In September, we looked at various usage related tips which are quite relevant. It is easy to be bewildered by words that sound or look similar but have very different meanings. It is important to know the right usage lest we use it wrongly and our communication is misconstrued. 1 Sept: Usage: Comprise and consist of. Even…
Read MoreThe tip of the week in August looked at some commonly over looked but important aspects of language. Here’s the round up: 3 August: Few, a few: “Few women in the world can keep secrets”. ‘Few’ is used whn you want to say that the number is almost zero,, zilch. This sentence actually means that…
Read MoreThis month was dedicated to Indiansims. In fact, I run into so many of them that it was worthwhile to point them out here. 6 July: Indianism: “She is behind me to start going to the gym” – What is wrong with the sentence? This is a literal translation of how we would say this sentence…
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Welcome back to the Tip of the Week round up. This month, we saw tips on many commonly used incorrect usages. Hope these will help you use English more correctly in future. 8th June: Confusing words: Bought and Brought. Bought means buy something. Brought means bring something. The easy was to remember is what you…
Read MoreHi! This month I have focussed on language and usage related errors. You will have commonly heard many of these in your everyday life. And now that you know the right usage, share this with others to spread the joy of correct language! 🙂 4th May: How often have we heard the sentence, “This option is…
Read MoreThis month, I introduced tips on skills apart from language tips that we seen so far. 6 April: Whenever you need to speak or write on a topic, always make points. Jot down, say 3 important points and work your examples around them. This helps structure your thoughts and keeps you on track. 13 April: Presentation Skills:…
Read MoreThe tips in March dealt with a few more important language errors which people tend to use. 2 March: People often confuse between ‘stay’ and ‘live’. You ‘stay’ for a short duration but ‘live’ permanently in a place. People often ask me where do I stay and I invariably answer, I live in Mumbai because I…
Read MoreTip of the week talks about lesser known correct versions of language usage. 2 Feb – Confusing words: Loose, lose – confusing? It takes me a second to figure the correct one out! Loose means not tight and lose means not find something. This might help remember which one to use: If your pants are…
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