If I were the President of India......strictly going by the rules of English grammar the expression is wrong,but usage-wise it is correct.

Such is the interesting usage of a variety of English expressions which go more by convention than by rules-and no English-user,especially the teachers,writers and speakers can afford to ignore!

This volume offers clear definitions of English words and their usage which are essential for all users of English language.

A voluminous vocabulary serves very little, unless their usage is properly learnt. Often malapropism, and wrong spellings makes the sentence structures unjustified.

A careful study of this companion guide alphabetically arranged, will show the significant differences between similar phonetic words and their meanings.


Highlights:

*Difference in usage of terms like:

*emotional and emotive

*enquiry and inquiry

*incredible and incredulous

*judicial and judicious

*madam and madame *deadly and deathly

*empathy and sympathy...and many more

*Different spellings acceptable for same meaning:instal and install,aging and ageing,drier and dryer...and many more