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A List of Common English Mistakes Indians Make

Common English Mistakes: Since English is a second language in India, many tend to maintain a flexible approach towards using prepositions in writing as well as speech.

3 years ago 5.2K Views 7 Comments

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Avoid These Common Errors in Your Everyday Emails

Most Common English Errors: You don’t want to let these common English mistakes ruin your image at work. So, beware of these errors and learn how to fix them in your email next time.

3 years ago 2.8K Views 0 Comments

for four hours or since four hours?

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For Two Years vs. Since Two Years: Which One is Correct?

Common English Errors: 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.

3 years ago 15.5K Views 11 Comments

past year or last year?

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Past Year vs Last Year vs Passed Year: Which One is Correct?

Common Grammar Errors in English: Contrary to what many believe, past and last cannot be used interchangeably. They are used to describe different conditions of an event with regards to a particular period or phase of time.

3 years ago 23.7K Views 11 Comments

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6 Common English Vocabulary Errors and How to Avoid Them

If you are not a native English speaker, chances are that you might be learning the language the wrong way.

5 years ago 3.4K Views 5 Comments

Please find attached: Is this the correct way to mention an attachment in emails? Learn the correct way to mention attachment.

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Please Find Attached: How to Mention Email Attachments

What is the correct way to mention an attachment? Let’s find out.

5 years ago 228K Views 57 Comments

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Simple and Simplistic: Are Both One and The Same?

Simple vs Simplistic: Many people prefer to use two adjectives synonymously. However, both words have different meanings however similar they may sound. Here is how.

5 years ago 3.7K Views 2 Comments

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    1. It’s a very simplistic notion that climate change can be averted by growing trees.
    2. I saw the pin drop.
    3. If I had saved enough money in my youth, I would be living a happier life.
    4. I’ve seen this movie quite a few times and I know every dialogue by heart.
    5. I wasn’t able to sleep last night.
    6. I’ve been waiting for you for the past two hours.
    7. I’ve been working on this task for a long time.
    8. I find it very difficult to manage my monthly expenses because I get little salary.
    9. If I were driving, you’d feel safer.
    10. Jon couldn’t have made it to the top without his support from his family.
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    It’s a very …………………… notion that climate change can be averted by growing trees.

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    Way to go! You seem to have a great grip on vocabulary!

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    The correct answer is “simplistic”.

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    I saw the pin ……………………

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    The correct answer is “drop”.

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    If I …………………… enough money in my youth, I would be living a happier life.

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    The correct answer is “had saved”.

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    I’ve seen this movie …………………… and I know every dialogue by heart.

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    The correct answer is “quite a few times”.

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    I …………………… sleep last night.

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    That was so easy, yes?

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    The correct answer is “wasn’t able to”.

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    I’ve been waiting for you for the …………………… two hours.

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    The correct answer is “past”.

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    I’ve been working on this task …………………… a long time.

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    The correct answer is “for”.

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    I find it very difficult to manage my monthly expenses because I get …………………… salary.

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    The correct answer is “little”.

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    If I …………………… driving, you’d feel safer.

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    The correct answer is “were”.

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    Jon …………………… made it to the top without his support from his family.

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    The correct answer is “couldn’t have”.

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