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on my way home is preferred not to use 'to' until and unless it's specific eg; I am on my way to my home in the case of a verb we use to eg; I am on my to work
on my way home is preferred not to use ‘to’ until and unless it’s specific eg; I am on my way to my home
in the case of a verb we use to
eg; I am on my to work
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reminder means a thing which causes someone to remember something in certain example; I have put a reminder for my medicine remainder means a part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed example; if we divide five with two the remainder is one
reminder means a thing which causes someone to remember something in certain example; I have put a reminder for my medicine
remainder means a part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed
example; if we divide five with two the remainder is one
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Time flies is the correct phrase. Fly is acting as a verb here. So, with singular noun (here time), we use -es in the end of verb (Present Indefinite Tense). In modern English, the word flys has never been used. Hence time flies is correct and time flys is incorrect.
Time flies is the correct phrase. Fly is acting as a verb here. So, with singular noun (here time), we use -es in the end of verb (Present Indefinite Tense). In modern English, the word flys has never been used.
Hence time flies is correct and time flys is incorrect.
See lessnone of them are wrong as among people is used in places where we are talking of more than two people eg; this matter should remain among the people of this town and between people is used when we are talking only for two people eg; the case was only been discussed between people like us
none of them are wrong as among people is used in places where we are talking of more than two people
eg; this matter should remain among the people of this town
and between people is used when we are talking only for two people
eg; the case was only been discussed between people like us
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to date means up to now. The first one "to date" is correct. We do not use "to-date" in writing.
to date means up to now. The first one “to date” is correct. We do not use “to-date” in writing.
See lessHere is the simple rule for making comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives. 1 syllable adjective + -er Honey is sweeter than sugar 2 syllables more + adjective Kashmir is more beautiful than Jammu 2 syllables ending in -y drop -y from adjective +-ier I am happier than him. So, we use fresRead more
Here is the simple rule for making comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives.
| 1 syllable | adjective + -er | Honey is sweeter than sugar |
| 2 syllables | more + adjective | Kashmir is more beautiful than Jammu |
| 2 syllables ending in -y | drop -y from adjective +-ier | I am happier than him. |
So, we use fresher instead of more fresh because fresh is a single syllable adjective. e.g. The air is fresher here than in Delhi.
However, in some cases, we use more with fresh. e.g. The beans are more fresh and tasty than ladyfingers. Here more fresh seems to be appropriate because we are using two adjectives.
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Go break some eggs - meaning - Some time to complete the task one has to go to some unpleasant things. One can say t- You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.
Go break some eggs – meaning – Some time to complete the task one has to go to some unpleasant things. One can say t- You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.
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In 1-syllabled adjectives, we use -er in the end for comparative degree. Cool is a 1-syllabled adjective. So, we use cooler when comparing to another thing. e.g. the weather is cooler than yesterday. However in certain situations, we use more with cool. e.g. She is more cool, patient and sweet thanRead more
In 1-syllabled adjectives, we use -er in the end for comparative degree. Cool is a 1-syllabled adjective. So, we use cooler when comparing to another thing. e.g. the weather is cooler than yesterday.
However in certain situations, we use more with cool. e.g. She is more cool, patient and sweet than her friend. Here we have three adjectives, so more cool looks appropriate rather than cooler.
Refer to this page to understand the basics of degrees.
See lessIn a two syllabled adjective which ends in -y, we use -ier in the end for comparative degrees. So, happier is usually used for comparing two things. e.g. Poonam is happier than her friend. However there is nothing wrong with using more happy instead of happier because, in two syllabled adjectives, wRead more
In a two syllabled adjective which ends in -y, we use -ier in the end for comparative degrees. So, happier is usually used for comparing two things. e.g. Poonam is happier than her friend.
However there is nothing wrong with using more happy instead of happier because, in two syllabled adjectives, we can use more. e.g. I will be more than happy to assist you.
Refer to this page to understand the basics of degrees of adjectives.
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There is no big difference between the words "colour" and "color". Both mean the same. however "color" is used in the US accent i.e. in the USA, color is the spelling while in British (England) and those speaking and writing British language, colour is used. e.g. a person in the USA would say, "I loRead more
There is no big difference between the words “colour” and “color“. Both mean the same. however “color” is used in the US accent i.e. in the USA, color is the spelling while in British (England) and those speaking and writing British language, colour is used.
e.g. a person in the USA would say, “I love the green color“. On the other hand, a person speaking British accent will say, “Black is my favourite colour.”
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