I was humming a song to myself the other day, when my friend mocked me saying I would have excelled in school had I memorised text the way I memorise song lyrics. This gave me a brainwave – why don’t we practice English by listening to English songs? It is a proven fact that the …
Soon and early are two words that have similar meaning. Both are related to time and hence can be easily confused. I’ve seen people using these interchangeably so many times that I decided to write about it and clear any confusion that exists. Soon indicates ‘in a short time from now’. For example: i. Get …
Some of us get tongue tied at times. Words fail us when we need them the most, for instance, at a job interview. There may be several reasons behind this inability to communicate effectively, some obvious and some not so obvious! Want to know how to avoid this problem? Keep reading! 1. Give yourself …
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English language never fails to amaze us! Here are ten more points to reinstate the fact that English is a weird yet interesting language to study! The most commonly used noun is ‘time’. This is based on usage and is subject to change . The results are announced by Oxford Online after conducting a single …
English is spoken all over the world which makes it the most sought after language today. Every culture adapts to a language in its own way and there are slight modifications here and there. This means that some differences are bound to emerge. Some major differences can be observed in the version used in U.S …
Are you someone who is always late? Though it is not something to be proud of, I completely understand that sometimes we cannot help it due to a genuine reason. As if being the last one to reach is not enough, we end up embarrassing ourselves further by not having the right words to explain …
Whatever role or responsibility we hold at our workplace, all of us need to be a part of business meetings at some point of time. If not a meeting, then may be a presentation, but it is inevitable, trust me! So here is a quick guide of phrases that you could use at your upcoming …
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You must have seen these abbreviations being used several times and wondered what they mean. Let’s find out! What do i.e. and e.g. mean? Both of these are Latin abbreviations. I.e. stands for id est and e.g. stands for exampla gratia. Do not fret, I’m not going to teach you Latin or ask you to …
This is another addition to the saga of words that are mistakenly interchanged. It is a little difficult to judge which one to use and so, most of us end up using that instead of which and vice-versa. The simple rule is to check whether the sentence has a restrictive clause or a nonrestrictive clause. …
Nowadays, all formal communication takes place via e-mail. Recruiters look for good communication skills in candidates. This includes not just spoken English skills but also writing skills. Isn’t it annoying when your friends send you texts, but they are so vague that you can make neither head nor tail of it? Imagine sending such an …
