Januja English Academy

There are two articles in the English Language: 1) the indefinite article ( ‘a’ or ‘an’ ) 2) the definite article ( ‘the’ ) Usage of indefinite article ( ‘a’ or ‘an’ ): 1. The indefinite article is used with a singular countable noun. The article ‘a’ is used before a word that begins with a consonant sound, while ‘an’ is used before a word that begins with a vowel sound. ( There are 20 vowel sounds and 24 consonant sounds in English ) a pen  a choice  a tall building an employee  an oak tree  an interesting story 2. Some words start with a vowel letter ( a, e, i, o, u ), but have a consonant sound. So, ‘a’ is used before them a university  a universal rule  a European woman 3. There are some words which start with a silent ‘h’. In such cases, ‘an’ is used. an hour  an honest man  an honourable teacher  an heir But, when ‘h’ is pronounced, we use ‘a’ a humble man  a hint  a humorous person  a historian 4. ‘An’ is used before abb...

How about learning an important tense now?  Simple Future Simple Future Tense: The Simple Future is used when an action is thought to occur in the future. It is also used for the actions that are promised. Will/shall + V1 Simple Future is also used:  * to express willingness or to make a promise: Examples:   Yes, I will finish the work tomorrow. They will start a new Internet revolution in India. * to predict future: Example:   It will be sunny tomorrow. * taking the decision Examples:   We shall discuss your proposal in tomorrow’s meeting. Ramya will help you to complete the project work. * It is compulsory to use ‘shall’ when we use ‘I’ or ‘we’ as subjects in interrogatives. Examples:   Shall I attend the meeting tomorrow? Shall we play cricket coming Sunday? * In negatives, we use it for expressing unwillingness. ( won’t = will + not ) Examples:   I won’t take the responsibility until you give me full powers. They won’t accept this proposal if you p...

Dear friends, we shall now correct some wrongly written sentences. The underlined parts of the following sentences need some correction. And the corrected part is highlighted.  * They enjoyed at the party. They enjoyed themselves at the party. * Shraddha and me went to the studio. Shraddha and I went to the studio. * Her dress is more expensive than Divya . Her dress is more expensive than Divya’s . * Myself will meet the officer. I will meet the officer. * This building is bigger than any building in the town. This building is bigger than any other building in the town. * Revati is liking Pongal. Revati likes Pongal. * My grandfather used to read Gita  every day. My grandfather used to read the Gita every day. * John is too happy with his investments. John is very happy with his investments. * Prameela prefers tea for coffee. Prameela prefers tea to coffee. * The people entered into the building without permission. The people entered the building without p...

We are going to learn how to use the verb ‘ put ’ in different ways.   Put : to place in a specified place or position Example:  Please put the book on the bench.   Put on : turn on/ switch on Example:  Will you put on the light, please?   Put off : postpone or delay Example:  The IPL has been put off due to the Covid Crisis.   Put out : Extinguish Example:  The fire was put out by firefighters with great difficulty.   Put up : Erect or construct Example:  A new builder is going to put up many houses on the outskirts of this town.   Put forward : propose Example:  The newly elected ward member put forward a proposal to build a cement road here.   Put away : return something to its usual place Example:  The librarian asked me to put away the book after reading it.   Put back : return something to its proper place Example:  I put the book back on the table after reading it.   Put up with : tolerat...

Shall we learn meanings of some ‘isms’ now? #  Theism : It is the belief in the existence of a G od or gods; In this belief system God is viewed as a creative source of everything that happens in this world. A person who believes this doctrine is called ‘ theist ’   #  Atheism : It is the lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. Atheism is the rejection of religious belief. A person who holds such a way of thinking is called ‘ atheist ’   #  Agnosticism :  Agnosticism is the way of thinking that says the existence of God is unknown and unknowable. It is not committed to believing in either the existence of God or non-existence of God. A person who holds such a thought is called ‘ Agnostic ’.     #  Rationalism : A practice that opinions and actions should be based on reason rather than on emotion or religion. A person who practices rationalism is called ‘ Rationalist ’.    #  Humanism : It is a rationalist...