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
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