Showing posts with label at. Show all posts
Showing posts with label at. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

I will see you on next Friday.

WORD OF THE DAY:
creak
intransitive verb
to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound.
Ex: If the bed creaked in the night, would they be embarrassed?

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:
Incorrect: I will see you on next Friday.
Correct: I will see you next Friday.

GRAMMAR: Do not use at/ on/ in before last/ next/ this/ every.

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Monday, December 3, 2007

When John arrived home, his mother opened the door and smiled to her./ to/ at/ circumspect

"English Word & Grammar" has been initiated to enrich English in the word and in the grammar front.

WORD OF THE DAY:

circumspect

–adjective

1. watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior.
2. well-considered: circumspect ambition.
You are very dear to me, as you know, but I must be circumspect.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: When John arrived home, his mother opened the door and smiled to her. Correct: When John arrived home, his mother opened the door and smiled at her.
GRAMMAR: We smile at someone.
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