August 25, 2025

Use of Dare in Modals

Dare: it means “to have courage or confidence to do something.”

“Dare is used as a modal verb and an action verb.”

Modal verb or auxiliary verb:

He dare go to the graveyard alone at midnight. How dare you touch me?
She dare fight with goons. Dare he raise his voice against ministers?
He dare not do so again with you. How dare she abuse?
She daren’t argue in front of us. How dare they make our food?
He dare break drawer. She daren’t go alone on the road.
The kid daren’t go to the washroom at night. He dared not go to the graveyard at midnight yesterday.
Dared he steal money from your wallet? He dared slap him.
Use of Dare in Modals

Use of dare as an action/ordinary verb:

He dares to argue with you. She doesn’t dare to drive a car alone.
She dared to threaten in public. Did he dare to take a bribe?
He will dare to take blood money. She may dare to raise her voice against the dowry system.
He might dare to take the bribe. I dare you to fight with me. (For challenge)
Did your child dare to go to the crematorium? I didn’t dare to talk to my principal.
Use of Dare in Modals

Some other uses of dare:

Just dare to + action + obj. 

Just dare to touch me.

Just dare to abuse me.

  • The expression ‘I dare say’ has a different meaning. it means ‘perhaps.’

I dare say you have gone crazy. (=Perhaps, you are gone mad)

I dare say she will accept my proposal. (=Perhaps, she will accept my proposal)

Note: ‘s’ is not used with dare as a modal verb.

Use of Dare in Modals Exercise:

1. He doesn’t…….. speak in front of me. (dare to/dares to/dare)

2. He…….. tell a lie before his teacher. (dare not/ dares not/ doesn’t dare)

3. Did he……..to take a bribe? (dared/dares/dare)

4. Did your child……… go to the crematorium? (dare to/dared to/dare)

5. She may……… raise her voice against the dowry system. (dare/dare to/dared to/dares)

6. She didn’t…….. threaten in public. (dared to/dare to)

7.………. he steal money from your wallet yesterday? (dared/dare/dared to/dare to)

8. He…….. not do so again with you. (dares to/ dare to/dare)

9. How…… she abuse? (dares/dare/dares to/dare to)

10. The kids…….. go to the washroom at night. (daren’t/ daren’t to)

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6 Preposition Chart: Parts of Speech in English Grammar

We use prepositions before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show the direction, manner, time, place, location, relationships, methods, source, and purpose, or introduce an object. Prepositions are the part of Speech in English Grammar.

 Rules For prepositions

Use of Prepositions of Direction

To In Into On onto
Preposition Chart
  • He came to me on Saturday.
  • He jumped into the river.
  • He is in the cabin now.
  • The ball goes into his hand.
  • I threw the notebook on the table.
  • His car jumped onto the Jeep.

Prepositions of Time

It is used to refer to one point in time. We use‘in’ with parts of the day (not particular times) and particular months, years, and seasons.

  • I go to a temple to pray in the morning at 5.
  • The weather gets hotter in June.
  • My father was born in 1960.
  • I got selected in UPSC in 2019.

We use “at”with the time of day—furthermore, we use “at” with noon, night, and midnight. (Preposition Chart of ‘At’)

At 7 A.M. At noon At night At midnight
Preposition Chart
  • He comes from the office at midnight.
  • My brother goes to the office at 9:00.
  • He does not take lunch at noon.
  • He seldom comes with me for an evening walk.

Use “on” with days and dates

  • He works on Sundays.
  • He goes to the office on foot on Saturdays.
  • I organized the party on 18th April.
  • My brother does the shopping on weekends

Time-expressing prepositions are used to refer to extended time

During From…..to From…until With
Within By Since for
Preposition Chart
  • I have been teaching English in Delhi since 2017.
  • My brother will be working on this project for two weeks. (He will work till two weeks)
  • I will have done my thesis by next year.
  • I have been studying at oxford university and doing part-time work during vacations.
  • I will teach in this institution from November to October.
  • He is doing B.tech from August 2021 until May 2024.
  • I will be google certified within three months. (Not longer than three months)

Prepositions of Place

We use the prepositions ‘in’ (to point itself) “at”(the quality or state being near the place), “on” (the surface), and “inside” (the inner side of something or surface that is contained).

  • They take lunch in the canteen.
  • She will have been waiting for him at the bus stop for an hour.
  • He doesn’t put his books on the table.
  • Keep this jacket inside the almirah.

We use some prepositions to indicate that an object is higher than a point.

 “over” and “above.”

Some prepositions are used to indicate an object lower than a point,

 “below,” “beneath,” “under,” and “underneath.”

Have a look at some examples below

  • The airplane flies over my house.
  • I placed my books above the rack.
  • Basements are dug below ground.
  • I don’t wear the inner beneath my shirt.
  • He stole money and hid it under the bedsheet.
  • I wore the inner underneath my jacket.
  • His showroom is above my sweetshop.
  • His office is over my house.
  •  

 We use some prepositions to indicate an object that is close to a point, “by,” “near,” “next to,” “between,” “among,” and “opposite.”

  • My home is by the gas station.
  • My home is near him.
  • The Hyundai service center is next to the Bikaner sweets.
  • His office is next to me.
  • Distribute these devices between you and me.
  • He sat between us.
  • I beat him among the crowd.
  • My English spoken institute is opposite the sweet shop.

Prepositions of Location

 Prepositions of location are used to refer to a location, use the prepositions “in”(volume or an area), “at”(for a point), and “on”( surface).

  • I live in the USA. (an area)
  • I will be studying at the computer lab tomorrow. (a point)
  • I saw a spider on the window. (a surface)

Prepositions of positions

To refer to positional prepositions are mentioned

Inside & outside Through
in front of, behind & Against Within
around beside and near
Off Out of
Across Along
from Toward & ahead of
Preposition Chart
  • The Bikaner sweets shop is across the street from the Oxford Institute.
  • I don’t have to see the jungle along the way.
  • I sat behind the curtain.
  • The zip of the bag is off.
  • Walk toward the fields and then turn right; you will see his farmhouse.
  • Kindly see the checkmark within the suitcase
  • He sat beside me there.
  • He rode the bike around me.
  • He stood against the wall.
  • He lied in front of me.
  • He has gone from office.
  • I hid the wallet under the notebook.
  • His shop is opposite my house.
  • He put the keys inside the drawer.
  • He is outside of his home.

Some Prepositions Are Followed by Nouns Verbs and Adjectives

Verb + Preposition

About: worry, complain, read

  • Students don’t worry about their careers. 
  • MY class teacher complained about the classwork.
  • He read about the future of cryptocurrency.

At: arrive, smile, look, stare, gaze

  • This bus arrives at the bus stop 5 minutes early.
  • She smiles at me.
  • He doesn’t look at the whiteboard when the professor delivers his lecture.
  • Why does he stare at me?

From: differ, suffer

  • My theses differ from yours.
  • She suffers from amnesia.

For: account, allow, search, look

  • This software allows for a new update.
  • One of my friends is searching for a new shop at the corner.
  • One of my friends is looking for a job in a multinational company.

In: occur, result, succeed

  • This incident occurred in three places.
  • My ideas resulted in finding new ways to crack the exams.
  • She succeeded in hiring new aspirants.

Of: approve, consist, smell

  • Judiciary approved of a new bill.
  • This product consists of three vital ingredients.
  • My room smells of mildew.

On: concentrate, depend, insist

  • My brother concentrates on his writing skills.
  • I do not depend on him.
  • Do you insist on him playing games?

To:belong to, contribute to, lead to, refer to

  • I belong to Suryavanshi Dynasty
  • She hopes to contribute to the fund for charity.
  • This road leads to my village.
  • The doctor examined the patient and assisted in referring him to AIIMS.

With: (dis)agree, argue, deal

  • he (dis)agrees with my proposal.
  • She agrees with me.
  • She doesn’t argue with me.
  • I always deal with difficult circumstances.
Some other Verbs are followed by Prepositions
Belong to Fight for Lead to
Rely on Believe in Plan on
Contribute to Fight against Love, like, need, want + to
keep from hope for  reply to
rescue from subscribe to Come from
invest in stop from spend on
consist of participate in thank for
benefit of blame for Get rid of
Preposition Chart

Adjective + Prepositions

Amazed at Shocked at Surprised at
Tired of Worried about Proud of
Based on Related to Famous for
Opposed to Satisfied with Eager for
Different from Necessary for Excited about
accustomed to  acquainted with afraid of
exhausted from interested in exposed to 
nervous about fed up with  serious about
late for good at guilty of 
qualified for  ready for  limited to
pleased with polite to eligible for
notorious for  immune to innocent of
incapable of inferior to dissatisfied with
sad about safe from bad at
capable of content with fond of
devoted to  unaware of Superior to
Kind to pray for  jealous of 
Preposition Chart

This jacket is different from mine.

Getting a degree is necessary for our career.

I am worried about it.

He is satisfied with his job.

He is famous for his skills.

I am eager for going there.

He is excited about his new car.

I am proud of my son.

He is opposed to me.

She was amazed at my performance.

This job is based on data analysis.

He was tired of being sorry to her.

This topic is related to equations.

Noun + Prepositions
the use of The cost of The price of The lack of
A solution to An increase in Influence on A supply of
Belief in The cause of A reason for A possibility of
Evidence of Danger of A method of Difficulty with
invitation to  trouble with  Used to example of
advantage of age, attempt, point  at need, reason, responsibility for need, reason, the responsibility of
Preposition Chart

I found a solution to lose weight.

He has a lack of knowledge.

I have got a problem with the supply of sugar.

The price of iron is increasing day by day.

There is a possibility of approving this project.

fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions with answers

  1. I have three books which are …….. the table.
  2. He jumped …….. the river.
  3. I am not satisfied ………. her performance.
  4. My friend goes to college ……… car.
  5. I didn’t want to look ……… him
  6. She is more intelligent ……… I am.
  7. One of my friends has been looking for a job ……. Ten days.
  8. My friend has known me …….. five years.
  9. Riya Chaudhary had been working in this company …….. 2010.
  10. He says, “he would rather die …….. beg.
  11. I prefer coke ……… tea.
  12. Chandragupta Maurya ruled ………. Magadha.
  13. She will come ……. Sunday.
  14. My father goes to the office ……… 9 o’clock.
  15. I met him ……. last weekend.
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Deepawali: Festival of Lights

The festival of lights

The festival, often referred to as ”  the Festival of Lights”, is customarily observed annually during the months of October and November.Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains all celebrate the Indian festival and also named as Deepawali. It is a festival of lights and everyone lights the diyas at night. This festival is celebrated annually on November 16 or the new moon after Diwali. The festival recognizes the victory of good over evil, light over dark, and knowledge over ignorance.
On the eve of Deepawali, houses, and temples are decorated with oil lamps and candles. People exchange gifts and wear new clothes. They also perform puja (worship) to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.

Deepawali is a five-day festival.

Deepawali is a time for family gatherings, feasts, and celebrations. It is also a time for reflection, as Hindus take stock of their lives and think about how they can improve themselves in the coming year. Children feel happy to celebrate this festival with fire crackers. They always like going to neighbours’s home to distribute sweets.
When is Deepawali celebrated?
Deepawali, also known as the festival of lights, is celebrated on the last day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin. This festival generally comes in October or November in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is celebrated for five days, with each day having its own significance.
In five days festival, Deepawali is known as Dhanteras on the first day. On this day, people clean their homes and businesses and decorate them with lights and rangolis (colorful designs). They also worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and buy new gold and silver jewelry.
The second day is called Narak Chaturdashi. I believe that on this day Lord Krishna destroyed the demon king Narakasura. People celebrate by lighting bonfires and bursting firecrackers.
The third day is when Deepawali is actually celebrated. People light diyas (lamps) both inside and outside of their homes to ward off evil spirits. In addition, they share gifts and sweets with family and friends.Most common sweets liked by people is ladoos,barfi,gula jamun etc.

The fourth day is called Govardhan Puja. On this day, people worship Govardhan Hill, which was lifted by Lord Krishna to save the villagers from floods caused by Indra, the god of rain.


What are the rituals observed on Deepawali?

The festival, which is also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the triumph of good over evil.The main ritual observed during Deepawali is the lighting of lamps. Lamps are lit in every home and temple to usher in the goddess Lakshmi, who is believed to bring prosperity and good luck. Other rituals include decorating homes with rangoli designs, exchanging gifts and sweets, and bursting firecrackers.
Deepawali is a five-day festival and is celebrated with great pomp and fanfare. It is a time for families to get together and celebrate the triumph of good over evil.


How are Diwali crackers used on this festival of lights?
An essential component of the Deepawali celebrations in India are the Diwali fireworks. They’re applied to brighten the sky and make it cheerful. Early in the morning till late at night, fireworks are fired off.
The noise and light from the fireworks help to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck for the coming year.


How do we celebrate Diwali worldwide?

Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated all over the world by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. The five-day festival starts on Dhanteras, the day when people buy gold and silver.

The second day is Narak Chaturdashi when Lord Krishna defeated the demon king Naraka.

The third day is Deepawali or Lakshmi Pooja, the day of light when Goddess Lakshmi came out of the ocean of milk during Samudra Manthan.

The fourth day is Govardhan Puja when Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan hill to save the people of Vrindavan from the rain.

The fifth and final day is Bhai Dooj when sisters pray for their brothers’ long life.


Diwali celebrations around the world include lighting candles and lamps, setting off fireworks, decorating homes with rangoli designs, and eating sweets. Diwali is a public holiday in some countries like Singapore and Malaysia. Hindu temples and community organisations celebrate Diwali in places including Australia, Canada, and the United States. by bringing individuals together to take part in this unique festival!

 

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7 ways How To Improve Child Reading Skills: Quick learning program

Several ways are there for learning a language, but what to select that works for you is important. In this blog post, we’ll outline 5 reading methods that are often employed for explaining how to help kids  in better reading.

How To Improve Child Reading Skills

5 fast reading methods
Start with easy sentences to difficult ones to learn quickly

1. The first method is skimming. Skimming is when you read quickly through a text to get a general idea of what it’s about. This method is good for texts that are dense or difficult to understand.

2. The second method is scanning. Looking for specific information in a text is known as scanning. This technique works well for locating certain data in a document, like a date or a person’s name.

3. The third method is detailed reading. Detailed reading is when you read slowly and carefully to understand all the details in a text. This method is good for understanding complex texts.

4. The fourth method is guessing from context. Guessing from context is when you use the clues in the text to guess the meaning of words or phrases you don’t know. This method is good for understanding texts where you don’t know all the words.

5. The fifth and final method is using a dictionary. Using a dictionary builds reading skills.
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