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MAJOR QUIZ - THE RESULT

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This is the RESULT of your MAJOR QUIZ which is also the last quiz for this year.  This was based on Lesson 8, 9 and 10 (Preposition) posted in the Grammarly Yours group.  

Thank you dear Learners for your warm participation.  Hope to see you again on my next lesson next year!

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YOUR RESULT

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For those who were'nt able to make it, may the result become an inspiration for you to continue seeking ways to perfect your English.  Answer key is given to recheck your work.

ANSWER KEY

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This is your M

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English, perhaps like every other language, has many words with identical or similar meanings. They are called synonyms.

Think of the words, approximately and about. As synonyms, you can choose either word in most cases, so my advice is to choose the simpler of the two.

Here is an example paragraph of simple words (in brackets) that could be used instead.

There are numerous (many) words that are synonyms and often you can choose the simple (easy) word over the complex (harder) word. Doing this help

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Dear S...,

Really, I am  too happy today to get your letter in this morning. Thanks for writing and to break the silence! Yes, I have not been writing you for a long time. But, of course, there must be some reasons.

First of all, My mother is very sick. She has been suffering from diabetic related various problems. Doctors keep saying to admit her into a hospital but I just can't make the decision yet.

Moreover, I have been trying to complete my M.Phil course. Sometimes which seems impossible. But,

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Writing Challenge: Mother

All relationships you maintain go under a contract. If your friend does a favor to you, he may expect a favor from you when he is in trouble. Relationship builds up with wife though a written contract. All though our life, such relationships are fostered under contract. Some contracts are clearly written and some are not. To have a successfull relationship, we have to abide by rules that we bear in our mind, or write on the paper. There is one relationship in this world that doesn't care for any

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Hello, everyone. I wonder that no one mentioned this special day in blogs :( So let me do it for you.

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Today is a special day for many people on this planet - today is a Victory day and a day when the Nazi were destroyed and the Great Patriotic war as a part of the Second world war was over. Also it's an Anniversary here -  70 years have passed after that day. 

Many people were killed, many villages were burnt, many children were tortured and many cities were destroyed forever. But on this day I wa

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Writing Challenge: Mothers

To become a mom is the best feeling ever. Nine months of suffering were worth it! The morning sickness, pain in the womb, dizzy feeling, mood swing, peeing at night at least twice, heartburn, feeling like big elephant, whose movement is at the end of the pregnancy kind of weird etc. are the things that can hardly make me say:

"Ohhhhhh yeahhh, I enjoyed my pregnancy!" Sincerely, my dear friends, I didn't apart from feeling moves of my baby, which gave me energy. 

However,  after process of torturin

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Dear Learners

This year, 21 EC members are vying for the highest score in the MAJOR QUIZ. Some of them have undergone a complete participation on the three lessons given in the Grammarly Yours group. They studied thoroughly and made their way to the top on the 3 quizzes.  I salute you dear learners for doing a job well done.  

You have given your best and if your best is not enough, at least you have tried your best.  Thank you for your warm participation.  Without you, this lessons and quizzes would never be
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Mother's Day Collection

2347057869?profile=originalThis month I challenged our bloggers to write about mothers and mothering in honour of Mother's Day (May 10, 2015). Our growing writing collection is dedicated to the moms of all MyEC members as well as the MyEC members who are amazing moms themselves.

We're just getting started. Please write your post and share a link here, so I can add it to this collection.

Happy Mother's Day! 

Please follow the links to read these stories and tributes. Don't forget to leave comments for our inspiring bloggers:

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The World And Me

The world is big. I am small person Dima, doctor and write. I admire You. My world. YOU are outside and inside me. You are wonderful. There are many magic things in You. I love You. World which is for me and you. A magic world. Wishing happiness for you and Him. He is a beautiful, our world. Let's chat to improve our english. And world become bigger and better . Skyper dijjik1
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Writing Challenge: Mother

" Mother" means a lot to most of the people around the globe. I am also in that group. Though, I am not sure whether I would be able to write down something on this topic or not. Because, there is every reason to be emotional!

Okay, It would be fine, If I try to figure out how my Amma helped me to be a big girl. In true sense, she was very strict and forthright. She used to scold me as well as love me. But, she was not like me!

Yes, she was not like me. She was a brave mother. She did her best to

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~ Chpt 40 : Laptop ~

I am in dilemma.

I am not savvy tech and after 3 years without laptop, my knowledge about IT is only 10%

I am planning to buy a laptop but have difficulty to which brand should I choose and which brand with zero problem.

My previous laptop is dell. I have some problem with the battery, bluescreen and auto shuddown so I won’t be using that brand.

I am wondering if someone on EC with IT knowledge could suggest one brand that good and don’t have much problem or have experience using it.  It will be hel

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They came back again!

  When my kids were young the swallows  built a nest up on the wall of the balcony. Each year used to  come and give birth to their babies, feed them and then were setting off the  nearby marshes to find mosquitoes and other insects.

After two or three years I don't remember exactly another family of swallows built another nest next to the old one.

We were so happy to see them every year coming and leaving  for warm places again.

Someday I noticed a hole in the second nest and I realised that anoth

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We are other for others

What if grass is greener on the other side,Because it's always raining there,Where the ones who never fail to give,Hardly have enough to spare,Where the people with the broadest smiles,Have pillows filled with tears,And the bravest ones you've ever known,Are crippled by their fears,It's filled with lonely people,But they're never seen alone,Where those that lack real shelter,Make you feel the most at home,Maybe their grass looks greener,Because they've painted on its hue,Just remember from the o
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For this month's Writing Challenge. Dedicated to my lil' neighbour KF, born a few hours ago to a lovely new mother and good friend. 

Advice for a Brand New Mother 

Congratulations! Your baby has finally arrived. Here is some advice for you on your first Mother's Day!

Hang Out with Your Baby

Your baby is now your first priority in life. Don't be afraid to spend too much time with your baby. The more time you spend with her now, the more independent she will be in the future. You should never feel gui

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Quiz 10 - THE RESULT

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This is the RESULT of your quiz based on Lesson 10 (Other Prepositions).  Percentage is computed by the following formula:  

                      Raw Score/Total Number of Items x 100 = %

CONGRATULATIONS to SAMUEL, NIDA, VISION, HA NGUYEN, MISHAIKH, ONEE-CHAN, SETAREH, I AM VIETNAMESE, LIPGLOSS and RABAB who got the PERFECT score.  For those who were'nt able to make it, you still have your chance to shine in the MAJOR QUIZ.  Answer key is given to recheck your work.

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ANSWER KEY

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Dear Learners, 

Welcom

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The king and the ignorant man,

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One day, the minister said to the king,

I am more important than you in this kingdom!!

The King, of course, did not agree with him at all and he asked the minister a question:

 How are you being more important than me in this kingdom?? !!

The minister: I, who collect taxes, I, who take care of the parish and care for them..... Etc.

The King replied: I will ask the most Ignorant in the people, who is the less educated people, and you will hear by yourself who is the most important in this kingdom!!

The

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Writing Prompt ~ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Radio host: Thank you for taking your time to be with us on this night here on Musicfun Radio. Have you been playing electronic music since Electric Festival Contest on July 2014?

Dj: Good evening for all listeners! In fact, I've been playing electronic music since my 12 years, when my dad gave as a birthday gift a Dj equipment.

Radio Host: What have you been listening on your ipod before getting in our studio today?

Dj: Great question! I try to list

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Writing Prompt ~ Believe Vs. Belief

Dear Mack,

I heard from your cousin you finally found your soulmate in California. I can't believe you'll move to another side of the planet after years of swearing not to leave behind your homeland.You're a funny guy! Do you remember when you told me that you believed  your dream girl was right here in Slovakia? I think your belief had changed drastically since that time. Don't matter if it did. Me, Mathew and Andrew will keep in touch with you even miles away.

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Conversation

Leo : I'm repeatedly running out of food.

Nardo : Why don't you pick up some odds and ends at the grocery?

Leo : Because I'm fed up with having to foot the bill. I don't like to throw my money down the drain.

Nardo : Have your room mates chip in?

Leo : No, just skip it.

Vocabulary 

run out of : finish the supply, use up

pick up : obtain,get

odds and ends : miscellaneous items

fed up with : disgusted with, had enough of

down the drain (tubes) :wasted,lost

chip in : contribute,give jointly

skip :

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I have been watching cartoons from my childhood. There are some old stories like Cinderella, snow white, beauty and beast, sleeping beauty and etc. although they have been making so many new stories with new characters still they are producing some movies with those old characters like Cinderella and snow white and others again and again. I have been thinking about this issue that maybe animations need some new heroes and heroines, so I was wondering if I could create some new characters for ani

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