Current English: A Guide for the User of English in IndiaOxford University Press, 2001 - 183 Seiten Current English: A Guide for the User of English in India identifies English expressions used by Indians and provides the correct Standard English from when necessary, as well as numerous tips on style, and the origin of terms. |
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... interesting question of agreement arises with the word number . ( 1 ) The number of train accidents this year is considerably less than last year . ( 2 ) A number of representations have been made to the Railway Board on passenger ...
... interesting question of agreement arises with the word number . ( 1 ) The number of train accidents this year is considerably less than last year . ( 2 ) A number of representations have been made to the Railway Board on passenger ...
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... interesting ' . Interesting , the book certainly is . Its learned disquisitions on etymology have an air of mock - seriousness about them ; the citations that follow are often enlivened Hobson - Jobson 75 with wit and verse . I.
... interesting ' . Interesting , the book certainly is . Its learned disquisitions on etymology have an air of mock - seriousness about them ; the citations that follow are often enlivened Hobson - Jobson 75 with wit and verse . I.
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... interesting point to note is that such a double negation can have nuances . He is not welcome is a blunt remark that someone's presence will not be tolerated . But He is not unwelcome does not mean that he will be heartily welcomed . It ...
... interesting point to note is that such a double negation can have nuances . He is not welcome is a blunt remark that someone's presence will not be tolerated . But He is not unwelcome does not mean that he will be heartily welcomed . It ...
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able accept action activity adjective agreement alternative American appear asked associated auxiliary become better British English called clause clear comes common comparative considered construction contexts continue correct course derives described Dictionary discussed distinction earlier element especially example expression fact followed future give given grammar head idioms Indian English indicate interesting John known language lives look luggage main clause matter meaning meet modifier negative noun noun phrase object one's original past person phrase plural political positive possible preposition present problem pronoun question reason reference result seen sense sentence singular situation speak speaker stand Standard structure suggestion Supposing talk tell term thing turn usage usually verb word writer