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Month: July 2017

Other or Another?

Other and another are determiners that refer to something additional or different. Though the words seem to be similar to each other, their usage is slightly different. Let’s see how! Using “other” : Other is an adjective which means ‘different’ or ‘the second of two items’. It can be used with both, singular or plural nouns. It …

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On or Upon?

She depends upon her father for support. She depends on her father for support. Both the sentences are grammatically correct. On and upon can be used interchangeably. Upon makes the statement a bit more formal. However, there are some cases where only upon can be used. For example: Rains will be upon us in a …

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Apostrophe

Apostrophes show possession. In reference to time and measurement, and in phrases implying personification, possessive form has become accepted usage, hence, the correct answer is (b) hours’ . Other examples: – a day’s notice – an hour’s work To learn more about punctuation, click here.

Word Meaning: Acquaintance

Acquaintance: a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend. Example: She has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Synonyms: connection, contact, ally, associate, colleague Antonyms: enemy, opponent, stranger, foe Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Associate.

Usage: Since and For

 A. I’ve been staying here for five years.  B. I’ve been staying here since five years. Which of the two sentences do you think is correct? If you chose the first sentence – congratulations! You’re right! If you chose the second one – congratulations to you as well, because you will be able to use …

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Quiz: Pronoun

Let’s find out the answer: 1. The subject pronoun I is used before the verb. A subject does the action of a verb. I went for bowling yesterday. I saw a movie last night. I ran around the park in the morning. If you have a double subject, always use and I. My friend and I love sweets. My father and I …

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