Language of the Day: Out Loud
Today we’ll look the adverbial phrase “out loud” along with definitions and examples.
One of the best methods to practice reading, especially when you’re learning a language, is by reading aloud or out loud.
out loud (adverbial phrase): saying or reading something so that your voice is heard.
An adverbial phrase is a group of words that acts like an adverb. They can modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or whole clauses.
Out loud does not necessarily mean to speak or read loudly, it just means the opposite of reading in your head or reading silently.
For example, during class the teacher may tell the students to read quietly which can sound like whispering. On the other hand, during a test, the examiner would tell the test-takers to read in their heads which means reading silently so that they don’t disturb other test-takers.
Here are some example sentences to help clarify how to use these phrases!
“I try to read news articles out loud to practice my pronunciation.”
“I’m preparing for my job interview tomorrow by answering sample interview questions out loud.”
“The person sitting next to me on the bus was reading a novel out loud! It was so annoying but luckily I had headphones so I could listen to music.”
“Can you please read the instructions in your head. I’m trying to focus on my homework.”
“To prepare for my class presentation, I read my script over and over again in my head until I had memorized it.”