Further to our much appreciated series of ‘Indianisms’ concluding in the December 2011 issue, Think Tip’s new series brings you suggestions with examples of how to simplify your language.
We spend a great deal of …

“What shall we discuss about today?”
“Let’s discuss about politics. We need a fault-ridden topic to mirror our bad grammar.”
You don’t “discuss about” something; you just discuss things.
The word “discuss” means to “talk about”. There is …

Indianisms are certain grammatical errors in English language that are very common in India. We will be covering some of these in the following issues of Tip of the Month. One of them is given …

Indianisms are certain grammatical errors in English language that are very common in India. We will be covering some of these in the following issues of Tip of the Month. One of them is given …

“What shall we discuss about today?”
“Let’s discuss about politics. We need a fault-ridden topic to mirror our bad grammar.”
You don’t “discuss about” something; you just discuss things.
The word “discuss” means to “talk about”. …

A friendly clerk asked me for my name which is apt to start a conversation with, “What is your good name?” As if I hold that sort of information close to my heart. These …

Everyday and Every day are commonly confused in English. There’s no difference in pronunciation, but using the wrong one when writing is a mistake in the everyday English you use every day.
Everyday
Everyday is an adjective …

What’s the difference between Ours and Our’s?
Ours
Ours is the first person plural possessive pronoun – it replaces “our” + noun.

Is this yours or ours?
He found a book – is it ours?
He can’t find his keys, …

These two words are commonly confused – probably due in part to the fact that both words have more than one meaning. I will explain clearly the main difference and just briefly mention the other …

Its”, is the possessive adjective and possessive pronoun form of the personal pronoun “it”. “Its” means “belonging to it.” For example, The cat licked its paw.
On the other hand, “it’s” is a contraction of “it …

In the case of beside and besides, that single letter –S is the difference between a preposition and an adverb, respectively.
Beside is a preposition that refers to the position “next to” or that signals …

The ability to use farther and further correctly helps make your writing clear and intended meaning more apparent.Many people use these two words interchangeably, thinking there is no difference between them. There definitely is a …