Less Vs Lesser EXPLAINED IN HINDI & ENGLISH
Less Vs Lesser EXPLAINED IN HINDI ‘Less’ word ‘Little’ की एक comparative degree है; जिसका अर्थ है ‘किसी चीज की कम मात्रा’. ‘Lesser’ भी word ‘Little’ की एक comparative degree है; परन्तु इसका अर्थ है ‘और किसी की तुलना में कम महत्त्व का, घटिया quality का, छोटे साइज़ का, कम
Along & Through (Explained in Hindi & English)
Along & Through (Explained in Hindi) ALONG = किसी लम्बी वस्तु जैसे नदी, आदि के साथ साथ move करना; जैसे We walked along the Mall Road as far as Kingsway Camp. THROUGH = किसी जगह की एक ओर से दूसरी ओर, जैसे The road goes through all the major cities. INCORRECT:
Former, Latter & Later
1. Former/Latter (as adjectives) We use FORMER or LATTER for two persons/things, not more than two. For the first person/thing we use FORMER and for the second we use LATTER (not LATER). We must use the article THE with both, means say THE FORMER/THE LATTER; e.g. a) The latter half
What Vs That
Use of WHAT and THAT is quite confusing; it’s so hard to choose between WHAT and THAT as they are so similar in meaning. When there is a noun after a clause we use THAT, when there is no noun at the end of a clause we use WHAT; e.g.
During & For
We use DURING to say when something happens. We use FOR to say how long something continues; e.g. a) We went to Mumbai during the winter. b) It rained during the night for three hours. c) The first world war took place during 1914 and 1918. d) Dr Jain will be here
Afraid & Frightened
1.We use ‘Be afraid/frightened + to-V1‘ when we feel fear because we think something bad will happen; e.g. a) She was afraid to go out in case it rained. b) Don’t be afraid to ask for help. c) Many a victim is afraid to go to the police. d) She was frightened
Neither & Either
Neither = not either of two things or people Either = any one of two 1. Neither We use NEITHER or NEITHER OF to make a negative statement about two people or things. There is no difference in meaning. It takes a singular verb. For more than two we use
Or & Nor
1. OR A) When you use OR to join two verbs, both verbs should be in the same form; e.g. INCORRECT: In the morning we used to go for a morning walk or did exercise at home earlier. CORRECT: In the morning we used to go for a morning walk or
Age & Aged
1. After the verb BE, say ‘Be + number’ or ‘Be + number + years old’; e.g. Rohit is almost twelve. = Rohit is almost twelve years old. INCORRECT: I’m at the age of 22. CORRECT: I’m 22. OR I’m 22 years old. NOTE-I: Do not use AGE and YEARS OLD together.
Across & Through
1. ACROSS is used for the following two meanings: A) from one side to the other side of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river B) opposite side of something 2. THROUGH is used for movements from one side to another while surrounded by