(Extra-12)Grammar & Words


-------------------------------------------------
ACCEPT
We accept something 
"Accept '' is not followed by another verb.
I accepted his invitation to have dinner with him (NOT I accepted to have dinner with him)
ACCOUNT 
You say "We will take your views into account'' (NOT ''We will take your views in account'')Don't say 

ACCUSE-
Accuse someone of doing something
He's been accused of robbery (NOT accused robbery) 
Are you accusing me of lying?
Phrase- " Stand accused of something'-
AFTERNOON
We do something  in the afternoon (NOT on the afternoon)
We went shopping in the afternoon (NOT on the afternoon)
On Monday/Tuesday etc afternoon. 
We do something on Monday/Tuesday afternoon.
We usually do the shopping on Saturday afternoon. 
On the afternoon of something
He was born on the afternoon of  July1, 1973.
He has gone there on the afternoon of the murder.
AGAIN
Again(= a second time) usually comes after the object or at the end of a sentence
Eg- I would like to visit again some of these places (INCORRECT)
    I would like to visit some of these places again (CORRECT)
He's forgotten his keys again (NOT  He's again forgotten his keys or He's forgotten again his keys.)

ALTHOUGH.
'Although' should not be followed by 'but'.
Example Although he is poor, he is honest'(NOT Although he is poor, but he is honest).
 
AFFORD
I can’t afford paying for my son’s education(INCORRECT)
 I can’t afford to pay for my son’s education (CORRECT)
 ''afford (to do) something''.

CONTRIBUTE
The minister has contributed generously for the relief work.(INCORRECT)
The minister has contributed generously to the relief work(CORRECT)
'Contribute' is followed by the preposition 'to' and NOT 'for'


'ENTER
'Enter' a room (not enter into a room).
'Enter into' means 'take part', 'to be a part of'.
Examples
He entered into an agreement with his friends.
The price did not enter into the discussion (be a part of).
REMIND
The smell of roses reminds me my grandmother.(INCORRECT)
 The smell of roses reminds me of my grandmother.(CORRECT)
.''Remind someone of something'
  FOOT
Whenever there is a strike, we have to go to work by foot. (INCORRECT)
Whenever there is a strike, we have to go to work on foot.(CORRECT)
Go/travel (somewhere) by car/bus/train/air BUT on foot.

REGRET
In any case, I didn't regret to stay at home.(INCORRECT)
In any case, I didn't regret staying at home.(CORRECT)
'regret doing something ' NOT regret to do something
REGARD
He shows no regard to other people.(INCORRECT)

 He shows no regard for other people.(CORRECT)
regard for somebody/ something ''(=respect for) He has no regard for other people's feelings.



BRILLIANT
Don't say "very brilliant'' say absolutely brilliant

-------------------------------------------------------
Funny evolution of English words
‘’AUSPICIOUS’’
Original meaning—a form of bird watching
Current meaning--- favourable, fortunate, etc.
In ancient Rome, there were priests called ‘’augurs’ ‘who predicted future events through watching the flight of birds. If the signs came out well, the occasion was ‘’auspicious’’ or of good omen to conduct public business. The word is formed of Latin ‘’avis’’- a bird and ‘’specio’’- to observe or see. So ‘’ auspicious’’ was once upon a time a kind of bird watching.
The phrase ‘’ under the auspicious of ‘’ now means under the guidance of or sponsorship of.


---------------------------------------------------


Popular posts from this blog

86. Landscape of the Soul(15)(HS1st Yr)

1. Explain the Chinese and the European views of art. A:- The Chinese paintings are based on the imaginative, inner or spiritual approach whereas the European ones reproduce an actual view of an external or real object. The paintings of Wu Daozi and Metsys illustrate the difference. The Chinese art captures the essence of the inner life whereas the European artist might want you to look at the piece of art through his lens. 2. What is 'outsider art' and 'raw art'? A:- 'Outsider art' refers to those art who have no right to be artists as they have received no formal training yet show talent and artistic insight. 'Art brut' or 'raw art' are the works of art in their raw state as regards cultural and artistic influences. French writer Jean Dubuffet challenged the concept of 'art brut' in the 1940s. Before that, people were disinterested in arts of untutored creative thinkers. 3. Who was the"untutored genius who created a paradise"
Read more

66. The Ailing Planet(31) HS1st Yr

Q1. Who is the author of "The Ailing Planet?" A:- Nani Palkhiwala is the author of "The Ailing Planet". Q2.Locate the lines in the text that support the title “The Ailing Planet”. Answer: The following lines in the text support the title “The Ailing Planet”. “Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and ailing environment. A three-year study using satellites and aerial photography conducted by the United Nations, warns that the environment has deteriorated so badly that it is ‘critical’ in many of the eighty-eight countries. Q3What does the notice “The world’s most dangerous animals” at a cage in the zoo at Lusaka, Zambia, signify? A:- The notice “The world’s most dangerous animals” at a cage in the zoo at Lusaka, Zambia signifies that man is solely responsible for all the deterioration in environment and depletion of natural resources. Thus man is the world’s most dangerous animal. Q4. How are the earth’s princi
Read more

83. My Impressions of Assam(15)(HS1st Yr)

1. Who wrote My Impressions of Assam? A:- Verrier Elwin wrote 'My Impressions of Assam.' 2. Who was Verrier Elwin? A:- Verrier Elwin was an eminent English anthropologist who had made India's northeast his second home. 3. From where has been 'My Impressions of Assam' been taken? A:- 'My Impressions of Assam' has been taken from the collected works of Satish Ch. Kakati which is edited by Prof Kr. Kakati. 4. For how long did Elwin stay in Assam? A:- Elwin spent around four months in Assam. 5. What did Elwin see in Kaziranga? A:- Elwin saw a dozen rhinos and elephants in Kaziranga. 6. Which game sanctuaries did Elwin mention? A:- Elwin mentioned the game sanctuaries of Kenya and Tanganyka. 7. To Elwin, why should wood crafting be included in educational system? A:- Elwin suggested that wood carvings of the northeast should be included in the educational syllabus of the country so that these arts could be saved. 8. Who made great wood carvings? A:- The Thangkuls
Read more