Showing posts with label on. Show all posts
Showing posts with label on. 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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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

inveigle, he spends most of his time just on

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

WORD OF THE DAY:
inveigle:to lead on with deception; to entice

Mr Bond's intention has been to inveigle the beautiful and sexy Bond girls in the movies.


GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: Since he retired, he spends most of his time just on relaxing and enjoying himself.

Correct: Since he retired, he spends most of his time just relaxing and enjoying himself.

GRAMMAR: We spend a period of time doing something [without on]: He spends all his free time reading.

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