English grammar trick: Use of 'ON' as a preposition:
The ball is on the table. A board is hanging on the wall
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Tips on Correct English Usage in Day-to-day Life
We often don�t know what is correct English in day-to-day spoken language. When we are talking about the time of day we need to be careful about how we say it. Unknowingly we say �today morning� instead of �this morning�, �today night� instead of �tonight�. It is crucial to know correct English grammar and correct English usage . So, here are some English grammar tricks : � I spoke to my cousin yesterday night . � Wrong � I spoke to my cousin last night. � Right � It was raining very heavily yesterday evening. � Wrong � It was raining very heavily last evening. � Right � I will be having lunch with my brother today afternoon. � Wrong � I will be having lunch with my brother this ...
Right Position of Adverbs: English Grammar Tricks
Adverb is one of the significant parts of speech in English grammar. It is among the essential elements that a complete sentence consists of. An adverb modified the meaning of a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Adverbs are of seven types. There are guidelines regarding the position of adverbs in sentences. Many students make mistakes in placing adverbs in a sentence. Placing adverbs rightly in sentences is one of the English grammar tricks that students need to know. The guidelines on where to place adverbs in sentence: Adverbs of manner like �well�, �quickly�, �fast�, �carefully� �beautifully�, �wonderfully� etc. are usually placed after the verb or the object in a sentence. For example, � He speaks fast . � She works wonderfully . � It is raining incessantly . � ...
Visual Illustration of the DIfference between 'Because' and 'For'
Know the difference between 'because' and 'for' in terms of application. Knowledge of this difference will help you write correct English. The distinction between these two conjunctions is one of the English grammar tricks, that is illustrated by this video...
English Grammar Tricks: Correct Use of 'Return' as a Verb to Mean Different Things
?? English Grammar Tricks ?? Very often, many students are not sure how and when to use the word �return�. �Return� can mean a number of things. The correct use of 'return' in English write-ups is one of English grammar tricks . Follow what is given below: � To give back / bring back � I returned the books yesterday � To hit back � Federer returned Nadal�s serves beautifully � To go back � She returned to Mumbai last week � To come back � He returned from Australia last month � To send back � The students returned the papers to the teacher � To pay back � He returned all the money he had taken Special Note � Some students write �return back� unknowingly. The word �back� should not be used af...