Tag: contexts
Indirect / Embedded Questions
Indirect or embedded questions are another type of interrogative construction. Unlike direct questions that are explicitly stated, indirect questions are embedded within a sentence or statement. These questions are often more polite or formal than direct questions. Here's how to create and structure indirect questions with examples:
Comparison of the Prepositions “In” and “At”
In is used for larger units of time like months, years, and parts of the day, while at is used for specific points in time, such as hours and minutes.
Preposition – “After”
Preposition “After” with the meaning -later: Here are some examples of how the preposition after can be used with the meaning of later: I'll call you after I finish my meeting. She always eats dessert after dinner.
About English Alphabet
Phonemes vs. Letters: While there are 26 letters in the alphabet, the English language has more than 44 speech sounds (phonemes). This is due to the fact that multiple letters or combinations of letters can represent a single sound, and some letters can represent more than one sound.