DAILY TIPS

Daily Tips features short and practical English learning posts updated every day, including quick grammar checks, common mistakes, vocabulary building, sentence patterns, and bilingual explanations (English–Tamil). These daily English questions and learning series are designed to improve speaking, writing, and understanding through simple, consistent practice. Learn English step by step with real-life examples and easy explanations.

What does the following word mean?Captivate Consider using the word in an example sentence.

AnswerCaptivateto arouse someone’s curiosity or attraction.Pronunciation: cap-ti-vait e.g.,The entire nation was captivated by their romance...

What does the following statement or phrase mean? Get/have/ give someone a black eye

Consider using the statement or phrase in an example sentence. AnswerGet/have/ give someone a black eye...

‘அது இனி வராது என்பதுதான் வாழ்க்கையை மிகவும் இனிமையாக்குகிறது.’ – எமிலி டிக்கின்சன்.

இதை எப்படி இங்கிலீஷ்ல சொல்லுவீங்க? Answer‘That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.’ – Emily Dickinson...

What does the following word mean?CaptivityConsider using the word in an example sentence.

AnswerCaptivitya circumstance where someone is being held as a prisoner.Pronunciation: cap-ti-vi-ti e.g.,The girls need to be freed from captivity right away...

நான் ஒரு புதிய வீட்டிற்கு மாறுவது பற்றி யோசித்துக்கொண்டிருக்கிறேன்.

இதை எப்படி இங்கிலீஷ்ல சொல்லுவீங்க? AnswerI’m thinking about/of moving to a new house...

What does the following statement or phrase mean? Safe and sound

Consider using the statement or phrase in an example sentence AnswerSafe and soundTo express that someone is still alive and well after being in danger.e.g.,All I want is for my daughter to return...

நீங்கள் மற்றவர்களுக்கு உதவுவதில் கவனம் செலுத்த வேண்டும்.

இதை எப்படி இங்கிலீஷ்ல சொல்லுவீங்க? AnswerYou should focus/ concentrate on helping others...

What does the following word mean?Calumny Consider using the word in an example sentence.

AnswerCalumnythe act of making an untrue statement about someone with the intent to harm that person’s reputation.Pronunciation: ke-lem-ni e.g.,Shiva was the target of some of the most horrible...