learned speakers produce ‘r’, ‘z’, ‘j’, ‘®’, ‘mb’, ‘v’, ‘w’, ‘t’, ‘th’, etc.]
Knowledge, Adjective, Education, Individual, Budget, Judge, Ledger, Markose, Raiju, Sabotage, San Juan, San Jose, Illinnois, Louis Philippe, Hyundai, Renault, Peugeot, Fjord, Vergis, Geevarghese, Treesa, Itty Mathew, Andreas, McCarthy, Reena Roy, Catherine, Karthik, Joan, Ioannou.
Yes, No, All, Ate, Atom , Already, Alright , Always, Assure , Altitude, Attitude, Interpret, Interrupt, Psyche, Physique, Fragile, Agile, Frailty, Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Doctor, Carpenter, Plumber, Driver, Summer, Auspicious, Conspicuous, Treasure, Measure, Leisure, Bath, Bathe, Lather, Leather, Azim Premji, Aunt, Aren't I?, Late, Latter, Later, Litter, Attire, Mutton, Button, Cotton, Sputum, Ball, Bald, Bold, Bowled, Called, Our, Hour, Power, One hour more, College - Collage, Human, Humane, Concept, Misconception, Conviction, Beautification, Beatify, Ratify, Rectify, Carve, Curve, Curry, Worry, Suit, Suite, Sweet, Sweat, Warrior, Barrier, Wallet, Desert, Dessert, Assert, Conscience, Conscious, Super, Superb, Supper, Adapt, Adept, Adopt, Of, Off, Oven, Oscar, Earth, Dearth, Berth, Weird, Fierce, Fiery, Even, Oven, Raven, Resume + Resume’, Proceed, Precede, Contest + Contest, Wound + Wound, Minute + Minute, Soar, Sore, Sour, Hazard, Wizard, Europe, Russia, Corps, Corpse, Stove, Novice, Dawn, Lawn, Food, Good, Tear, Tears, Bazaar, Bizarre, Curious, Furious, Limousine, Cuisine, Flour, Floor, Flower, Elite, Delete, Obsolete, Shoppe, Coupe, Recipe, Stair, Stare, Stir, Steering, Lead - Led, Read - Read, Cliché, Niche, Consortium , English, Anglicise, Busy guy, Furniture, Turner, Fortunate, Saw, Sow, Raw, Row + Row, Beer, Bear + Bear, Bass, Base , Memento, People, Pupil, Principal, Principle, Police, Pyjama, Pouch, Couchette, Marital, Martial, Tertiary, Territory, Rational, Rationale, Moral, Morale, Clout, Route, Cute, Mundane, Guts, Book, Boot, Look, Loot, Shook, Shoot, Fright, Straight, Cruise, Bruise, Chef, Charisma, Chemotherapy, Learned - Learnt, Burned - Burnt, Buffet, Banquet, Rapport, Autumn, Often, Schedule, Director, Finance, Circus, Circle, Surgeon, Desk, Dusk, Award, Reward, Coward, Pay ward, Agriculture, Horticulture, Architecture, Cherry, Chicago, Chivalric, Chauffeur, Level, Lever, Liver, Live + Live, Lively, Divine, Marine, Sardine, Jackal, Brinjal, Matter, Martyr, Matron, Wreath, Wrath, Says, Rays, Rise, Rice, Grace, Raise, Serene, Marine, Sardine, Severe, Server, Format, Room mate, Dormant, Adamant, Cattle, Battle, Mettle, Little, Metal, Petal, Weak, Week, Wake, Lake, Lack, Pack, Right, Bright, Freight, Quick, Queen, Quiz, Talked, Walked, Kicked, Looked, Locked , Status, Statue, Stigma, Stapler, Staple food, Hotel, Motel, Tomato, Potato, Photography, Pseudonym, Homonym, Synonym , Genus, Genius, Genre, Ingenious, Indigenous, Mirage, Garage, Massage, Message, Sausage, Break, Creek, Breath, Breathe, Soothen, Tithe, Emperor, Tomorrow, Arrow, Marrow, Morrow, Visa, Era, Deer, Diabetes, Gloucester, Leicester, What, Wash, Water, Were, Was, Vase,Very well, Cause, Course, Nurse, Purse, Curse, Person, Mercy, Diary, Dairy, Dice, Dais, Data, Horizon, Horse shoe, Lose, Loose, Loss, Loosen, Listen, Lice, Lie + Lie, Intimidate, Intimate, Imitation, Limitation, Litigation, Rear, Rare, Real, Reel, Radio, Radar, Raven, Riot, Target, Margarette, Satan, Latent, Blatant answer, Heart, Hearty, Dirt, Dirty, Boredom, Warden, Greet, Great, Treat, Threat, Cartoon, Carton, Academic, Psychological, Competitive Exam, Raven, Reverent + Reverend, Radio, Radar, Inhibition, Prohibition, Upholstery, Burglary, At times, At a time, Competitive, Tentative, Yesterday, Restored, Zero, Zoo, Zeal, Itinerary, Contemporary, Extempore, Horizon, Variety, Vicious, Ferocious, Brochure, Crèche, Crush, Porche, Concept, Cough, Tough, Through, Pistachio, Spinach, Greenwich, Three Tier, Too tiring, Tattoo, Preface, Précis, Precedence, Debt, Debit, Subtle, Receipt, Marketing, Court, Tortured, Jerry, Merry, Ferry, Ferrari, Minute - Minute, Rebuke, Woman + Women, Omen, Core, Tore, Soar, Roar, Excess, Access, Nexus, Personnel, Personal, Train, Brain, Drain, Ship wreck, Viva Voce, Panacea, Sewing machine, Quarter, Porter, Quartz, Footwear, Kitchenware, Diverse, Divorce, Burial, Turban, Urban, Ultimatum, Turtle, Tortoise, Bourgeois, Catastrophe, Schizophrenia, Final, Finale, Feeble, Ruby, Accolade, Acme, Acumen, Adage, Adieu, Advantage, Advertisement, Amen, Amnesty, Apron, Athlete, Auspices, Bona fide, Boulevard, Business, Cache, Chocolate, Cinema, Cine Artiste, Clientele, Colonel, Demise, Draught, Espionage, Extravaganza, Facsimile, Franchise, Indict, Irony, Liaison, Mere, Mezzanine, Nasal, Nostalgia, Novice, Nuance, Obesity, Obscenity, Orchid, Pageant, Paradigm, Paediatrics, Phelgm, Phoenix, Physicist, Plague, Plaque, Plethora, Prestige, Prima facie, Radiate, Radius, Regime, Repertoire, Resilient, Sabotage, Sedan, Sedate, Sesame, Species, Substantiate; Thesaurus, Tyranny, Xylophone, Yacht, Yeoman, Zealous.
