Wednesday, November 21, 2007

vagrant, inform

WORD OF THE DAY:

vagrant - (noun) One who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or a means of livelihood.
Synonyms: drifter, vagabond, floater

When things started disappearing from their backyard, they began to suspect the vagrant who had recently been roaming the streets.


GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT :

Incorrect: He informed to his boss that he needed a larger office.

Correct: He informed his boss that he needed a larger office.

GRAMMAR: After ask, assure, convince, persuade, promise, remind and tell, DO NOT use to before the 'hearer'.

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