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When you comprehend english sentence, How do you comprehend it?
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I want to know the efficient way to comprehend english
Those sentences are relatively long and contain multiple clauses, each a concept of its own. The way to comprehend this kind of material is to take it one clause (subject-verb-[object]) at a time.
A trick that works is to read it out loud, slowly, as if you were reading to an avid listener eager to understand it. (You are, and it's you.)
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On Feb. 21, 2010, Tonia Gatton downloaded the digital talking book version of "Charlotte’s Web" to her computer. Gatton’s selection marked the one millionth download of reading material delivered by the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) service, a new initiative from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress. Formally launched on April 30, 2009, BARD has gained popularity. Today approximately 15,000 of NLS’s patrons are registered for access. The DAISY Consortium member NLS administers the free program loaning materials to residents of the United States and citizens living abroad who are unable to read or use standard print materials because of visual or physical handicap. The 121 network libraries throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, provide direct service to eligible individuals and institutions. Eligible American citizens living abroad are also able to participate in the NLS program. For more information, visit the Library of Congress website .
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