IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

The Dairy of a Wimpy Kid: A Graded Material for Teaching Phrasal Verbs and Idiomatic Expressions in an ESL Classroom

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Dr.T.S. Rajeswari

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Brevity is the soul of communication, be it a small talk or a formal business exchange. Phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions are instrumental in maintaining brevity and accuracy. As these expressions are common in the slang of a native speaker, the second language learners find it difficult to master them. The phrasal verbs often keep mutating with slightest variant inflected to the root word.

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