Course Content
Fundamental knowledge and basic information of English
- Grammar essentials and structured language use. - Real-life dialogues and conversation practice. - Basic writing tasks including emails and messages. - Interactive reading activities and vocabulary expansion. - Focus on vocabulary building and learning of different senses - Practice a single and mixed senses with accurate syntact orders - Enhance fluency in speech and expressions
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What is language?
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How to improve English?
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What is a sentence and how many types of sentences in English?
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What do we need for speaking skills?
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First English speaking practice
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How many types of words in English?
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Do we need English grammar for speaking good English?
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Vowels and Consonants in English
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Importance of stress in spoken English
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The role of tenses and senses in speaking skills
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3 most important things in spoken English
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What is the difference between accent and pronunciation?
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How to overcome hesitation and hesitancy in spoken English?
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How to reduce hesitation in speaking skills?
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How to gain confidence in spoken English?
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Types of translation English to Urdu or vice versa
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How to ask formal and informal questions in English?
The Skill of Asking Questions in English Asking questions effectively in English—or any language—is a critical communication skill that requires understanding grammar, intonation, context, and cultural norms.
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How to ask questions? Part 1
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How to ask questions in English? Part 2
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General English Language Course
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Examples of Stress in English Sentences

In English, stress refers to the emphasis placed on certain syllables or words in a sentence. It affects meaning, clarity, and natural speech flow. There are two main types:

  1. Word Stress (emphasis on a syllable within a word).

  2. Sentence Stress (emphasis on key words in a sentence).

1. Word Stress Examples

Changing the stressed syllable can alter meaning or make a word unrecognizable.

Word Correct Stress Mispronounced Stress Effect
REcord (noun) RE-cord re-CORD Changes meaning (noun → verb)
preSENT (verb) pre-SENT PRE-sent Changes meaning (verb → noun)
PHOto PHO-to pho-TO Sounds unnatural
baNAna ba-NA-na BA-na-na Harder to understand

Key Rule:

  • Most two-syllable nouns stress the first syllable (TA-ble, DOC-tor).

  • Most two-syllable verbs stress the second syllable (re-CORD, pre-SENT).

2. Sentence Stress Examples

In sentences, content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) are stressed, while function words (articles, prepositions, pronouns) are unstressed.

A. Neutral Sentence Stress

“I bought a blue car.”

  • Stressed: bought, blue, car (key info).

  • Unstressed: I, a (grammatical words).

B. Contrastive Stress (Changing Meaning)

  1. “I love you.” (Emphasizes sincerity.)

  2. “I love you.” (Implies “you, not someone else.”)

  3. “I love you.” (Implies “others don’t, but I do.”)

C. Question vs. Statement Stress

  1. “She gave him the book?” (Surprise: Did she really?)

  2. “She gave him the book?” (Clarifying: The book, not something else?)

3. Stress in Questions & Responses

Question: “Where did you GO?”

  • Answer: “I went to the PARK.” (Stresses new info.)

Wrong Stress:

  • “I WENT to the park.” (Sounds unnatural—”went” is expected, not new info.)

4. Stress in Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs often stress the particle (preposition/adverb).

  • “Turn OFF the light.” (Not “TURN off.”)

  • “Pick UP the phone.” (Not “PICK up.”)

Summary of Stress Rules

  1. Word Stress: One syllable per word is louder/longer.

  2. Sentence Stress: Content words > function words.

  3. Contrastive Stress: Changes meaning.

  4. Questions: Stress the key unknown info.

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