Learn phrases to improve your writing and speaking skills
Learning phrases can be a fun-and-easy way to improve writing and speaking skills.
A list of ready to use phrases add to your speed and persuasiveness.
Here is a list that you can use
Phrase | Meaning | Sentence | Where | Purpose |
In today’s modern world | In the current times | In today’s modern world computers have taken the central stage in our lives.
In today’s modern world, travelling has become easy because of metro train. |
Beginning | To describe a trend |
Around the globe | Around the world; When talking about a universal trend | Around the globe, there is a growing realization about the importance of health.
Around the globe, more and more people are taking to Yoga. |
Anywhere | To describe a trend |
Although /while | To express contradicting cause and effect | Although he was old, he was very energetic. Although I am tired, I will teach you. Although it is too late, we need to consult the doctor right now. | Anywhere | contradiction |
In my opinion | In my view | In my opinion health takes precedence over money. In my opinion right education or more important than anything else. | Anywhere | your view |
The basis for my views… | Tell the reason for your views | The basis for my views are personal, academic and professional. | Beginning | your view |
From a … point of view | To begin a paragraph | From the personal point of view | Beginning of a para | your view |
From an …. viewpoint | To express a viewpoint | From an academic viewpoint, children have no choice but to master this technological invention.. | Beginning of a para | your view |
For instance / for example / case in point… | To give an example | For instance, when as a student, I have seen how computers can help us learn difficult subjects, through simulation. | Anywhere | example |
From a … perspective | To express a viewpoint.. at the beginning of a para | From professional perspective knowledge of computers help you to become more employable. | Beginning of a para | your view |
In conclusion, in gist, | To give a gist, | In conclusion, your critics are the ones who tell you, that they care. | End | conclude |
Over the last half century | To tell a trend… something going on for some years | Over the last half century, the pace of change has been beyond our wildest expectations. | Beginning | To describe a trend |
This has been driven by | Cause and effect relationship | There has been a lot of discussion about education among all circles.. This has been driven by unprecedented competition.
Driven by his desire to start his own business, Steve worked hard during his initial days. Modi introduced demonetization, driven by his desire to curb black-money. |
Anywhere | cause and effect |
This means that | To extend an idea.. In other words… | This means that learning computers is no more a choice, but an unacceptable fact of life. | Conclusion | extend an idea |
Living in denial | To contradict; telling something is a myth. | Thinking that things will not change is like living in denial. | Anywhere | your view |
Sooner or later | To tell about something inevitable (surety) | Sooner or later, people will realize the importance of health. | Anywhere | To describe a trend |
No longer exist | To tell about something old | The old familiar jobs no longer exist | Anywhere | to describe your view |
Here to stay | Something that has become a part and parcel of life. An in thing. | Computers are here to stay; It behoves us to learn and use them. | Anywhere | trend |
However | To contradict an idea | However, every change is not favourable. | Anywhere | contradiction |
Yet | Contradiction | Parenting is such an important topic, yet only a few schools have included it in their curriculum. | Anywhere | contradiction |
Stimulating and energising | Talking about something positive | Doing exercises can be stimulating and energising for you. Doing exercises keeps you stimulated and energised. Our hobbies keep us stimuated and energised. It was a stimulating and energising experience. Pursuing a hobby can be very stimulating and energising. |
Anywhere | your view |
Pursue | To follow | I want to pursue a career in the field of education. I pursued a lot of hobbies when I was in school. Pursue your interests; you will never get bored. |
Anywhere | general phrase |
In essence | To conclusion | In essence, if you are healthy, you can enjoy your life more than the one who is not.
In essence practice makes a man perfect. In essensce books are our best friends. |
Conclusion | conclude |
Change is the only constant in the world.. | To describe something that is inevitable | Change is the only constant in the world… | Beginning | trend |
Thanks to unprecedented… | To describe some modern developments | Thanks to unprecedented developments in the field of computing, our lives are truly dependent on computers today.
Thanks to unprecedented development in infrastructure tourists from abroad prefer to visit Gujrat. Thanks to easy access to money, many younsters start their own business. |
Anywhere | trend |
Giving way to | Getting replaced by | The older methods are giving way to the newer and better ones. In the modern world man made things are giving way to electronic machines. Old traditions are giving way to new thinking. |
Anywhere | trend |
Even…. | To extend an idea.. | Electronic equipments are getting more and more compact. Even mobile phones, have a camera and a radio. | Anywhere | trend |
Prevalent | Common | Bulky computers were prevalent in earlier days. Life style diseases are very prevalent these days. |
Anywhere | trend |
On one hand…. ; on the other hand.. | To extend an idea | On one hand, education makes a person more employable; on the other hand, it helps bringing harmony in the society. | Anywhere | your view |
Inevitable truth | Something unavoidable | Death is an inevitable truth; Change is an inevitable truth. | Anywhere | your view |
Exaggeration | Unrealistic; un real; an overstatement | To say that knowledge and ideas alone can solve our problems is an exageration.
Advertisemnts have a right to exaggerate. |
Anywhere | your view |