Competency: Vocabulary and Grammar

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    Chapter 2 Competency: Vocabulary and Grammar ( 161 videos)  (Practice Test)

      2.1: Dictionary Skills
      Dictionary Skills
    1. Dictionary Skills
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      2.2: Use of Thesaurus (synonyms)
      Use of Thesaurus (synonyms)
    1. Use of Thesaurus (synonyms)
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      2.3: Antonyms (Words and Opposite)
      Synonyms & Antonyms Part 1(syllabus based)
    1. Synonyms & Antonyms Part 1(syllabus based)
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      2.4: Vocabulary (Words/Meanings/Sentences)
      Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 1
    1. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 1
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      2. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 2
    2. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 2
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      3. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 3
    3. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 3
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      4. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 4
    4. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 4
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      5. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 5
    5. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 5
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      6. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 6
    6. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 6
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      7. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 7
    7. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 7
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      8. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 8
    8. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 8
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      9. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 9
    9. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 9
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      10. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 10
    10. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 10
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      11. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 11
    11. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 11
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      12. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 12
    12. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 12
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      13. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 13
    13. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 13
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      14. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 14
    14. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 14
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      15. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 15
    15. Vocabulary (words/meanings/sentences) Part 15
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      2.5: Word Pairs
      Pair of Words (Commonly Confused Words) Part 1
    1. Pair of Words (Commonly Confused Words) Part 1
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      2. Pair of Words (Commonly Confused Words) Part 2
    2. Pair of Words (Commonly Confused Words) Part 2
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      2.6: Prefix and Suffix
      Prefixes, Root and Suffixes
    1. Prefixes, Root and Suffixes
      2. Prefix and Suffix
    2. Prefix and Suffix
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      2.7: Homophones (Words with same sounds but different meanings.)
      Homophones (words with same sounds but different meanings)
    1. Homophones (words with same sounds but different meanings)
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      2.8: Homographs
      Homographs
    1. Homographs
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      2.9: Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
      Idioms (10)- [meanings & Sentences] Part 2
    1. Idioms (10)- [meanings & Sentences] Part 2
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      2. Idioms (10)- [meanings & Sentences] Part 3
    2. Idioms (10)- [meanings & Sentences] Part 3
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      3. Phrasal Verbs (10)- [meanings & Sentences] Part 2
    3. Phrasal Verbs (10)- [meanings & Sentences] Part 2
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      4. Phrasal Verbs (10)- [meanings & Sentences] Part 3
    4. Phrasal Verbs (10)- [meanings & Sentences] Part 3
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      2.10: Proverbs (Practice Test)
      Proverb and Story Part 1
    1. Proverb and Story Part 1
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      2. Proverb and Story Part 2
    2. Proverb and Story Part 2
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      3. Proverb and Story Part 3
    3. Proverb and Story Part 3
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      4. Adverb Phrases(explanation/replace phrase by adjective/make sentences)
    4. Adverb Phrases(explanation/replace phrase by adjective/make sentences)
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      2.11: Abbreviations
      Abbreviations (syllabus based)
    1. Abbreviations (syllabus based)
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      2.12: Shades of Meaning
      Vocabulary related to Food (e.g. spicy or juicy)
    1. Vocabulary related to Food (e.g. spicy or juicy)
      2. Verbs closely related in Meaning (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related Adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny)
    2. Verbs closely related in Meaning (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related Adjectives (e.g., th
      3. Adjectives closely related in Meaning (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny)
    3. Adjectives closely related in Meaning (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny)
      2.13: Analogy, Simile and Metaphor (use/practice)
      Analogy Part 1
    1. Analogy Part 1
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      2. Use of Simile: Activity
    2. Use of Simile: Activity
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      3. Use of Metaphor
    3. Use of Metaphor
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      2.14: Figures of Speech
      Figures of Speech-Simile/Metaphor/Imagery etc. Part-1
    1. Figures of Speech-Simile/Metaphor/Imagery etc. Part-1
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      2. Figures of Speech-Simile/Metaphor/Imagery etc. Part-2
    2. Figures of Speech-Simile/Metaphor/Imagery etc. Part-2
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      3. Figures of Speech-Simile/Metaphor/Imagery etc. Part-3
    3. Figures of Speech-Simile/Metaphor/Imagery etc. Part-3
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      4. Figures of Speech-Simile/Metaphor/Imagery etc. Part-4
    4. Figures of Speech-Simile/Metaphor/Imagery etc. Part-4
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      2.15: Grammar-Parts of Speech (Introduction) (Practice Test)
      Parts of Speech (introduction)
    1. Parts of Speech (introduction)
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      2. Adverbs (explanation with examples)
    2. Adverbs (explanation with examples)
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      2.16: Nouns (Practice Test)
      Changing Noun Number to Plural Part 1
    1. Changing Noun Number to Plural Part 1
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      2. Changing Noun Number to Plural Part 2
    2. Changing Noun Number to Plural Part 2
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      3. Number of Compound Nouns
    3. Number of Compound Nouns
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      4. Compound Nouns (explanation with examples)
    4. Compound Nouns (explanation with examples)
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      5. Gender Nouns
    5. Gender Nouns
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      2.17: Pronouns (Practice Test)
      Personal Pronouns (explanation with examples)
    1. Personal Pronouns (explanation with examples)
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      2. Possessive Pronouns (explanation with examples)
    2. Possessive Pronouns (explanation with examples)
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      3. Pronoun and Referent
    3. Pronoun and Referent
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      4. Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
    4. Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
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      2.18: Adjectives (Practice Test)
      Order of Adjectives (explanation with examples)
    1. Order of Adjectives (explanation with examples)
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      2. Forming Adjectives from Nouns Part 1
    2. Forming Adjectives from Nouns Part 1
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      3. Adjective Phrase (explanation with examples)
    3. Adjective Phrase (explanation with examples)
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      4. Kinds of Adjectives (explanation with examples)
    4. Kinds of Adjectives (explanation with examples)
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      5. Degrees of Comparison (explanation with examples)
    5. Degrees of Comparison (explanation with examples)
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      6. Absolute Adjectives
    6. Absolute Adjectives
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      7. Possessive Adjectives
    7. Possessive Adjectives
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      8. Regular Adjectives
    8. Regular Adjectives
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      9. Irregular Adjectives
    9. Irregular Adjectives
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      2.19: Verbs (Practice Test)
      Finite Verbs (explanation with examples)
    1. Finite Verbs (explanation with examples)
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      2. Auxiliary Verb (explanation with examples)
    2. Auxiliary Verb (explanation with examples)
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      3. Linking Verbs (explanation with examples)
    3. Linking Verbs (explanation with examples)
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      4. Use of Has and have (explanation/fill columns)
    4. Use of Has and have (explanation/fill columns)
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      5. Modal Verbs (explanation with examples)
    5. Modal Verbs (explanation with examples)
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      6. More on Modal Verbs
    6. More on Modal Verbs
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      2.20: Adverbs (Practice Test)
      Kinds of Adverbs (explanation with examples)
    1. Kinds of Adverbs (explanation with examples)
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      2. More on Kinds of Adverbs
    2. More on Kinds of Adverbs
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      3. Position of Adverbs in a sentence (explanation with examples)
    3. Position of Adverbs in a sentence (explanation with examples)
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      4. Position of a Single Adverb in a Sentence
    4. Position of a Single Adverb in a Sentence
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      5. Degrees of Adverbs (explanation with examples)
    5. Degrees of Adverbs (explanation with examples)
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      6. Adverb Phrase (explanation with examples)
    6. Adverb Phrase (explanation with examples)
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      7. Adverb Clause (explanation with examples)
    7. Adverb Clause (explanation with examples)
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      2.21: Prepositions (Practice Test)
      Noun, Verb, Prepositional Phrases (explanation with examples)
    1. Noun, Verb, Prepositional Phrases (explanation with examples)
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      2. Prepositions of Place
    2. Prepositions of Place
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      3. Prepositions of Time
    3. Prepositions of Time
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      4. Prepositions of Movement or Direction
    4. Prepositions of Movement or Direction
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      5. Use of Since and For
    5. Use of Since and For
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      6. Compound Prepositions (explanation with examples)
    6. Compound Prepositions (explanation with examples)
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      2.22: Transitonal Devices (Practice Test)
      Transitional Devices (explanation/fill blanks)
    1. Transitional Devices (explanation/fill blanks)
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      2. More on Transitional Devices
    2. More on Transitional Devices
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      2.23: Conjunctions (Practice Test)
      Conjunctions(3 types)(explanation with examples)
    1. Conjunctions(3 types)(explanation with examples)
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      2.24: Articles (Practice Test)
      Definite and Indefinite Articles (explanation with examples)
    1. Definite and Indefinite Articles (explanation with examples)
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      2. Special Use of Article
    2. Special Use of Article "An" and "A"
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      3. Some Common Uses of Article
    3. Some Common Uses of Article "The"
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      2.25: Punctuation (Practice Test)
      Ways to End a Sentence (full stop, comma, exclamation)
    1. Ways to End a Sentence (full stop, comma, exclamation)
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      2. Commas with Simple Series, Oxford comma and Adjectives (Rule 1 and 2)
    2. Commas with Simple Series, Oxford comma and Adjectives (Rule 1 and 2)
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      3. Commas with Introductory Phrases and Nonessential Parts of a Sentence (Rule 6 to 9)
    3. Commas with Introductory Phrases and Nonessential Parts of a Sentence (Rule 6 to 9)
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      4. Commas with Phrases, Dates and Addresses (Rule 10 to 13)
    4. Commas with Phrases, Dates and Addresses (Rule 10 to 13)
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      5. Commas with Degrees, Titles and Direct Speech (Rule 14 to 16)
    5. Commas with Degrees, Titles and Direct Speech (Rule 14 to 16)
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      6. Commas with Direct Speech, Contrasting Parts and Introductory Items (Rule 17 to 21)
    6. Commas with Direct Speech, Contrasting Parts and Introductory Items (Rule 17 to 21)
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      7. Punctuating Salutations and Valedictions
    7. Punctuating Salutations and Valedictions
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      8. Punctuating Dates
    8. Punctuating Dates
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      9. Punctuating Addresses
    9. Punctuating Addresses
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      10. Colons with Series of Items (Rule 1-3)
    10. Colons with Series of Items (Rule 1-3)
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      11. Colons with Vertical Lists and Series of Items (Rule 4-5)
    11. Colons with Vertical Lists and Series of Items (Rule 4-5)
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      12. Colons with Direct Speech (Rule 6-8)
    12. Colons with Direct Speech (Rule 6-8)
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      13. Semicolons with Clauses (Rule 1 and 2)
    13. Semicolons with Clauses (Rule 1 and 2)
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      14. Semicolons with Conjunctions and Series of Items (Rule 3 to 6)
    14. Semicolons with Conjunctions and Series of Items (Rule 3 to 6)
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      15. Use of Parenthesis
    15. Use of Parenthesis
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      16. Use of Parenthesis and Brackets
    16. Use of Parenthesis and Brackets
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      17. Use of Dashes
    17. Use of Dashes
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      18. Use of Hyphens Part-1
    18. Use of Hyphens Part-1
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      19. Use of Hyphens Part-2
    19. Use of Hyphens Part-2
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      20. Use of Hyphens Part-3
    20. Use of Hyphens Part-3
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      21. Apostrophes with Singular Nouns (Rule 1 to 2)
    21. Apostrophes with Singular Nouns (Rule 1 to 2)
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      22. Identify Apostrophes with Plural Nouns (regular nouns) (Rule 3 to 4)
    22. Identify Apostrophes with Plural Nouns (regular nouns) (Rule 3 to 4)
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      23. Identify Apostrophes with Plural Nouns (irregular Nouns) (Rule 4- 5)
    23. Identify Apostrophes with Plural Nouns (irregular Nouns) (Rule 4- 5)
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      24. Contractions (it is/it's, I am/I'm etc.)(explanation/activities)
    24. Contractions (it is/it's, I am/I'm etc.)(explanation/activities)
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      25. Apostrophes with Contractions(Rule 13)
    25. Apostrophes with Contractions(Rule 13)
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      2.26: Present Tense (Practice Test)
      Present Perfect Tense (Uses & Formation)
    1. Present Perfect Tense (Uses & Formation)
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      2. Present Perfect Tense(Table) (explanation with examples)
    2. Present Perfect Tense(Table) (explanation with examples)
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      2.27: Past Tense (Practice Test)
      Past Simple Tense(Uses & Formation)
    1. Past Simple Tense(Uses & Formation)
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      2. Past Simple Tense (Table)(explanation with examples)
    2. Past Simple Tense (Table)(explanation with examples)
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      3. Past perfect Tense (Uses & Formation)
    3. Past perfect Tense (Uses & Formation)
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      4. Past perfect Tense (Table)(explanation with examples)
    4. Past perfect Tense (Table)(explanation with examples)
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      2.28: Future Tense (Practice Test)
      Future Simple Tense (Uses & Formation)(explanation with examples)
    1. Future Simple Tense (Uses & Formation)(explanation with examples)
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      2. Future Simple Tense (Table) (explanation with examples)
    2. Future Simple Tense (Table) (explanation with examples)
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      3. Future Continuous Tense(Uses & Formation) (explanation with examples)
    3. Future Continuous Tense(Uses & Formation) (explanation with examples)
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      4. Future Continuous Tense (Table) (explanation with examples)
    4. Future Continuous Tense (Table) (explanation with examples)
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      5. Future Perfect Tense(Uses & Formation) (explanation with examples)
    5. Future Perfect Tense(Uses & Formation) (explanation with examples)
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      6. Future Perfect Tense (Table)(explanation with examples)
    6. Future Perfect Tense (Table)(explanation with examples)
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      7. Change the Tense of a Given Sentence to Another Tense
    7. Change the Tense of a Given Sentence to Another Tense
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      2.29: Gerund (Practice Test)
      Gerund (explanation with examples)
    1. Gerund (explanation with examples)
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      2.30: Sentence (Practice Test)
      Sentence and Order of its Parts
    1. Sentence and Order of its Parts
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      2. Direct and Indirect Object
    2. Direct and Indirect Object
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      3. Sentence Analysis (subject, verb, object etc. all combined)
    3. Sentence Analysis (subject, verb, object etc. all combined)
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      4. Statements (explanation with examples)
    4. Statements (explanation with examples)
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      5. Imperative Sentences (explanation with examples)
    5. Imperative Sentences (explanation with examples)
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      6. Exclamatory Sentences (explanation with examples)
    6. Exclamatory Sentences (explanation with examples)
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      7. Interrogative Sentences (explanation with examples)
    7. Interrogative Sentences (explanation with examples)
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      2.31: Phrases and Clauses (Practice Test)
      Phrase (explanation with examples)
    1. Phrase (explanation with examples)
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      2. Independent/Dependent Clauses (explanation with examples)
    2. Independent/Dependent Clauses (explanation with examples)
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      3. Relative Pronouns & antecedent(explanation with examples)
    3. Relative Pronouns & antecedent(explanation with examples)
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      4. More on Relative Pronouns
    4. More on Relative Pronouns
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      5. Adjective Clause (explanation with examples)
    5. Adjective Clause (explanation with examples)
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      2.32: Direct/Indirect Narration (Practice Test)
      Intro Direct/Indirect Speech
    1. Intro Direct/Indirect Speech
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      2. Intro Direct/Indirect Speech: Activity
    2. Intro Direct/Indirect Speech: Activity
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      3. Orders and Requests: Direct/Indirect Speech
    3. Orders and Requests: Direct/Indirect Speech
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      2.33: Subject-Verb Agreement (Practice Test)
      Subject-Verb Agreement Part 1 (explanation with examples)
    1. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 1 (explanation with examples)
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      2. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 2 (explanation with examples)
    2. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 2 (explanation with examples)
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      3. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 3 (explanation with examples)
    3. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 3 (explanation with examples)
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      4. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 4 (explanation with examples)
    4. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 4 (explanation with examples)
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      5. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 5 (explanation with examples)
    5. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 5 (explanation with examples)
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      2.34: Conditionals Type- I , II and III (Practice Test)
      Conditionals-Type 1 (explanation with examples)
    1. Conditionals-Type 1 (explanation with examples)
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      2. Conditionals-Sentences Table (explanation with examples)
    2. Conditionals-Sentences Table (explanation with examples)
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      3. More on Conditionals-Sentences Table(Type Zero, 1,2,3,Mixed)
    3. More on Conditionals-Sentences Table(Type Zero, 1,2,3,Mixed)
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      4. Zero Conditional: Activity
    4. Zero Conditional: Activity
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      5. First Conditional: Activity
    5. First Conditional: Activity
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      6. Second Conditional: Activity
    6. Second Conditional: Activity
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      7. Third Conditional: Activity
    7. Third Conditional: Activity
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      8. All Conditionals: Activity
    8. All Conditionals: Activity
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      2.35: Active and Passive Voice (Practice Test)
      Active and Passive Voice (explanation with examples)
    1. Active and Passive Voice (explanation with examples)
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      2. Active and Passive Voice Table Part 1 (explanation & examples)
    2. Active and Passive Voice Table Part 1 (explanation & examples)
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      3. Active and Passive Voice Table Part 2 (explanation & examples)
    3. Active and Passive Voice Table Part 2 (explanation & examples)
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      4. Active and Passive Voice Table Part 3 (explanation & examples)
    4. Active and Passive Voice Table Part 3 (explanation & examples)
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      5. Active and Passive Voice Table Part 4 (explanation & examples)
    5. Active and Passive Voice Table Part 4 (explanation & examples)
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      6. Exercise-Active & Passive Voice
    6. Exercise-Active & Passive Voice
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