inveigle, he spends most of his time just on

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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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I suppose you don't know her address!

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WORD OF THE DAY:

remonstrate:
intransitive verb:
1. To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings -- usually used with 'with'.

transitive verb:
1. To say or plead in protest, opposition, or reproof.

On the issue whether peace is a distant dream, a student from the local college remonstrated with many historical facts that peace is indeed a distant dream which cannot be fulfilled.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: I suppose you don't know her address?

Correct: I don't suppose you know her address?

GRAMMAR: Verbs of thinking and feeling [e.g. think, suppose, feel] are often followed by a that - clause. Instead of making the verb in the that - clause negative, we normally make think, suppose, etc., negative.

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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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