Some parents are too strict to their children.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: Some parents are too strict to their children.

Correct: Some parents are too strict with their children.

GRAMMAR: A parent or teacher is strict with a child (NOT to).

WORD OF THE DAY:

obnoxious
adjective

1. highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
2. annoying or objectionable due to being a showoff or attracting undue attention to oneself: an obnoxious little brat.
obnoxiously [adverb], obnoxiousness [noun]
Ex: Rahul was sacked from the company because of his obnoxious behaviour.


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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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Rahul has a very poor attitude for work.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: Rahul has a very poor attitude for work.

Correct: Rahul has a very poor attitude to work.

GRAMMAR: We talk about someone's attitude to or towards something.

WORD OF THE DAY:

coterie
noun

1. a group of people who associate closely.
2. an exclusive group; clique.

Ex: They have made a close coterie of like minded people.

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

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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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At half-time, the score was 3-1 for Brazil./to/for/ eschew

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WORD OF THE DAY:

eschew

–verb (used with object)
to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil.

Men eschew the doctor's surgery for the chatroom.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: At half-time, the score was 3-1 for Brazil.

Correct: At half-time, the score was 3-1 to Brazil.

GRAMMAR: Before the name of the player or team that is winning, we use to.

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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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likes, to, infinitive, prudent, adjective

WORD OF THE DAY:

pru·dent
–adjective
wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision.

Mr Davis is a prudent teacher.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: Rahul doesn't likes electronic gadgets like mobiles.

Correct: Rahul doesn't like electronic gadgets like mobiles.

GRAMMAR: After don't, didn't, does not, the main verb is always a bare infinitive (like, receive, cook, etc)

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