End vs. Finish | English Grammar
These words have similar meanings, but there are some differences. Finish + object Finish is used to talk about getting to the end of something or completing an activity. Have you finished reading that...
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How To Use Else Correctly?
Else means other or more after: Somebody, someone, something, somewhere; anybody/one/thing/where; everybody/one/thing/where; nobody/one/thing/where; who, what, why, when, where, how; whatever, whenever etc; little; much What else have you got to do? Would you like...
Either | Class 10 English Grammar
Either means one or the other of two. It is used before a singular noun. There was a chair on either side of the fire-place. Before a pronoun or a determiner (the, this, my,...
East, Eastern, North, Northern
We prefer eastern, southern etc when we are talking about rather indefinite areas, and east, south etc. for more clearly defined places. The northern part of this country is hilly. The west side of...
Each vs. Every | Class 10 English Grammar
Each is a determiner. It is used before a singular noun. Each new day is different. Each and each of We use each of before a pronoun or a noun with a determiner (the,...
During vs. In vs. For
During means from the beginning to the end of a particular period of time. It rained during the night. There was not even a whisper during the whole service. During can also be used...
Due To vs. Owing To vs. Because Of vs. On Account Of
Due to and owing to both mean because of. Phrases beginning with due/owing to are often separated from the rest of their sentence by a comma. The flight was delayed, due/owing to bad weather....
Dress
The countable noun dress means the long outer garment worn by a woman or a girl. It is used with the article a/an. I have never seen her wearing a dress. The uncountable noun...
Double Negatives And Double Possessives
Never use a negative verb and a negative qualifier (e.g. nothing, hardly, scarcely, nobody etc.) together. Incorrect: I haven’t nothing to prove. Correct: I have nothing to prove. OR I haven’t got anything to...
Different To vs. Different From vs. Different Than
Different is an adjective. It can be modified by any and no, little and not much. ‘How is the patient doctor?’ ‘No different.’ His ideas are little different from those of his friends. Quite...