Since we were late, so we decided to go by taxi.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: Since we were late, so we decided to go by taxi.

Correct: Since we were late, we decided to go by taxi.

Correct: We were late, so we decided to go by taxi.

GRAMMAR: We do not use since and so together in the same sentence. To link two clauses, we use just one conjunction (not two).

WORD OF THE DAY:

verdant
adjective

1. green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass: a verdant oasis.
2. of the color green: a verdant lawn.
3. inexperienced; unsophisticated: verdant college freshmen.
verdancy [noun], verdantly [adverb]
Ex: He verdantly refurbished his new home.

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He called me for to tell me about his new job.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: He called me for to tell me about his new job.

Correct: He called me to tell me about his new job.


GRAMMAR: We never use for immediately before a to - infinitive.

WORD OF THE DAY:

peevish
adjective

cranky: easily irritated or annoyed/ ill-tempered.
peevishly [adverb], peevishness [noun]
Ex: She has only one expression - a petty, childish, peevish expression.


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This knife is to cut bread.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: This camera is to take underwater photographs.

Correct: This camera is for taking underwater photographs.

GRAMMAR: We use for + ing when we mention the purpose of an object: 'This knife is for cutting bread.'

WORD OF THE DAY:

harbinger
noun

Sign of things to come
Ex: Comets are harbingers of doom.

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Know about Linking Adverb

WORD OF THE DAY:
preposterous

adjective

completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale.

preposterously [adverb]/ preposterousness [noun]

Ex: 'I have said the words for you, now you want more. That is preposterous.'

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: Many new roads have been built therefore it is much easier to travel from one place to another.
Correct: Many new roads have been built. Therefore it is much easier to travel from one place to another.
Correct: Many new roads have been built and therefore it is much easier to travel from one place to another.

GRAMMAR: Therefore is a linking adverb (NOT a conjunction). A linking adverb often comes at the beginning of a sentence.

Most terrorists realize that they may be killed. Nevertheless, they are prepared to take the risk.

When a linking adverb comes between two main clauses, a conjunction is (and or but) is required:

Most terrorists realize that they may be killed and nevertheless they are prepared to take the risk.

Alternatively, the first clause may end with a semi-colon:

Most terrorists realize that they may be killed; nevertheless they are prepared to take the risk.

Linking adverb that are sometimes used wrongly (as if they were conjunctions) include:



accordingly, also, as a result, besides, consequently, furthermore, hence, however, in fact, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, otherwise, still, then, therefore, thus.


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