SSC Preparation: English Language & Comprehension

SSC online notified the SSC CGL 2020 syllabus for SSC Preparation of English language & Comprehension. A good understanding of the English language is a must for CGL Posts.

SSC Preparation: Phrases and Idioms
Phrases are a group of words that have a specific meaning when used together.
Example: Bread and Butter- livelihood
Idioms are phrases that have well-known meanings but different from actual words.
Example: Think out of the box- think creatively.

Tips to learn Phrases and Idioms:

• Keep reading Novels and magazines.
• Understand the meaning
• Find the origin of each idiom and phrase.
• Connect visual imaginary
• Learn the context
• Learn similar Idioms and phrases together.
• Make a handy copy to revise at the last minute.
• Keep practicing them in your day to day conversation.

SSC Preparation: One-word Substitution
In this type of question, one word is used for a relatively large sentence or phrase to make it precise.

• Improve your vocabulary.
• Learn them by Category like a god, people, etc.
• Keep revising on a daily basis.
• Make them part of your spoken English.

SSC Preparation: Sentence Correction
For sentence correction, you must apply the correct grammar rule with the correct use of different words.

 1. The verb should be according to the subject.

• Both should be either singular or plural. 

Example: A girl is dancing.
The girls are dancing.

• In the case of a collective noun, the singular form of the verb should be used.

Example: The world is watching.

• Two Subjects added by 'or' must use a singular verb.

Example: X or Y is working on the project.

• Two subjects added by 'and' must use a plural verb.

Example: Girls and boys are reading.

• Sentences starting with 'Any', 'Every' or 'Each' must use a singular form of a verb.

Example: Anyone is going to the party.
Everyone is equal.

• Sentence with 'either' or 'neither' use a singular verb if both the subjects are singular and use plural if one or both the subjects are plurals.

Example: Either Ram or Shyam is playing.
Neither girls nor boys are going to play.

• Whenever use comparative words like 'then', the objective form of the verb is used.

Example: She is taller than me.

 2. Redundancy or repetition should be checked. 
Example:
Incorrect sentence- He returned back yesterday.
Correct sentence- He came back yesterday.
 

 3. Modifiers (an adjective or an adverb) should be used correctly; otherwise, the meaning of the sentence will change. 
Example:
Incorrect Sentence- After painting all day, the poster was admired by the painter.
Correct Sentence: After painting all day, the painter admired the painting he had painted.

 4. The comparison should be made between similar types of things.
Example: The Population of India is greater than in Canada.

 5. 'Few' is used before countable nouns where 'less' is used before uncountable nouns. 
Example:
The place is a few kilometers away.
There is less water in a pot.

 6. 'Few' means something negligible; 'a few' is equivalent to some.
The place is a few kilometers away.
A few persons like the movie.

 7. Distinguish between similar types of words which have a different meaning.
Example: lay, lie, laid, etc.

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