The other day I was on Kolkata bound train. As usual discussion initiated by a fellow passenger. In a short journey, if you get involved in a discussion , then you will never realize when the journey comes to an …
How weird it is, when migratory birds come to our country we rush to enjoy the beauty. However, when the workers were desperate to go back their home, despicably we termed them as ‘migrant workers’( in our stuttering spoken English) …
He is twenty years older to me? Is it right sentence? Or otherwise, sometimes we may say- My son John is two years elder than my daughter. True? No. I am not referring the facts, rather I am referring the …
The other day someone wrote, the experience was tiresome. Then the question arose, it would be tiresome or tiring? Many of us may not be aware of the distinction between these two. So let us see- Tiresome- when you say …
If you think so- you are mistaken. Several means more than two but less than many. If there are many people and you want to indicate through several then it will be wrong. Moreover, you need to remember that several …
You have heard – ALL IS WELL . But have you ever heard – ALL IS NOT WELL.If you think ALL IS NOT WELL is a right sentence then please continue reading – Perhaps seldom we mind when we use …
Sometimes, we may be in a confusion that we should use ‘in night’ or ‘at night’. Usually, with NIGHT ‘at’ is used. It means any night. E.g.- I never watch TV at night. This park is quite unsafe at night. …
Suggest is a unique verb in English and unlike other verbs you can not use it with infinitive. For example- I suggest you to do this work. ( This sentence is wrong.) Now, let us see how to use the …
Meaning- something that is easily obtained lost easily. Usage- You spent all your birthday money in the morning? With you , it’s easy come , easy go. Origin- This saying goes all the way back to the famus Canterbury Tales …
Meaning- To cry or complain about an event that has already taken place and can’t be changed. Usage- I’m sorry your wallet fell overboard, but there is no use crying over spilled milk. Origin- First used in the mid 1600s …