Slang has become commonplace in day-to-day interactions and writing, as English takes many forms these days.If you want to improve your English language skills, you might find yourself on a quest to learn proper English.If you want to speak in the English language properly, try listening to audiobooks, taking a class, and cursing less.
Step 1: Speak to English-speaking people.
Education is not the most important part of learning proper English, but people with extensive educations do often have a strong grasp on the rules.Speak to well-educated people, like your teachers, your family members, or even nice strangers, to hear what English sounds like.Try to mimic how they speak.It may feel weird at first, but with practice it will become second nature.
Step 2: Listen to audiobooks.
English speakers who are recording their voices will pay more attention to their pronunciation and how they say a word.If you want to hear how each word is pronounced, you can listen to an audiobook.When you get them right, you can stop the recording and repeat them.
Step 3: Say the endings of words.
Many native and non-native English speakers make a mistake by not pronouncing the endings of words.Relax a bit and try over-enunciating the endings of words.Dropping the ends of words makes the language more informal.Instead of saying "goin'," say "going."
Step 4: The tongue-twisters are good to practice.
If you want to practice your pronunciation, say some tongue-twisters to yourself once a day.It's a good idea to practice ones that rely on different letters and pronunciations.Sally sells seashells down by the sea shore, and how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if it could chuck wood, are common tongue-twisters.It will take some practice to get these right.
Step 5: In your sentence, include a subject, a verbs, and an object word.
Sentences can be as long and complex as you make them, but they must include 3 main components to be classified as a sentence.A subject is a word that describes something.The object word is what the verbs modifies.He obtained his degree is the subject of the sentence and the object word.The subject is "She likes rice pudding," the verbs are "likes" and "rice pudding."
Step 6: Affirmatives that agree with the word are used.
Pronouns are words that are not related to the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.Use pronouns like "she," "he," and "it" to replace the name and object description that can get repetitive.If your word is singular, use a singular pronoun.Use a singular pronoun if it is singular.She is a singular pronoun because she is 1 person.When students arrive on the first day of school, they need help finding the classroom, which is why they are referred to as students.
Step 7: "I" and "me" should be used in the correct context.
When you are the one doing the action, "I" is used.In a sentence, "Me" is used when the action is being done to you.Since they both refer to the same person, they can be confusing.Don't mix these up.If you said "I studied for the test", that's correct.It's incorrect to say that you studied for the test.The person is being taken home.It's incorrect that she took me home.
Step 8: Speak in the past, present, or future
When the action in the sentence is happening is what determines the English language'stenses.The tense is usually past, present, or the future.Don't mix tenses and keep the tense the same.The past tense is: "I drove home yesterday."The present tense is: "I drive home every day."The future tense is: "I will drive home later today."
Step 9: There is a writing class.
The classes teach you how to form complete sentences.They will improve your writing ability.The more you practice writing and reading, the better you will be at understanding the grammar when constructing sentences.Bad sentence structure will be more noticeable to you, and it is more likely that good grammar will stay committed in your memory.You should check with your local community college to see if they have any writing classes.
Step 10: Books are read in English.
A good way to expand your vocabulary is to read.It's helpful to see different words used in a sentence.If you want to read a book in English, you can check it out from your local library or book store.If you don't understand a word, use a dictionary to find it.You should read material that interests you.Novels, newspapers, or even comic books can be used to learn English words.
Step 11: People or objects should be described to practice new words.
As you learn new words in English, you may be able to use them in your daily life.The objects or people should be described with specific words.Instead of using small words like "the building over there is big," use more eloquent words that convey more meaning.The building over there is large.Try saying, "She looks delicate and fragile" instead of "The sun is bright."
Step 12: You have to label your household items.
It can be hard for a non-native English speaker to remember basic words.It's a good idea to make labels for everyday household items that contain the English word.It's a good idea to label things that you use every day.You can label items like your toothbrush, mirror, chair, or bed.
Step 13: You can use the vocabulary app to learn new words.
It can be difficult to find new words in your daily life.You can get an app on your phone that will teach you a new word every day.You can expand your vocabulary on a daily basis by writing down each word and its definition.Two popular vocabulary teaching apps are PowerVocab and Word to Word.
Step 14: The word "like" should not be used as a substitute.
You may want to take a break when you are speaking or telling a story.People make a mistake when they use the word "like" to fill their pauses.When you are saying you like something or comparing things, use the word like.An incorrect use of the word "like" would be: "The other day I got on the bus and went to meet my boyfriend."The correct way to say "like" is "I like biscuits and I also like American cookies."Her hair was pretty, like golden straw.
Step 15: You shouldn't use curse words.
Bad language and curse words don't give a good impression in polite company.You should expand your vocabulary to express yourself.You can eliminate swearing if you expand your vocabulary.You will often find that in most everyday situations, there is no need to swear.