Stationery and Stationary are the words often used at the wrong place in the wrong context, owing to the spelling error. One really needs to be careful as the two words mean quite different. Stationary refers to something which is at rest; not moving. The sun stands stationary at the center of our solar system. […]
Prepositions-5
Another set of statements to be corrected for the prepositions used: * He took a ride on a tonga. * She offered me a chair to sit. * Punjabi families spend too much for luxuries. * The company must compensate her loss. * We will come back within an hour. * They returned from the […]
Making Request
Can you buy me a cup of coffee? Will you buy me a cup of coffee? Which of the two is the correct way of making a request? Well, there are many ways of making requests. Can you and Will you are less polite ways of asking someone to do something and are used in […]
Verbs-3
Let us today see verb co-ordination with the conjunctions (joining words) either-or and neither-nor. When Either-or and Neither-nor refer to one person or thing or one of the two singular choices mentioned in a statement, they are followed by singular form of verb( is, has, plays…). Neither Neha nor her sister is good at playing […]
Word of the week-6
You must be familiar with the words Deviate and Digress. To deviate is to slightly turn away from a suggested route or from the most desirable approach. Fear made him deviate from the truth. To digress is to wander from the main topic or theme in speaking or writing. Politicians tend to digress a lot […]