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What is framing sentence?

The sentence frames formed during language production are commonly and
rather uncontroversially represented as hierarchical constituent structures.
There is less accord about whether the frames are pure structural
configurations or limnings of meaning. We examined these alternatives with a
sentence priming paradigm in which the primes and targets shared phrase
structures and event structures, or only phrase structures. The results of the
first and second experiments indicated that event-structure changes had no
impact on a reliable tendency to replicate the phrase structures of the primes
within sentence targets. The last experiment showed that this tendency could
not be attributed to metrical or to closed-class lexical similarities. The
implication is that sentence frames are not identifiable with metrical or
conceptual information, but are comparatively independent syntactic
representations.

In the sentence above, the idiom is in blue. In this context, a piece of cake means
something that’s easy to do. What happens, though, if someone has never heard of this
expression before? When looking at the sentence, they might think the person is talking
about a real cake; they would be unable to deduce the idiom’s figurative meaning just
by looking at the words.
This is why sites such as this one are helpful, because if you don’t know what a particular
expression means, you don’t have to sit there and guess. You can instead look it up and
see what it’s all about. Now let’s look at some more examples.

Idiom Examples With Sentences

Below you’ll see some idiom examples with sentences. We use idioms for all kinds of
situations in life. They are used to describe how we feel (e.g., I’m feeling a little under
the weather today), what we like and what we do not like (e.g, these shoes are not my
cup of tea), we even use them when describing the weather (e.g., it’s raining cats and
dogs outside). Let’s take a look at some more idiom examples and see how they might
be used in life depending on the situation. I will use them in sentences, and then briefly
explain what they mean. Here are some about:
Love
 He’s falling head over heels for her. (This means that he’s deeply in love.)
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 They’re being so lovey-dovey with one another. (This means they are being overly
affectionate towards each other.)
 It was love at first sight. (Self-explanatory—a person who falls in love with
another the first time they see them.)
Our Feelings
 I was tickled pink when I heard the news. (In other words, he was very happy.)
 She was on cloud nine after receiving a hefty raise. (Another expression about
feeling happy.)
 I’m going to stay in bed because I’m feeling under the weather. (A person who
is feeling either sad or sick.)
How Easy Or Difficult Something Is
 Fixing a bike is not exactly rocket science. (Fixing a bike is simple, to put it
another way)
 I’m trying to find the remote, but it’s like a needle in a haystack. (In other words,
he’s having a hard time finding it.)
 It’s hot outside, so staying inside today was a no-brainer for me. (It means the
choice was very easy to make.)
And these are just a few situations where these kinds of expressions might be used.
There’s obviously plenty more, but you get the idea. If you want to see more idioms with
sentences, you can look down near the bottom.

Examples of Idioms In Other Languages

Let’s go over a couple idiom examples in other languages besides English. Yes, idiomatic
expressions are a part of other languages too! This first one is an expression in German.
It goes (when translated to English):

“To talk around the hot porridge.”

An equivalent to this in English is to beat around the bush. Basically, it means a person is
talking about something without getting to the point of what they’re trying to say.
Here’s the second example. It’s a Swedish expression. It goes like this (after being
translated):
“A close shot will never get you the rabbit.”

In English, an equivalent to this is close, but no cigar. It means that a person was close to
accomplishing something, but fell short at the end; they almost had it.
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Phrases
phrase is a group of words that work together to make meaning, but it is not a
complete sentence. In other words, it does not have both a subject and a verb.
Phrases are units of meaning that can be put together to make up sentences.
Examples of Phrases:
There are several different kinds of phrases in the English language. Some of
the more common ones are described below.
Noun phrase-a group of words made up of a noun and all its modifiers
Verb phrase-a group of words made up of a verb, any helping verbs, and any
modifiers
Prepositional phrase-a group of words that begins with a preposition and helps
to explain the relationship between two things. Prepositional phrases can
function as adverbs (adverb phrase), adjectives (adjective phrase), and
sometimes as a noun.
Examples of phrases:
the brown hat
blowing away
in the wind
Example of phrases put together in a sentence:
The brown hat was blowing away in the wind.
Examples of noun phrases:
the brown hat
my English teacher
the grocery store
Examples of verb phrases:
ran quickly
has been raining
stopped

Translation Bangla to English

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                         - Have you finished reading the

book
                         - He did nothing but sleep
                        - He took leave of me
                           - He went by the 2:30 train
                                 ? - How do I get to
the airport from here?
                                    - I congratulate
you on your success
                         - I profited by your advice
                ,                     - I shall wait
until you come back
                             - I was informed of the
matter
                                            
            ? - I'm looking for a supermarket. Do you know where
the closest one is?
                 - It admits of no doubt
                      - Let you and me do it
                                  - My father died
when I was a child five years old
                       - Neither of us was present
                           - The room is much too small
for us
                      - Unless you try, you will never
succeed
              ? - What country does he belong to?
                          ? - Why do you neglect your
studies?
            (                       ) - 121 : One-to-
one
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I Love you
                  - (Ami tomayabhalobasi)

Welcome
       - (Sbagata)

Hello
       - (Hyalo)

How are you?

            ? - (Apanikemanaachena?)

I’m fine and you?

               ? - (Ami bhalaachiaratumi?)

What is your name?

          ? - (Apanaranamaki?)

My name is ...
        ... - (Amara nama...)

Pleased to meet you

                             -
(Tomarasathealapakarekhubabhalolagalo)

Thank you
        - (Dhan'yabāda)

Excuse me / Sorry
         /        - (Maphakarabena / Duhkhita)
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Do you speak English?

                      ? - (Tumikiinlisa e
kathabalatepara?)

I don't speak Bangla well

                    - (Ami banlabhalakathabalina)

I don't understand
                - (Ami bujhateparachina)

Please speak slowly

            - (Dhirekathabaluna)

Where are the restrooms?

          ? - (Payakhanaka'i?)

Can I change money?

                         ? - (Ami ki taka paribartana
karate pari?)

How much is this?

     ? - (Eta kata?)

It’s too expensive!

               ! - (Eta khubabyayabahula!)

Please say it again

         - (Abarabaluna)

Left / Right / Straight

    /     /      - (Bama / Dana/ Soja)

Why Comprehensive Questions are Popular?

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It is a fact that questions related to comprehension reading have now

become a mandatory part of every competition and various
examinations, it is used to check one’s logical ability.

From elementary years of schooling itself, almost all the students are
taught on how to solve passage reading and comprehension questions
as most of the questions are directly asked from the passage.

But in the case of English language tests and various competition

exams, answering comprehension question is not an easy task and
many students often wonder on “how to answer comprehension
questions more effectively”

There are many reasons why students feel this way while doing
comprehension questions.

 One of the main reasons is that most of the students are so

familiarized with an easy level of reading comprehension
questions that they easily get flustered when they see
passages that have a harder vocabulary and meaning.
 Most students fail to understand the language and hence they
lose interest in studying for such answers. But in reality, with
proper practice and hard work one can easily conquer
comprehension questions and they can be used to gain marks
easily in a competitive exam.
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How to Attempt Comprehension Passages?

A comprehension test comprises of a passage which needs to be read

well and answer the questions provided below it. As the base of the
answers relies on the passage, it is very important to craft your
answers effectively by analyzing the given passage properly.

The main purpose of these tests is to evaluate the intelligence and

power of the candidate. Here are a few important tips for answering
comprehension tests

 Do not use outside knowledge

 Make logical guesses
 Review the Answer at least twice
 Always read the instructions carefully
 Always go through the questions first

How to Answer Comprehension Questions

Effectively?

When attempting comprehension questions, it is very important to

take time and read the passage carefully. It is a very essential step that
you need to follow in the initial stage.
Here are a few guidelines for answering comprehension questions

 Try to link the question to your answer

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 Never provide your opinion as answers, base your answer on

facts.
 The passage will never be so easy, so it is vital that you
connect all the links together
 Craft your answers clearly, with perfection
 Never move out from the original question, answer it
precisely
 Do not include terms like it, that, this, stuff, thing, like,
she, he, them, they in your answer.

Here are a few tips and tricks that you could make use of, to conquer
your fear of attending comprehension questions and enable you to
answer comprehension questions satisfactorily and effectively.

How to Answer Comprehension Questions – 9 Tips:

1. Try to understand the passage:

 This is one of the most common reasons that many students

complain about. Keep in mind that it is not expected of every
student to understand all the lines and words of the given
paragraph. No one is expecting you to study all the lines and
paragraphs and understand each and every sentence.
 Try to understand the summary of the paragraph given and
try to understand what meaning it is implying to. Though it
may seem contradictory but when simply put, just try to
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eliminate all the common words, sentences and phrases and

understand the true meaning of the given paragraph. Try to
keep focus and attention on the keywords and the turning
points of the paragraph. This helps you to understand the
questions even better and makes it easier for you to answer.

2. Utilize your strengths:

 One of the most important things that a student should do is

to exploit their strengths while answering a comprehension
question. This helps them to save time and answer questions
more effectively.
 One of the many methods that most students use is to first
read the passage completely. This allows them to get an idea
what the passage is about and they can be familiarized with
the meaning of the passage given. But this method is not
comfortable for some students, as they get confused about
which keywords they should focus on and there is a chance
that they might even forget the important keywords and end
up reading the whole passage again.
 Another method that one can use to save time is using the
“down to top” method. Here, students can first read through
the questions given and then read the paragraph so that this
can allow them to get the necessary answers required for the
given questions.
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 This saves a lot of time since the students are familiarized

with questions first instead of diving into the passage itself.
This also gives the students a fair advantage since they can
know how to answer the questions. Try to select any one of
these methods that suit your taste and requirements.

3. Managing the time given:

 Time is also an important factor while answering

comprehension questions. One of the most said complaints by
students is that they didn’t get enough time to answers that
they knew of.
 The main reason for this problem is because most of the
students spend a lot of time reading through the passage
questions, that they forget to allocate time for all the other
sections of the exam paper.
 Keep in mind that competitive examinations not only test
your knowledge but they also test your ability to manage
time and they test your reading and writing skills when
subjected to a time strict limit.
 To avoid panicking and struggling to answer the questions at
the last minute, one of the best methods that a student can
follow is to allocate a certain amount of time for each section
of the exam.
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 This can be done by dividing the total exam time given,

depending on the difficulty level of each section provided in
the exam.
 Also, to help you manage time, even more, try to answer as
many practice papers as you can. This also gives an idea on
your performance and gives you an insight on how to
overcome exam fear and and how well you perform under
pressure during an exam.

4. Practice more:

 To perform better at comprehension questions, one of the best

methods that students can use is to practice a lot of mock
questions and attempt to answer as many practice papers
as possible.
 One of the main reasons why many students fail to perform
better at answering comprehensive questions is that the
majority of them are reluctant to do practice papers at home.
There might be many underlying factors such as the tough
vocabulary and many students find themselves struggling to
understand the meaning of the passage given.
 Through proper practice and hard work try to overcome
your fears and turn them into your strengths. This will help
you to face questions more confidently and effectively.
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5. Upgrade your vocabulary:

 Having poor vocabulary can be very disadvantageous for

you, especially when attending competitive exams, which are
heavily based on time management.
 If you do not have a good vocabulary or you do not have
sufficient knowledge about the words, then it might be hard
for you while attempting a comprehensive question.
 The main reason being that, if you are not able to recognize
and understand the word, then it might become difficult for
you to understand the meaning of the passage given, and it
can also interrupt your train of thought during the exam.
Many students feel flustered and distracted due to this.
 Having a good vocabulary means that it becomes more easier
for the student to understand the questions and it enables
them to understand the meaning that the given passage is
trying to imply.
 There are many ways in which one could improve and
upgrade their vocabulary.

i. Try reading English newspapers daily and take notice of the various
vocabulary and words that they use. This gives a basic idea about the
meanings of the different words used by understanding the concept.

ii. Try to use flashcards or take help from various vocabulary books
present in the market. Also, try to learn a given amount of words every
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day. This will increase your vocabulary and also encourages you to
explore more new words.

iii. Always write down new words and terms that you come across
during your daily life. This might be from, reading a book or while
watching a film, listening to music and so on. Then try to revise and go
through the words learned periodically for effective results.

6. Understand the level of the questions:

 While attending comprehensive questions, keep in mind that

the level of comprehensive questions can vary a lot.
 Comprehensive questions used at school level vary between
easy and intermediate level, while questions used for
competitive exams such as GRE uses high-level
comprehensive questions and they have a high difficulty rate.
 We cannot compromise with the difficulty level of the
question, but we compromise our understanding capability.
So, to tackle such questions, there are various methods that
we can follow. These include:

1. Improving one’s vocabulary and understanding of words and

terms
2. Practice more and more comprehensive questions
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3. Try to read from a wide range of articles varying in fields

such as arts, science, politics, general knowledge, sports and
so on.

7. Try to have a good reading speed:

 One way to beat the clock while attending competitive exams,

especially while attempting comprehensive questions, is to
speed up reading thoroughly and effectively.
 For effective speed reading, try to understand all the
important keywords and then focus on them while trying to
understand the meaning of the given passage.
 This will give you an idea on what the passage is about and
will also help you to provide satisfactory answers to the
questions asked about the passage provided.
 While searching for keywords, try to use a pen and mark the
words that you find are important and are an essential part
of the passage given.

8. Try not to rely on outside knowledge:

 While attending an advanced reading comprehension try not

to make answers and assumptions that are not included
within the passage topic. If you fail to do so, you can easily
lose marks during competitive exams.
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 Just rely on whatever information is given in the passage and

attempt questions by giving answers that are mentioned in
the passage only.
 Don’t jump into conclusions while answering questions, this
gives off an impression that you have poorly understood the
meaning of the passage.
 Try not to include your own version of answers; this can be
marked wrong by the invigilator, thus leading to loss in
marks. Try to stick with the information that is mentioned
only in the passage itself and not on your knowledge and
facts.

9. Try not to be flustered:

 Another factor that you should keep in mind while attending

a comprehensive question is to have a relaxed state of
mind and take your time in understanding the meaning of the
passage given.
 When you come across an uncertain word or when you see a
complex word, try not to get flustered and tensed just because
you do not know it’s meaning.
 The best method in which you can control being tensed is to
be well prepared with questions in accordance with the
difficulty level of the questions being asked.
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 Whenever you feel uncomfortable and tensed, try to close

your eyes for a few minutes and concentrate on what you are
doing. Try to keep your mind calm and silent for a while.
 This will help you to focus more on your task and hence
provide you with the necessary encouragement and support
needed to answer the questions.
 Practicing a lot of questions under a fixed time limit will also
help you to perform better while answering comprehensive
questions.