At times, English can be extremely confusing to people who don’t use it as their first language. There are many instances of wrong usages which lead to wrong conclusions. The users may not be aware of the mistakes because they are not familiar with the nuances of the usages. Almost every day, I see people use less instead of little and less instead of fewer. So, I have … [Read more...]
For Two Years vs. Since Two Years: Which One is Correct?
Grammatically speaking, For and Since are both prepositions which can be used in a sentence to express a specific time or period of time depending on the context. Many believe these prepositions can be used interchangeably but as a matter of fact, that’s not true. In fact, this is one of the common English errors I’ve seen people commit while expressing themselves on … [Read more...]
Never Say “Couldn’t Able to” – It’s Wrong
Whenever I read comments on Facebook posts on newsfeed, I cringe at the silly errors they commit. With the growing internet consumption, people actually grow up reading blogs that are teeming with grammar errors. One of those glaring examples is “couldn’t able to”. … [Read more...]
Why You Should Avoid “According to Me” Expression
It’s quite common to come across a lot of people use “According to me” when they simply want to say “In my view/opinion”. So is the usage grammatically incorrect? No, but it’s kind of funny. And, here’s why. … [Read more...]
How to Use Quantifiers with Uncountable Nouns
Blame it on the learning process and the social dynamics, many people tend to mix up countable nouns and uncountable nouns in their daily communications. If you frequent social media on a daily basis, you would see many examples of such mix-up. … [Read more...]
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