hrenglish The phrases Other than and Other then are quite similar to each other with respect to spelling and pronunciation. This similarity often confuses the readers, and they use the phrase “Other then” in place of “Other than” in their writings. Here, I would like to clarify that “Other then” is an incorrect spelling of the … Read more
More than and More then are phrasal prepositions. Since both of them are quite similar to each other, they create great confusion in making a choice between the two. Phonetically, they have the same sound, but semantically, they differ from each other. I would like to clarify that “More then” is an incorrect phrase. It … Read more
Some words and phrases create a lot of confusion when they have a similar structure and pronunciation with a minor difference. We stand confused and apply our common sense to use them in a sentence. Sometimes it leads to utter disappointment when the wrong usage of the word or the phrase is misunderstood by the … Read more
It is well said that a bit of change makes a difference. ‘In case of‘ and ‘In the case of‘ can be defined as phrases in English. Both phrases seem to have a similar structure and appearance, but they differ semantically from each other. People frequently commit mistakes in using these phrases in a sentence … Read more
In English grammar, Until and Unless are identified as subordinating conjunctions. They are normally used to join two or more than two sentences. Look at the following sentences: Stay here quietly until I ensure your safety. You can’t realise your dream unless you are honest and hardworking. In the above examples, the word Until is … Read more
Usually, the use of prepositions with the main verb creates a lot of confusion as they keep on changing the meaning when a new preposition is added to them. If we talk about the verb “Assist”, it frequently takes the prepositions like – in, with, by, to, and at (i.e. assist in or assist with … Read more
Prepositions are important components in English grammar. They play a vital role in framing the correct and meaningful sentences. A slight deviation in choosing the correct prepositions may spoil the true spirit of the sentence and result in total confusion. In and At are such prepositions that cause a lot of confusion when we have … Read more
There is a remarkable difference between In and Into and it can be easily noticed in a sentence. Questions are frequently asked about the most appropriate use of these two prepositions. Since they seem to have similar meanings, they lead to a little confusion in their usages also. Sometimes, the incorrect use of these two … Read more
The words In and Within are prepositions and are quite close in meaning. As you know well that the words having a similar meaning, appearance and pronunciation often confuse people and lead to grammatical mistakes in sentences. Sometimes it completely changes the meaning of the sentence. In the present post, we shall discuss – What … Read more
People often make mistakes while using the word Equipment in a sentence. They use Equipment or Equipments frequently. Are words equipment and equipments correct? You would say both are correct; Equipments is the plural form of equipment. But this is a wrong concept. Let see what is the difference between equipment and equipments? Equipment is … Read more