Month: April 2013

Usage

Prepositions-3

Here are some more statements which you very often hear around you but prepositions used in these statements are incorrect. Can you think of the correct ones?? * Sonia is popular among her friends. * The teacher sits on his desk. * I was surprised by his result. * Here’s the book that you asked. […]

Structure/rule

Use of ‘Will’

A very common error that we come across quite often is the use of ‘will’ made twice in a single statement while referring to two future events simultaneously. If I will get that packet by tomorrow I will send it to you. Here two future events referred to are: * I will get that packet […]

Vocabulary

Word of the week-3

Your handwriting is so poor… Your handwriting is simply unreadable.. Poor, bad and unreadable are words commonly used to describe a handwriting which is difficult to be read or is untidy. Illegible( il-leji-bal) is another word you can use to describe bad handwriting. His handwriting is completely illegible. I can’t understand a single word.

Usage

Beside vs Besides

For most of you, Beside and Besides are just the same. But the two words are way far. Beside means alongside and is used as a preposition. Come and sit beside me. Your bag is lying beside your chair. Besides means in addition to and it is used as a connector. We are happy that […]

Usage

Advice or Advise?

Advice is a noun whereas Advise is a verb Hema always gives good advice to her friends The doctor has advised me to take complete rest Similarly, Practice is a noun whereas Practise is a verb ( in British language ) You need more practice in mathematics and science Neha practises the piano daily

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