When it comes to the use of “little/less/few/fewer”, quite a few non-native speakers of English fumble, quite easily. Indeed, the difference between “less/few” can confuse many learners of English. More often, the choice also depends on the context of the sentence. For your information, I’ve already written an easy-to-follow guide on how to use “less vs few” without any … [Read more...]
Visited vs Have Visited vs Had Visited: How to Use Them Correctly
Are you a non-native English speaker, confused between “visited vs. have visited”? This post will help you understand the grammar rules once and for all. Using correct tense is an important part of every business communication as it reflects your personality, especially when you’re communicating with someone who is well-versed in English language. It’s quite common to … [Read more...]
How to Write Effective Business Emails at Work
There’s a difference between writing emails to friends and writing emails to your boss at work. It’s the quality of grammar and correct spelling, and tone that matters a lot in business email writing. We tend to be laid-back while writing emails to friends and family because it’s a casual or semi-casual communication - there’s nothing to lose if they find a few … [Read more...]
A List of Common English Mistakes Indians Make
There are many common English errors that are quite unique to Indians, blame it on their flawed learning process. Since English is a second language in India, many tend to maintain a casual approach towards using grammar and vocabulary in their everyday writing and speech. Moreover, many people learn English usages from their peers without actually verifying the accuracy, a … [Read more...]
Avoid These Common Errors in Your Everyday Emails
The flaws in your grammar skills were unknown until you decided to become active on social media. Agree that it doesn’t make much of a difference as long as your followers get what you’re trying to say. However, it’s not the same when you’re writing a business email – applying for a job or replying to your boss at work. It’s true that many people tend to learn English … [Read more...]
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