Grammar Usage: Adjectives And Prepositions Part I

WORD OF THE DAY:

CALLOW (adjective)

Young person with little experience, confidence or judgement.

Examples: 

Though he is a callow youth, he is still impressive and self-reliant.

I was only a callow youth when I had joined the office.

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WRONG TO CORRECT:

WRONG: She is really good in the piano.

CORRECT: She is really good at the piano.

WRONG: I am not very good in drawing.

CORRECT: I am not very good at drawing.

GRAMMAR: We use 'at' with adjectives like good, amazing, etc.

More on this:

1. An 'adjective' is a word that tells what a person, thing, place, etc. is like.  

(e.g. 'a tall woman', 'a blue pen')

2. A preposition is a word that comes at the beginning of a phrase which tells us when, where, why, how, etc.

(e.g. I will come to the party at seven o'clock in the evening.)

3. A Preposition is always followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form).

(e.g. She's excited about the event.)

 

4. Prepositions are also used as linking words.

(e.g. We were given information about the remote areas.) 

 

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Grammar Usage: Uncountable Nouns

WORD OF THE DAY:

CALAMITY (noun)

A great misfortune, misery, adversity or disaster

Examples: 

Drought is a natural disaster, but it can be exacerbated by human activity.

In the time of calamity, patience and perseverance helps us going.

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WRONG TO CORRECT:

WRONG: The employment agency couldn't provide us a detailed information on its services.  

CORRECT: The employment agency couldn't provide us any detailed information on its services. 

GRAMMAR: We do not use a/an before uncountable nouns. 

More on this:

1. An uncountable noun does not have a plural form. 

(e.g. furniture, homework, advice, equipment, information.)

2. Some nouns that are generally used uncountably, can also have countable meanings.

3. Some nouns in English are normally uncountable, in many other languages they are countable.

 

Examples of Uncountable Nouns:

I prefer tea to coffee. (General idea)

Three coffees, please. (recognized containers for things)

She has long shining hair.

There is a hair in my soup! 

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Grammar Usage: Singular Countable Nouns with A/An

WORD OF THE DAY:

CABOTAGE (noun)

The Government laws of a country to limit the transport or trade of goods or people in coastal waters or airspace by foreign vehicles, ships or aircraft.

Examples: 

The cabotage laws of the country has restricted international trade. 

The proposal regarding cabotage is utterly disappointing.

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WRONG TO CORRECT:

WRONG: We can get into the cabin only with key.

CORRECT: We can get into the cabin only with a key. 

GRAMMAR :We cannot use the singular noun alone. We need a/an.

More on this :

1. Countable nouns can be counted. 

2. Countable nouns can be singular or plural.

3. We can use one/two/three (etc.) with countable nouns.

Examples of Singular Countable Nouns:

• I have got an idea.
• Do you want a cup of tea?
• I am looking for a job.

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