Building Blocks – Components of Sentences : English for CLAT
By Amrita Ghosh Groups of words make up different kinds of sentences. You can think of these groups of words as the building blocks which
By Amrita Ghosh Groups of words make up different kinds of sentences. You can think of these groups of words as the building blocks which
Questions based on jumbled sentences or sentence ordering help the examiner in judging the examinee’s vocabulary as well as his ability to interpret a given piece of information in a logical manner.
Amrita Ghosh (CLATapult’s English Faculty) Reading Comprehension Styles and Tones Main Idea Specific Detail Continued Idea Inference and Conclusion Implied Idea Method of Argument Logical Structure
Various types of sentences exist in the English language. Out of this large number of categories there are four distinct categories that are recurring in
Two important tools of narration are direct and indirect speech. Essentially when a person’s words are directly quoted they are presented in direct speech. However
Active and passive voices are used alternatively to ensure effectiveness in narration and to write beautifully. Active voice describes a sentence where the subject performs the
An analogy is drawn to compare two or more things. The questions on analogy that you may face in CLAT will expect you to complete
As a prospective lawyer, the words you use are going to play a big role in the way your future shapes up. This is why
Tenses are forms taken by verbs in order to show the time of an action. There are three main categories of tenses—Present, Past and Future. The
We beautify our speeches by adding in different sayings which not only add substance to our sentences but often inject wit and humour into what
In life you always want more options. However, when you are faced with a lot of options it might become difficult to choose the correct
As aspiring lawyers you must be familiar with some words commonly used in the legal context. Your aim of learning the meanings of words under
Imagine a building with some bricks missing. Will it not look odd? Do you think it will be able to hold good for long? They
English vocabulary is no longer limited to native English words. As English has gradually taken up the role of a global language, it has allowed
Let us all be clear about this — CLAT requires you to be fluent in English. While some of you may be quiet confident about
If you are taking CLAT, you are expected to have a sound base in English. You should be able to speak and write in flawless
A good vocabulary is a real asset to all those who possess it. It helps us to express ourselves better and to put our point
Vocabulary is one of the important aspects tested in CLAT. It can be developed by reading regularly and inculcating a habit of marking out unknown
Introduction The English section of CLAT holds 40 precious marks. This section is quite easy to score in if the student follows a disciplined way
By Pranjal Singh, English Faculty, CLATapult Read the passage thoroughly in the first instance; don’t merely skim through the passage. You don’t have to be
By Sushruti Tripathi – Hello people! Now I know English is a funny language and can get very tricky at times. After all, there is