BZ.Spoken English

Prepositions after Adjectives: Specific prepositions are used after certain adjectives. There is no definite rule to ascertain which preposition should be used with which adjective. We simply need to learn them. But there’s no need to fret on the thought of learning without knowing the rule as people do manage to memorise them through constant usage and with a little time. Here is a list of some commonly used adjectives and the prepositions that are normally used with them to help you get started: ADJECTIVE - PREPOSITION accustomed - to afraid - of accused - of acquainted - with addicted - to annoyed - about/with/at allergic - to amazed - at/by anxious - about appreciated - for ashamed - of associated - with astonished - at/by aware - of angry - with afraid - of attached - to bad - at based - on beneficial - to boastful - for bored - with brilliant - at busy - with capable - of careful - with/about/of certain - about characteristic - of clever - at connected - with conscious - of conte...

  Comparison of Adjectives: When we want to compare two or more nouns using adjectives, we use the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective to show the comparison between the nouns. Example: Honey is sweet, sugar is sweeter but victory is the sweetest. In this sentence, we are comparing the three nouns using the positive, comparative and superlative forms of the word ‘sweet’. Positive Form - These are the simple adjectives that simply describe the noun without comparing it to another - big, sweet, clean, etc. She has a big black dog. He is a sweet boy. The cupboard is clean. Comparative Form - These are used when we are comparing two nouns and need to show which noun possesses the adjective or character in a greater or lesser amount, when compared with the other. - bigger, sweeter, cleaner, etc. I have a big dog but hers is bigger. He is sweeter than the other boys. The cupboard is cleaner than before. Superlative Form - This form is used when three or more nouns are bein...

Adjectives Adjectives are words that are used to describe (what kind of?) nouns and pronouns and to quantify (how much of?) and identify (which one?) them. In a nutshell, Adjectives are what define nouns and give them characteristics to differentiate them from other nouns. For example: He was wearing a whiite shirt. Here 'whiite' is an adjective as it is describing the noun 'shirt' by answering the question 'what kind of shirt?' There are seven rooms in the house. Here ‘Seven’ is also an adjective as it’s telling the quantity/the number of the noun ‘rooms’, answering the question ‘how many rooms?’. There are different types of adjectives based upon their effect on a noun and what do they tell about the noun. There are five categories of adjectives 1. Adjectives of Quality: These adjectives are used to describe the nature of a noun. They give an idea about the characteristics of the noun by answering the question ‘what kind’. Honest, Kind, Large, Bulky, Beautiful...

Learn English Grammar Grammar is the set of rules that govern the usage of English language. A strong grasp of English grammar is therefore of the greatest importance. Most non-native English speakers make grammatical mistakes while speaking in English. Improving grammar takes time and effort but it is well worth it. Here are some tips which will help you improve English grammar Understand the building blocks of grammar As a first step, it is important to know the different building blocks of grammar like nouns, pronouns, articles, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Pay attention to sentence structures When you read an article or watch a movie, it is important to pay attention to how sentences are constructed. This practice helps ingrain different sentence structures and will help your spoken and written English. English Grammar &  Examples Grammar Lessons: IMPORTANTBUILDING BLOCKS OF GRAMMAR ★ NOUNS ★ PRONOUNS ★ ARTICLES ★ VERBS ★ ADJECTI...