megalomania, inform, to

WORD OF THE DAY:

megalomania - meg·a·lo·ma·ni·a

–noun

Psychiatry. a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc.
an obsession with doing extravagant or grand things.

Doctors are saying that Rahul is suffering from megalomania.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: She informed to her immediate boss that she needed a larger office.

Correct: She informed her immediate boss that she needed a larger office.

GRAMMAR: In indirect/ reported speech: after the word "inform", "to" is not used before the hearer.

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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'.