Basics of English grammar

Money and it's forms: 1. At a temple/church: DONATION 2. At a school/ college: FEE 3. In case of a divorce: ALIMONY 4. When you owe: DEBT 5. Pay the government: TAX 6. In a court: FINE 7. Post retirement: PENSION 8. Employer gives you: SALARY 9. For a day worker: WAGE 10. You give your children: ALLOWANCE 11. Borrowed from a bank: LOAN 12. Offer someone for a service: TIP 13. Paid to a kidnapper: RANSOM 14. Illegally received for a service: BRIBE

Measures of Time: 1. Jiffy (बहुत छोटा समय): a very short time; a moment. E.g. "We'll be back in a jiffy" 2. Split second (संक्षिप्त पल): a very brief moment of time. E.g. "For a split second, I hesitated" 3. A bit (बहुत छोटा समय): a short time E.g. "I'll sleep for a bit." 4. A while (कुछ समय के लिए): a period of time. E.g. "We chatted for a while" 5. Eons (एक लम्बा और अनिश्चित समय ): an indefinite and very long period of time. E.g. "He reached the crag aeons before I arrived" 6. Ages (एक बहुत लम्बा समय): a very long ...

Telling time: - The 'seconds' hand, is the thin hand. Every time it moves, a second has gone by. ('Second' की सुई जब भी चलती है मतलब एक सेकंड पूरा हुआ) - The 'minutes' hand, is a little thick and every time it ticks, a minute has gone by. (मिनट की सुई थोड़ी मोटी होती है, जब भी चलती है मतलब एक मिनट पूरा हुआ) - The 'hours' hand, is thick too but a little smaller and every time it ticks, an hour has gone by. (घंटे वाली सुई स...

Emotions Vocabulary Words: 1. Angry (गुस्सा): feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility E.g. "She was angry with her boss for criticising her work." 2. Annoyed (खीजा हुआ): slightly angry; irritated E.g. "I'm very annoyed with him. He hasn't returned any of my calls." "She was annoyed by his comments." 3. Appalled (भयभीत): very shocked E.g. "They were appalled to hear that they would lose their jobs." 4. Apprehensive (थोड़ा चिंतित): slightly worried E.g. "I felt a little apprehensive before my interview." 5. Ashamed (शर्मिंदा): embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations E.g. "How could you say such a thing? You should be ashamed of yourself!" 6. At the end of your tether (पूरी ...

Entertainment Phrasal Verbs: 1. To be in the limelight (जब आप ध्यान आकर्षित करते हों): When you are in the limelight, you are the centre of attraction. E.g. Most of our celebrities are desperate to keep themselves in the limelight. 2. Museum piece (जब आप कहना चाहते हों कि कुछ पुराने ज़माने का है): This expression is used to refer to something that is old or old-fashioned. E.g. My old Fiat has become a museum piece. I am going to buy a new car. 3. The show must go on (मुसीबतों के बावजूद काम चलते ...

1. Tedious (बहुत लम्बा और धीमा या बोरियत वाला): too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous. E.g. A tedious journey. 2. Monotonous (बोरियत वाला और जो दोहराता रहे): dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. E.g. Our trip across the ocean was monotonous. 3. Unimaginative (जिसमें बहुत कल्पना इस्तेमाल न की गयी हो): not readily using or demonstrating the use of the imagination; stolid and somewhat dull. E.g. The production was plodding and unimaginative. 4. Uneventful (...

1. Alive and kicking (स्वस्थ होना) - to be well and healthy E.g. My dad is eighty nine years old and is very much alive and kicking 2. Alive and well (स्वस्थ होना) - to be well and healthy E.g. The boy who got knocked off his bike was alive and well after the accident 3. As fit as a fiddle (शारीरिक रूप से स्वस्थ होना) - to be healthy and physically fit E.g. Despite being over ninety, my Mom is as fit as a fiddle 4. As pale as a ghost (पीला सा दिखना) - extremely pale E.g. I went as pale as a ghost when I saw the man’s bloody face 5. As pale as death (बहुत ज़्यादा पीला) - extremel...

9 Ways to describe someone's face: 1. Oblong - अधिक लम्बाई वाला 2. Oval - अंडाकार आकृति 3. Round - गोल आकार 4. Rectangular - आयताकार 5. Square - चौकोर 6. Triangular - त्रिकोणाकार 7. Diamond - हीरे के आकार का 8. Inverted Triangle - उल्टे त्रिकोण जैसा 9. Heart - दिल के आकार का

A Resignation Letter - Sample Dear Mr. Gupta, Subject: Resignation Letter (इस्तीफा पत्र) My journey with this organization has been very enriching. However, for a new journey to start, the previous one must end. (इस कंपनी के साथ मेरा सफर बहुत ही संपन्न रहा है. हलाकि एक नए सफर की शुरुआत करने के लिए पिछला सफर खत्म करना पड़ता है.) I am moving to another city due to  personal reasons, and will have to resi...

5 Confusing Phrases: 1. Hang up/hang out To “hang up” means to end a phone call (फ़ोन कॉल समाप्त करना); to “hang out” means to spend time relaxing, usually with a friend (किसीके साथ बाहर जाना). Example: If he hangs up before I’m done talking, I will be too mad to hang out with him this weekend. 2. Look up/look forward To “look up” means to search and find information about something, usually in a dictionary or some sort of database. (किसी चीज़ के बारे में कोई जानकारी ढूंढना, अक्सर किसी शब्...