Syntax
What is syntax?
Syntax is the arrangement of words into a sentence. The word order.
Yanked
I was sleeping in my bed. I didn't want to wake up but my mother yanked off my blanket and I had to get up.
to pull, or move with a sudden movement.
What are antonyms?
Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning.
What are synonyms?
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning.
What is paraphrasing?
To say something in your own words. Also to make it shorter and more condensed.
Is this sentence correct?
While watching a movie, people who text on their phone are very annoying.
Correction:
People who text on their phone while watching a movie are very annoying.
self-esteem
The teacher said I did great on my test. It made me feel good about myself and boosted my self-esteem.
How you feel about yourself
What is an antonym of happy?
sad, upset, discouraged
What is a synonym of happy?
upbeat, trilled, pleased
Paraphrase the paragraph:
City life is full of fun. There are parks and picnic spots to visit. We have cinema halls to see movies. We have electricity which runs our factories, light and cools our home and helps us in seeing T.V. There are all type of amenities like water, health check up and transport. Sometimes circus shows and magic shows entertain the city people.
The city has lots of fun things to do like parks, movies, circus, and magic shows.
Is this sentence correct?
Happy about her upcoming promotion, the trip home was full of singing.
Correction:
Happy about her upcoming promotion, Sammie sang all the way home.
Deposit
I went to the bank with my mother. She had some checks to deposit
to leave something somewhere
What is an antonym for tug?
Push, relax, shove
What is a synonym for tug?
drag, pull, yank
Paraphrase this paragraph:
Your city has everything but trees. The trees are essential for clean environment. Thus clean environment needs green environment. Each citizen should plant a tree in the empty space before his house. He should look after it and let it grow up. The greenness will make your city worth living.
Every citizen show plant a tree to clean the environment.
Is this sentence correct?
Looking over Charlie's exam, several mistakes became evident immediately.
Correction:
Looking over Charlie's exam, several mistakes became evident immediately.
exaggerate
My friend tends to exaggerate. Last time we went fishing he caught a small fish and told everyone how he caught a shark.
To enlarge the truth
What is an antonym for unique?
comparable, ordinary, dull
What is a synonym for unique?
distinctive, unequal, incomparable, unequaled, uncomparable, alone
Paraphrase this paragraph:
Reading is a blessing for men and women. The habit of reading introduces us to great masters and great minds. It enables us to pass our time usefully. We avoid bad company and live in a separate world of books. Reading kills boredom in youth and old age.
Reading is a blessing. It takes us to new places, avoid bad company, and kills boredom.
Fix me! What punctuation am I missing?
Come for a visit I have plenty of food.
Correction:
Come for a visit! I have plenty of food.
treacherous
With all those scary tree in the way I'm afraid of getting hurt. This road looks too treacherous!
marked by hidden dangers, hazards, or perils
What is an antonym for savor?
tastelessness, dislike, boredom, flatness, dullness, distastefulness, refuse
What is synonym for savor?
deliciousness , tastiness, flavor, relish
Paraphrase this paragraph:
The village life offers many pleasures. But it has its own limitations too. There are no big hospitals in the village. Good drinking water is scarce these days. Transport is a problem for villagers. Facilities of education are fewer. There are shortages of many necessary things needed in our daily life.
The limitations of vilage life include no hospitals, limited drinking water, limited education, and a shortage of necessary things.