Innocent and simple are the words we generally use to describe a person who is plain, humble and harmless. Credulous and gullible are two words which can be put to the same category. Credulous( kra-du-lus ) means something apt to believe or someone too ready to believe things. Gullible( ga-li-bal ) is used to describe […]
‘ e ‘ makes it all different
What is the difference between bath and bathe; born and borne? It’s not just an additional ‘e’ but the difference in usage and meaning that makes these words different. Bath is a noun which means washing of the body or the place for bathing in. I’m going to take a bath. I left my towel […]
Prepositions-6
Let us today work on another set of statements for the wrong prepositions used in them. Find out how many statements you have been saying correctly! * Open your book on page 43. * It has been raining from two hours. * I would prefer death than dishonor. * Nobody believes him. * The manager […]
Compare with or to?
What is the difference between compare to and compare with? Any guesses?? Compare with is used when we compare two persons or two things (things of same class are compared) Rahul is often compared with his sister by the teachers. The boss compared his presentation with mine and decided that my presentation was better. Compare […]
Using ‘The’-1
‘The‘, we all know, is an article. But where in a statement it is used is a little difficult, at times, to understand. Let us today make a beginning in understanding the usage of article ‘the’. ‘The’ is used before a noun when it is: * unique the earth; the stars; the galaxy * mentioned […]