Saturday, September 29, 2018

Language Park in Pune

Here is an interesting article about the global language park to be set up in Pune and it is published in The Hindu newspaper. In this article , the objectives of the park, the promotion of linguistic diversity, the 80 trees of  various languages are discussed. 

Basic Tamil- English Vocabulary list

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

SSLC- Preposition - Creative Questions- Online Test


English Nectar presents a series of online tests for SSLC students in preparing English exam. Here are 20 creative questions in preposition area. Read carefully and attend the questions.

Sunday, September 23, 2018

SSLC - Question Tag- Online Test


Question Tag Online Test for SSLC students.
English Nectar wishes you good luck.

Vocabulary- Posters (Basic)

English Nectar provides you a collection of vocabulary posters which are very useful in teaching primary and upper primary students.

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Saturday, September 22, 2018

Word power- Vocabulary

English Nectar provides you a useful material to develop students' word power. This material gives you a list of special vocabulary lists which are very useful.

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Friday, September 21, 2018

Basic English Grammar book

English Nectar neither scans or alters the book. It gives only what is already available in internet. If any issues with copyright, please mail englishnectar@gmail.com. It will be removed.
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Active voice and passive voice - A complete guide

This is a useful material for teaching Active voice and passive voice. Rules are explained clearly. It can be used for competitive exams also. Exercises with answers are given at the end of the material.

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A collection of English proverbs and sayings

List of irregular verbs(200 Verbs)

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Literary Term - Bowdlerize

 Literary Term of the week by English Nectar

Grammar: Tense Chart

SSLC - Sentence Pattern Online Test

SENTENCE PATTERN

SENTENCE PATTERN

Quiz

 

Saturday, September 8, 2018

STD 9 English Paper 2 model question by English Nectar

STD 9 English Paper 2 model question prepared by English Nectar

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STD 6 English Term 1 Questions

Today's English News for prayer 08.09.2018

English Nectar's Today'' English News

1.Governer Banwarilal Purohit asks people to follow the values of simple living and high thinking.

2. Researchers in Kerala turn to foreign space agencies for radar images of floods for post analysis. 

3. The Assam government accorded red carpet welcome to sprinter Hima Das.

4. Sikkim is all set to be added to the aviation map with the launch of spicejet's daily flights from Kolkata to Pakyong.

5.RBI has tweaked norms for exchanging defective rupee notes at RBI branches and bank branches.

6. Alaister Cook scored half century on his farewell match.
Source : The Hindu

Friday, September 7, 2018

STD 11- New English study material

Prepare by Mr. K.Jabeen, Attur, Salam.


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Today's English News for prayer 07.09.2018


English Nectar' Today'News 7.9.18

1. Tamilnadu state government has rolled out 
solid waste management policy and strategy.

2. Road transport and High ways minister Nitin Gadkari said that no permits would be required for vehicles running on alternative fuel.

3. ISRO chairman Mr. Sivan wants industry to raise its engagement with the country's space programmes.

4. Central government has given 'trust status' to Bharat Ke Veer initiative by actor Akshay Kumar.

5. Most parts of Tamilnadu will have hot weather for another week.

6. The fifth and final test cricket match between India and England begins today at the oval.


Source : The Hindu

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Today's English News for prayer 06.09.2018


  • English Nectar Today’s English News 6.9.18
  •  “Parichaikku Bhayamen”, Tamil version of Prime Minister Modi’s Exam Warriors, was released by Governor yesterday.
  •      The onion processing incubation centre established at Perambalur by Indian Institute of Food processing Technology(IIFPT)  will get operational during this month.
  •     Indian Army has selected SpyLite mini-UAV for high altitude surveillance.
  •  The redesigned website of  Mysuru palace, mysorepalace.karnataka.gov.in, has been launched.
  •  Russia has warned internet giant Google against election ‘meddling’.
  •    Asish Nehra has been confirmed as RCB coach for the new IPL season.
  • Source: The Hindu 


Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Today's English News 5.9.18

1.Google will soon be helping Election commission keep tabs on online political advertising.

2. Chief justice of India, Deepak Misra has recommended justice Ranjan Gogai as his successor and the 46th Chief Justice of india.

3. Aaadhar is now mandatory for indian patients to register in the TamilNadu network for organ sharing.

4. The Rupee breached the 71.50 per dollar mark yesterday.

5.India will begin its seven-week home series against West Indies from October 4.

Source The Hindu.

Thanks Mr. Vijay Anandh, Tiruvarur.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

STD 12- English material based on new question pattern

Prepared by Dr. Manimaran, Kovour
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Today's English News for prayer 04.9.18

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1. The Tamilnadu State Electricity Regulatory commission issues first licence for private power distribution.

2. Applications have been invited for the annual National Youth Awards given away by union government for outstanding services.

3. According to the data released by Union home ministry, over 1400 people were killed in 10 states in this monsoon.

4. The Law commission has said that 4500 crore will be needed to conduct election for Lok Sabha and State assemblies at the same time.

5. England cricketer  Alastair Cook retires from international cricket. 

Source: The Hindu

Monday, September 3, 2018

STD 9 -Little Cyclone - Grizzly bears attack - Nat Geo wild video

Teaching and Learning mobile Applications

Prepared by Mr. Selvakumar, Kanchipuram
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STD X Paper 2 Q5. Reading comprehension worksheet

Prepared by Mr. S. Ravikumar Vellore


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STD X Q4. Choose the best worksheet

Prepared by Mr. S. Ravikumar, vellore


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STD X Paper 2 Q3. Match Worksheet

Prepared by Mr. S. Ravikumar Vellore


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STD X Characters Worksheet

Prepared by Mr. S. Ravikumar VELLORE


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STD X Paper 2 Phrases worksheet


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STD X- Slip Test- Vellore CEO

Today's English News for prayer 03.9.2018

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1. Canara Bank, the nodal bank, has opened the portal for claiming interest subsidy on education loan for students.

2. UGC has formed a committee to fix fees for  medical and dental courses offered in self financing collages.

3. The TN silver winning Squash team players  Joshna Chinnappa, Dipika Pallikal, and Sunanya , were announced cash reward by Chief Minister.

4. Former President Pranab Mukherjee insisted that more and more villages should be connected to 'Smartgram' project.

5. Chinese city Hangzhou will host 19th Asian games in 2022.

6. England clinches Test series against India with a 60 run win in fourth test cricket match

Saturday, September 1, 2018

How do you call 'a flock of crows'?


How do you call  'a flock of Crows?' A murder.

Many birds live alone, but crows live in a group called a murder.

Most people would call it a Flock of Crows. One could think of a murder of Crows to be the "poetic term" .  The word for this grouping appears in the title of the short story  "Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a well-known short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

This is all things to the "collective noun". In fact a murder is not the only collective noun for a grouping of crows.
A horde, hover, muster, parcel are also listed as collective nouns for Crows. The most famous of them all is "a murder.

A collective noun is a noun that is singular in formal shape but denotes a group of referents. These are also called group nouns. Sometimes, usually in grammatical discussions, collective noun is also used to refer to plural-only words such as people or cattle.

It gets crazy when you start to look at all of the A collective nouns. Here are just a short list!


A "convocation" of Eagles
A "charm" of hummingbirds.
A "skulk" of foxes.
A "chattering" of starlings.
A "mustering" of storks.
An "unkindness" of ravens.
A "seige" of herons.
A "leap" of leopards.
A "murder" of crows.
A "sloth" of bears.

Source :The crow society