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 […]
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 […]
Envelop vs Envelope
What comes to your mind when you see the words ‘envelop‘ and ‘envelope‘? They are just the same! Just a spelling error! Well, the two words are definitely different and they do have different meanings. ‘Envelop‘ is a verb which means to surround or to wrap around. The four layers of atmosphere envelop the earth. […]