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Easily Confused Words
The following pairs of words are often confused. Choose the correct words to put into the blanks in the sentences.
| economic/economical | announcements/advertisements | |||
| journey/voyage | ||||
| sensible/sensitive | affect/effect | |||
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Countable and Uncountable Nouns
How good are you at counting Nouns?
A Noun is Countable when you can use either the singular or plural form of the noun. Example: rickshaw - a rickshaw - some rickshaws. On the other hand Uncountable nouns are those which you can use only in the singular form. Example: information - some information
Elements of an Effective Communicator
Active listening
Watching and listening play a big part in effective communication. The goal of active listening is to understand not just the words a person says but the meaning or point of view the person is trying to get across.
Timing and setting:
Some settings make communicating easier, just as certain times seem to be better than others. Be sensitive to potential problems and eliminate distractions by choosing the right time & place. For instance when calling on someone important over the mobile we must reconsider the time of the day, and also instinctively go to a corner which is less noisy and has good network coverage
Effective self-expression:
Be sensitive to your own style of communicating. Take note of how you say things. Are you saying what you really mean? Are you saying it clearly and simply?
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