English Conversation Practice 08

251. I am learning English now.
252. They are taking/having dinner.
253. She is doing some work at the moment.
254. He is making a keen effort.
255. It is raining cats and dogs.

English Conversation Practice 07

241. I can answer your question.
242. She can realize its value.
243. We cannot tell lies.
244. Can you give me your pen for a minute?
245. Can they win this election? Yes, they can win this election.

Comparison of Adjective 01

01.    An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

Eg:

·         She is a decent girl.

·         You've got a nice garden.

·         The sea was rough and stormy.

02.     Some adjectives can be compared. There are three degrees of comparison.

1)      The positive

2)      The comparative

3)      The superlative

The positive: names the simple quality.

                     Eg: dark, tall, bright, kind, useful etc.

The comparative: names a further degree of the quality.

                     Eg: darker, taller, brighter, kinder, more useful etc.

The superlative: names the utmost degree of the quality.

                     Eg: the darkest, the tallest, the brightest, the kindest, the most useful.

03.     How are the comparative and superlative degrees formed? A short adjective and a long adjective form their comparative and superlative in different ways. Look at the following examples.

English Conversation Practice 06

216. Do you speak English?
217. Do they laugh at me?
218. Does she tell lies?
219. Does he believe in ghosts?
220. Do I disturb you?

English Conversation Practice 05

186. There is a book on the table.
187. There are twenty children in the class today.
188. Is there a car at the gate? Yes, there is a car at the gate.
189. There is no water in the bottle.
190. There aren't any facilities in some remote schools.
191. Are there enough doctors to work in hospitals? No there aren't enough doctors to work in hospitals.
192. There is no room in my heart for you.
193. There are no mango trees in that garden.
194. There is a monastery in our village.
195. There aren't any mango left in the trees.