English 7 Synonyms and Antonyms Subject- Verb Agreement Oral Language Written Language Considerations When Speaking Considerations When Listening Dewy Decimal System Spelling

1. ENGLISH REVIEWER 1st
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms- words that is same in meaning.
Antonyms- words that is opposite in meaning.
Examples of Synonyms:
Small, little, mini, short, tiny, petite, fine
Soft, silky, downy, weak, limp, soggy
Weak, wimpy, faint, flimsy
Hold, cling, clench, grasp, wait, grip
Run, dash, sprint,
Fast, prompt, quickly
Smart, bright, intelligent, brilliant
Shy, bashful, introverted, quiet, withdrawn
Kind, considerate, gracious, sweet, thoughtful
Lazy, idle, lethargic, lackadaisical
Mean, bad-tempered, difficult, unpleasant, and
unfriendly
Friendly, sociable, outgoing, warm, extroverted
Rich, wealthy, well-to-do, affluent, well-off
Examples of Antonyms:
Above – Below
Absent – Present
Achieve – Fail
Add – Subtract
Afraid – Confident
After – Before
Amateur – Professional
Ancient – Modern
Argue – Agree
Arrive – Depart
Arrogant – Humble
Ascend – Descend
Attack – Defend
Awake – Asleep
Bad – Good
Beautiful – Ugly
Before - After
Better – Worse
Big – Little
Birth – Death
Black – White
Blunt – Sharp
Bold – Timid
Brave – Cowardly
Brief – Long
Bright – Dull
Busy – Idle
Buy – Sell
Cautious – Careless
Cheap – Expensive
Clean – Dirty
Close – Open
Cold – Hot
Complex – Simple
Compliment – Insult
Cool – Warm
Crazy – Sane
Crooked – Straight
Cruel – Kind
Dark - Light
Day - Night
Deep – Shallow
Decrease – Increase
Demand - Supply
Destroy – Create
Divide – Unite
Down - Up
Drunk – Sober
East – West
Easy – Difficult
End – Begin
Even – Odd
Evening – Morning
Expand – Contract
Fail – Pass
False – True
Fat – Skinny
Fiction – Fact
Float - Sink
Follow – Lead
Foolish - Wise
Forgive – Blame
Freeze - Boil
Full – Empty
Generous – Stingy
Gentle – Rough
Giant - Dwarf
Give – Receive
Gloomy – Cheerful
Grief – Joy
Guilty - Innocent
Happy – Sad
Hard – Soft
Heaven – Hell
Heavy – Light
High – Low
Hire - Fire
Huge – Tiny
Hungry - Full
Idle – Active
In – Out

2. Subject and Verb Agreement
The subject and verb must agree in number: both must be singular, or both must be plural.
 A singular subject takes a singular verb.
 A plural subject takes a plural verb.
Example:
Singular
The student sings. (He or she sings)
The bird does migrate. (It does)
Plural
Your children sing. (They sing)
Those birds do migrate. (They do)
 Indefinite pronoun takes a singular verb.
Example:
Anyone who wants to pursue higher education has to pass entrance exams.
Subject: anyone Verbs: wants, has
 Nouns that are plural in form (ending in –s) but singular in meaning take singular verb.
Example:
The news of the discovery is spreading.
Subject: news Verb: is
The data amaze everyone
Subject: data Verb: amaze
 A collective noun that acts as one unit takes a singular verb, while, a collective noun that refers
to individual members of the group takes a plural verb.
Example:
The jury is sequestered.
Subject: jury Verb: is
- B (body) - O (one) - T (thing)
S (Some) Some + body Some + one Some + thing
A (Any) Any + body Any + one Any + thing
N (No) No + body No + one No + thing
E (Every) Every + body Every + one Every + thing

3. The jury are having an argument.
Subject: jury Verb: are having
 When the expressions “here” or “there” are used, the verb agrees with the subject
 A plural indefinite pronoun takes a plural verb
Example:
Both girls and boys have the same colour of shirt.
Subject: Both girls and boys Verb: have
 Some indefinite pronoun may either be singular or plural depending on the “of” phrase.
Example:
Most of the pie has been already eaten.
Subject: Most of the pie Verb: has
 The pronouns “I” and “You” take plural verb.
Example:
I hope you are happy.
Subject: I, you Verb: hope, are
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Oral Language
This is a form of language that is more comfortable to use than written language.
Features of this language:
 Spontaneous- continuous; one can easily respond; naturally occurs.
 Very Conversational- a certain topic that you can easily talk about; casually.
 Indirect- words that are not directly said but understood the message; implied.
 Use of Cues- stops/pauses on talking; signals to when to stop or continue.
 Dynamic- how long the conversation continues; fast transfer of information.
 Cultural Expression- words that understood by a particular group or people.
 Sound- Related- intonation and phrasing. Change in sound = change in meaning.
 Retractable- can be taken back to what has said.
 Subjective- unfair judgement; bias.
Written Language
This is a form of language that is much easier to use than oral language.
Features of this language:
 Greater expectation on accuracy of grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
 More time to think on what to say about and how to deal with a topic.
 Retractable- can be taken back to what has been stated.
 Use of punctuation marks as signposts of messages.
 Message may be clearer through lay-outing.

4. Considerations when Speaking:
 Volume- loudness or softness of sound
 Enunciation- how words are pronounce
 Phrasing- appropriate pauses when speaking
 Noise- the loud or unpleasant sound that affects the smooth flow of communication
 Speed- fastness or slowness of delivery
Considerations when Listening:
 Message- information said by the speaker
 Delivery- how the information was said
 Facial Expressions-expressing emotions aside from the use of words
 Gestures- physically expressing the words
Speaker- the one giving out information in an oral communication
Listener- the one receiving the information in an oral communication
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100-Philosopy and Psychology
200-Religion and Mythology
300-Social Sciences and Folklore
400-Language and Grammar
500-Mathematics and Natural Science
600-Medicine and Technology
700-Arts and Recreation
800-Literature
900-History, Geography and Biography

5. Spelling 1.1
Accelerate
Accommodation
Address
Admission
Application
Association
Attendance
Coffee
Commitment
Committee
Dazzling
Difference
Disconnect
Fellowship
Harassment
Imitate
Recommend
Struggle
Summary
Tomorrow
Spelling 1.2
Accolade
Cleanliness
Compliance
Computer
Congregate
Courtesy
Endeavour
Fidelity
Gratitude
Humility
Integrate
Integrity
Literacy
Obedience
Optimistic
Perseverance
Persevere
Politeness
Sincerity
Vigilant
Spelling 1.3
Knead
Plead
Accede
Concede
Intercede
Precede
Recede
Secede
Exceed
Proceed
Succeed
Indeed
Misdeed
Agreed
Creed
Decreed
Disagreed
Linseed
Mislead
Supersede