Month: April 2013

Usage

Prepositions

Let’s see if you can find what’s wrong with the following statements: * Do not interfere in my work. * He is in the committee. * I have no pen to write. * He is jealous with me. * He has resigned from the post. Could you find? Well, what is wrong in each of […]

Structure/rule

Verbs-1

Observe the following statements: * Your e- mail do not have the clear information. * She seem to have got bad mood today. * She and her husband has taken the right decision. Found anything wrong with the statements? If not then here it is: The subject-verb agreement is not there in these statements, so […]

Vocabulary

Word of the Week

Silly, Absurd & Ridiculous are commonly used words. They all mean something inconsistent with reason or common sense, completely nonsensical. Preposterous is the word you can add to this bouquet. It implies an extreme of foolishness. ( such a preposterous proposal )

Noun Usage

Hairs??

” She’s got beautiful hairs!” ‘Hairs‘!!!! Often used but in the wrong context. When you refer to someone’s hair (all the hair on one’s head) it is referred to in a collective manner, and so is considered uncountable. Hence it always takes the singular form only, just like furniture. ” She’s got beautiful hair!” However, […]

Usage

Take on vs Take up

Making use of take on and take up is often baffling. Here’s something that can help you decide next time you use either of the two: ‘Take on‘ is to undertake some work ( Is he ready to take on his new responsibilities ?) or to accept as a challenge ( I’m ready to take […]

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