compare the edited version from its original, do you agree it is an easier explanation of the former? This is what English is all about. To some people, the first or original copy might not prove difficult to summarize, but to others, the second or summarized version is easier to understand. Which ever one appeals to you they both carry the same message. If you want to summarize a passage, you take each paragraph at a time, go through it and try to pick out the message, then coin it in your own 'easy to understand' language. Pick up a passage from a book, and try to summarize it without altering the meaning or message. Good luck to you.

Do you really want to learn English language? The English language is one of the richest languages on the planet; it is spoken by millions in hundreds of different countries, by scores of people as a second language, and by many as their first. English is the language of William Shakespeare, James Joyce, Dylan Thomas, Ernest Hemingway and Neville Shute. It is the language of air traffic controllers, soil engineers, civil engineers and scientists. But English is so much more than a language; it is a resource, a tool, a mine of information, and an endless source of humour. For English, unlike many languages like Chinese and Japanese, to name but two, admits punning - plays on words - conundrums - cryptic crossword puzzle clues and the like. The English language is so malleable - not usually an adjective used to describe a language. And, to use some of that words synonyms, English is pliable, and adaptable; it is plastic - it can be moulded and kneaded into different shapes and sounds without fracture - without any rules being broken - except those framed in the confines of reason. Lewis Carroll knew that, so did James Joyce and so do compilers of word games. Every day of our lives, we solve cryptic crosswords joyfully, enigmatically and completely, or scratch our heads at a hundred word games in magazines and newspapers. The reasons why English is such a thing to be played with are many - some have academic names - but all can be explained in simple terms or by short and succinct demonstrations. English words can be used in different parts of sentences - 'walk' is both a verb and a noun, so is 'rain', so is 'play', 'run', 'jump', and 'push'. English words can have bits tacked on to them, front and/or back to change their meaning entirely. Think about that common word 'walk'. We have just said it can be a verb or a noun. It can also turn into 'walkman', catwalk, and 'cakewalk'. It can be rhymed to confound - referred to as a' ball of chalk' in Cockney rhyming slang. English words can sound the same but be spelled differently and have different meanings. A homograph is the name given to a word that is written in the same way but with different pronunciation and also meaning something completely different. We have 'lead' as in the expression ' you can lead a horse to water. . ' or we can have that substance so common on church rooves and in some forms of petrol: 'lead'; 'plumbum' to the Romans, hence its symbol in the Periodic Table of Elements - Pb - Lead. Homonyms are words are written in the same way and sound alike, but which have different meanings. 'Lie down'; don't stand up - 'don't lie; tell the truth. Homophones are words which sound alike, are written differently, but have different meanings: 'no' and 'know' are the most obvious examples here. Leaving individual words, we have ambiguity caused by syllable boundaries being changed. Messrs Barker and Corbett, 'The Two Ronnies' were well known for this kind of verbal trickery. Their most famous comedy sketch involved a country bumpkin in a hardware store asking for 'fork handles'/'four candles' - the trick doesn't work when it's written down. Try saying the two and see how similar they are - the source of confusion and of mirth. Strangely, words can derive from the same root but be used in different fields: rainfall is often torrential, but a torrent is as often of abuse as it is of water. English is an idiomatic language - another source of confusion for the learner, and entertainment for the rest of us. Apart from the obvious 'raining cats and dogs' sort of stuff, English is choc full of pitfalls for the unwary. Ridiculous approximations to words can leave us baffled or in stitches (which has nothing to do with deep cuts that need surgery). Man in shop: What can I get you?Customer: PepperMan: Red or green?Customer: Writing!Lastly, we have the irritation of having so many speaking different versions of our tongue. George Bernard Shaw or was it Alan Jay Learner gave us:"The Scots and the Irish leave you close to tears. There even are places where English completely disappears. Well in America they haven't used it for years. " Professor Higgins in 'My Fair Lady'All this makes it such a nightmare for learners, but such rich pastures for those of us who enjoy playing with words.

Do you really want to learn English language?

 Here is this interesting piece I edited, it takes us a bit into the study of semantics.

The English language is one of the richest languages on the planet; it is spoken by millions in hundreds of different countries, by scores of people as a second language, and by many as their first. English is so much more than a language; it is a resource, a tool, a mine of information, and an endless source of humour. For English, unlike many languages like Chinese and Japanese, to name but two, admits punning - plays on words - conundrums - cryptic crossword puzzle clues and the like. The English language is so malleable - not usually an adjective used to describe a language. And, to use SYNONYMS, English is pliable, and adaptable; it is plastic - it can be moulded and kneaded into different shapes and sounds without fracture -  Every day of our lives, we solve cryptic crosswords joyfully, enigmatically and completely, or scratch our heads at a hundred word games in magazines and newspapers.
 WORD FORMATION
The reasons why English is such a thing to be played with are many - some have academic names - but all can be explained in simple terms or by short and succinct demonstrations. English words can be used in different parts of sentences - 'walk' is both a verb and a noun, so is 'rain', so is 'play', 'run', 'jump', and 'push'. English words can have bits tacked on to them, front and/or back to change their meaning entirely. Think about that common word 'walk'. We have just said it can be a verb or a noun. It can also turn into 'walkman', catwalk, and 'cakewalk'. It can be rhymed to confound - referred to as a' ball of chalk' in Cockney rhyming slang. 

HOMOGRAPH
English words can sound the same but be spelled differently and have different meanings. A homograph is the name given to a word that is written in the same way but with different pronunciation and also meaning something completely different. We have 'lead' as in the expression ' you can lead a horse to water. . ' or we can have that substance so common on church rooves and in some forms of petrol: 'lead'; 'plumbum' to the Romans, hence its symbol in the Periodic Table of Elements - Pb - Lead.

HOMONYMS
Homonyms are words are written in the same way and sound alike, but which have different meanings. 'Lie down'; don't stand up - 'don't lie; tell the truth. Homophones are words which sound alike, are written differently, but have different meanings: 'no' and 'know' are the most obvious examples here English is an idiomatic language - another source of confusion for the learner, and entertainment for the rest of us.

re - OPTIONS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ARE PLENTIFUL BUT WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE?

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Options for English Language Learners Are Plentiful But Which One to Choose?

By Cathryn Edelstein

For the past thirty years I have taught many foreign speakers of English, both as a professor and as a consultant. Some immigrated to the U.S. while others came for to study at American colleges and universities. They all found that the English they had learned in their native countries was not sufficient to communicate fully in their new environments. Some reported that they had difficulty expressing their ideas while others complained that their accents made their communication interactions frustrating and challenging. How then does one improve their communication skills and become more confident?
There are many places English language learners can go to become more effective speakers. Many enroll in English programs at a local community college, seek tutors and mentors provided by community programs, or enroll in language schools. Each of these options have merit, but choosing which one is right for an individual can be complicated and overwhelming. There are literally thousands of programs in the United States. Most of the programs offered at schools or colleges are staffed by teachers who have earned degrees or certificates in Teaching English to Others as a Second Language (TESOL) or Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), and their techniques work. They provide levels of classes with skills that students master as they become more fluent speakers of English. Additionally students learn about American culture and participate in conversational classes. Community programs often provide volunteer tutors with little training but an interest to help people learn English. The cost of the institutionalized classes is often high and classes meet daily or weekly for a set number of weeks as opposed to community programs that have lower costs and meet less frequently.
The bottom line is each individual must choose the path to gaining the English skills they need to be successful. Finances and available time often dictate the right choice. With the multitude of options available, it is important to think seriously about which one will work best. If a person finds that a structured program will best provide the instruction they seek, then a language school or community college program will be most beneficial. For those who seek only occasional contact to improve, a community program staffed by volunteers may be a good option. And for those who are immersed in academia with advanced skills, self-improvement with guides/books and Internet resources can provide the missing links needed. Whatever the choice, improvement takes time. After all, as we say here in the U.S., Rome wasn't built in a day - an idiom to live by.

Cathryn Cushner Edelstein is a Scholar-in-Residence at Emerson College in Boston and the author of Excuse Me, Can You Repeat That? How to Communicate in the U.S. an International Student - A Reference Guide (Five Star Publications, AZ)

TAUTOLOGIES

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We shall look at tautology and see how it affects our spoken English.
What is tautology?

1. It is the saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style (e.g., I saw it with my own eyes.)
2. a needless repetition of an idea, statement or thought.

  Identify and underline any tautology in the following statements:
1 THE PRIEST HAS DECIDED TO LEAVE HIS REMAINING LIFE IN LONELY ISOLATION.
2 WE RECEIVED AN ADDED BONUS FOR OUR HARD WORK
3. I SAW  IT WITH MY OWN EYES
4.IF WE ARE TO MOVE FORWARD AS A TEAM, THERE HAS TO BE JOINT COOPERATION
5. ATM MACHINE
6.WRITE A  BRIEF SUMMARY ON THE BOOK 'animal farm'.
7. AIDS IS CAUSED BY HIV VIRUS.
8.CUSTOMERS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP THEIR PIN NUMBERS SAFE.
9.IN MY OPINION I THINK THAT THERE SHOULD BE A REDUCTION IN AIR FARES  

10.THE NEWS OF THE AIR CRASH IS A SAD MISFORTUNE.
ANSWERS

1 THE PRIEST HAS DECIDED TO LEAVE HIS REMAINING LIFE IN LONELY ISOLATION.
 ANSWER:  YOU ARE LONELY WHEN YOU LEAVE IN ISOLATION SO THE WORD LONELY IS NOT NECESSARY IN THE SENTENCE
2 WE RECEIVED AN ADDED BONUS FOR OUR HARD WORK
ANSWER: BONUS HAS TO DO WITH AN ADDITION SO YOU DON'T NEED TO ADD 'ADDED' TO IT.
3. I SAW  IT WITH MY OWN EYES
ANSWER: WHOSE EYES DID YOU WANT TO SEE IT WITH ?

4.IF WE ARE TO MOVE FORWARD AS A TEAM, THERE HAS TO BE JOINT COOPERATION
ANSWER :COOPERATION INVOLVES WORKING AS A TEAM, THIS MAKES THE JOINT REDUNDANT DOESN'T IT?
5. ATM MACHINE
ANSWER: ATM MACHINE MEANS AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE, SO IF YOU ADD MACHINE TO IT YOU HAVE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE MACHINE, GOT IT?
6.WRITE A  BRIEF SUMMARY ON THE BOOK 'animal farm'.
ANSWER : SUMMARY MEANS BRIEF SO THE WORD 'BRIEF' IS REDUNDANT
7. AIDS IS CAUSED BY HIV VIRUS.
ANSWER THE ' V' IN HIV STANDS FOR VIRUS. A REPETITION OF THE WORD VIRUS
8.CUSTOMERS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP THEIR PIN NUMBERS SAFE
ANSWER. THE 'N' IN PIN STANDS FOR NUMBER SO THE ADDITION OF THE WORD 'NUMBER' IS NOT NECESSARY
9.IN MY OPINION I THINK THAT THERE SHOULD BE A REDUCTION IN AIR FARES
ANSWER: YOUR OPINION IS WHAT YOU THINK, ANY NEED TO ADD 'I THINK'?   
10.THE NEWS OF THE AIR CRASH IS A SAD MISFORTUNE.
ANSWER: MISFORTUNES ARE SAD AREN'T THEY? SO DO WE HAVE TO ADD 'SAD' TO THE STATEMENT?
 NOW YOU KNOW WHY WE SHOULD AVOID TAUTOLOGIES IN OUR STATEMENTS DON'T YOU?
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Today we shall take a close look at what a sentence really is, the types of sentence, phrases and clauses, and the different purposes which these sentences serve.
SENTENCE; When words come together to make meaning we say a sentence has been formed. A sentence therefore is the basic unit of language which expresses complete thought. How do we know if a group of words put together expresses a complete thought, or if it makes a complete sentence? If the sentence If the sentence contains at least a subject and a main verb to declare a thought, we say it is a complete sentence.
JAMES  HID THE BALL UNDER THE BED
     s          v
SHE  SMOKES
     s          v
HE SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH
     s          v
TYPES OF SENTENCES
There are four basic types of sentences:
(a) Simple sentence; this contains only one clause. WE ARE HUNGRY.
(b) Compound sentence; this contains two clauses joined together by conjunctions, punctuations, or both. WE ARE HUNGRY, BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE NO FOOD IN THE HOUSE.
(c) Complex sentence; this contains one clause with a relative clause. THAT MAN, SITTING ON THE CANE CHAIR, IS A TEACHER.
(d) Complex compound sentence; this contains many clauses, one of which should be a relative clause. THE BOY, PLAYING THE FLUTE, IS DANCING, WHILE HIS FRIENDS ARE WATCHING.

Sentences could be declarative, interrogative,exclamatory, or imperative.
(a) Declarative sentence this type of sentence declares an action. it is the most common type of sentence. I SHALL BE AT THE AIRPORT BY 10.AM

(b) An interrogative sentence; this tries to find out something through a question.
(c)An exclamatory sentence or interjection explains something out of the ordinary. HE WON A MILLION NAIRA IN  THE GAME SHOW! 
(d)An imperative sentence, or command, tells someone to do something. (LET HIM IN.)
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