Few, a few, little and a little are used as adjectives to quantify a noun. It seems and most people use few/a few as same words with no difference in meaning; the same goes for little/a little too. However addition of ‘a’ makes a difference. Few and a few are used before countable plural nouns. […]
Verbs and more-2
Another set of phrases today having combination of single verb with different prepositions. Call at means to call at some place I called at my friend’s place to confirm the news of board result. Call for means require or demand The labour is calling for a strike tomorrow. The situation calls for an emergency action. […]
Common errors
Let us today work on those statements which are very commonly used and one hardly feels there is anything wrong in them. * He did all the sums wrongly. * I speak truth always. * Firstly one needs to be sincere if one wishes to achieve success. * I have been going to school daily […]
Using The- 3
Today we will take a look at the last set of rules explaining use of ‘the’. ‘The’ is used before: * certain proper names of seas, rivers, mountain ranges, island groups, deserts and countries. the Himalayas, the Yamuna, the Sahara desert, the Netherlands * names consisting of noun + of + noun the Bay of […]
Word of the week-9
Today we are taking up those two words which are often misused because of the confusion regarding their meanings. Sensuous means affecting the senses in a pleasant way. The musical concert was quite sensuous. I could feel the music. The restaurant we went to had a great sensuous environment. Sensual means gratifying to the body […]