This document provides tips on how to improve vocabulary. It discusses the benefits of building vocabulary, such as being able to communicate more effectively both verbally and in writing. It also outlines the different types of vocabulary, including reading, listening, speaking, and writing vocabulary. The document recommends steps for improving vocabulary, such as reading more, noting down new words, learning their meanings, writing more, and playing word puzzles. It emphasizes avoiding double negatives and improper use of superlative adjectives.
3. The Benefits of Building Your
Vocabulary
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Gives you the ability to say what you mean
Kindly send back the reply of your email as soon as
possible
Kindly reply to this email at your earliest
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The seminar will commence shortly
Helps you understand other people
Helps you understand what you read
Polishes your written communication skills
5. Types of Vocabulary
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Reading vocabulary
The
words you can recognize when reading
Largest type of vocabulary
Listening vocabulary
The
Speaking vocabulary
The
words you recognize when listening
words you use while talking
Writing vocabulary
The
words you use when writing
Use of synonyms is advised
7. New Words
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I left the door ajar
He tried to move the car, but it didn’t budge
Because of his mathematical acumen, Harris was the first to solve
the question in class
The crowd welcomed the heroes with approbation
The verdant leaves on the trees made the world look beautiful
The Pakistan cricket team was in a quagmire when playing
against South Africa
The royal family’s munificence made everyone else in their
country rich
Some countries want to show their hegemony over others
He extolled the importance of time management
Salman cajoled his friends to attend the birthday party
13. Using Adjectives
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What is an Adjective?
It
gives more information about the noun
An airport is a big building
That is a long bus
The tea is hot
15. Using Adjectives
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Superlative Adjectives
Examples
Bill Gates is more richer than anyone else
Bill Gates is the richest man on Earth
This car is the most fastest in the world
This car is faster than others
Yesterday I saw the best movie ever
Yesterday I saw a movie that was better than the ones I
have seen
Karachi is the most exciting city among all the cities of
Pakistan
Karachi is more exciting than other cities of Pakistan
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I am convinced that my parrot is more smarter than yours
I am convinced that my parrot is smarter than yours
The Three Stooges are the most funniest comedians in film
history
The Three Stooges are the funniest comedians in film history
Avoid the double negative:
We decided there wasn't no point in pursuing our research
further
We decided there was no point in pursuing our research further
I can't get no satisfaction after using this product
I am not satisfied with this product
17. Activity
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Your car is much _____ (fast) than mine
I think scuba diving is ________________ (fascinating) than climbing
His thirst grew ______ (big) the moment
He found his question paper ______________ (difficult) than others
They live in a ________________ (beautiful) house
She is the ____ (good) tennis player in the world
She is a ___________ (nice) girl
This suitcase is _______ (heavy) than others
Hotels in London are ______________ (expensive) than Portugal
Ahmed is ______ (tall) than Imran, but Salman is the _______ (tall) in
the class
Shazia reads ____ (many) books than Ayesha, but Nazia reads
________ (many) in their group
My brother is three years ________ (young) than me
This was the _____ (bad) film I have ever seen
February was the _______ (cool) month last year
18. Activity
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Your car is much faster (fast) than mine
I think scuba diving is more fascinating (fascinating) than climbing
His thirst grew bigger (big) the moment
He found his question paper more difficult (difficult) than others
They live in a (very) beautiful (beautiful) house
She is the best (good) tennis player in the world
She is a (very) nice (nice) girl
This suitcase is heavier (heavy) than others
Hotels in London are more expensive (expensive) than Portugal
Ahmed is taller (tall) than Imran, but Salman is the tallest (tall) in the
class
Shazia reads more (many) books than Ayesha, but Nazia reads the
most (many) in their group
My brother is three years younger (young) than me
This was the worst (bad) film I have ever seen
February was the coldest (cool) month last year
