English Grammar - Read Mode
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An optimist is characteristically cheerful. A pessimist, who expects the worst, is characteristically gloomy. The relationship is 'Type : Characteristic Attribute'.
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Harvesting is the process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields. Therefore, 'Harvest' is directly related to 'Crop'.
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The verb 'drink' follows the pattern drink (present), drank (past), drunk (past participle). Therefore, 'drunk' is the correct form.
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An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of other words (e.g., NASA, RADAR). This matches the definition 'শব্দসমূহের প্রথম অক্ষর দ্বারা গঠিত শব্দ'.
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The idiom is 'a bolt from the blue', meaning a sudden and unexpected event or piece of news, like a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky.
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In this proverb, 'All' is treated as a singular noun phrase meaning 'Everything that glitters'. Therefore, the singular verb 'is' is used.
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'e.g.' stands for the Latin phrase 'exempli gratia', which translates to 'for example'. It is used to introduce examples.
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When expressing height, we use the plural unit 'metres' if the number is greater than one, and the adjective 'tall' for people. Thus, '1.5 metres tall' is correct.
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The verb 'need' can be followed by a gerund (verb + ing) to express a passive meaning (something needs to be done). 'It needs cleaning' means 'It needs to be cleaned'.
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The word 'won' (past of win) is pronounced /wʌn/, identical to 'one'. The word 'done' is pronounced /dʌn/. They share the same vowel sound and ending, making them rhyme.