Learn English P. V. Seshubabu
LEARN TO USE CORRECT ENGLISH
English language is one of the most popular languages to learn. Perhaps it is the most
spoken language around the world. People learn English because they are rewarded with a better placement or able to communicate more effectively. Nevertheless, there are many challenges in learning to use correct English.
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nglish grammar is complex making it difficult to remember, master and use logically. Learning grammar is like learning to drive. Rules and regulations can be learnt but practicing to use the language is rather difficult. Incorrect use of English may confuse others.
One of the hardest things about English is that there are rules of grammar and spelling. However, there are exceptions to these rules. 36
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English has largest collection of ‘vocabulary’ and particularly when it comes to verb variations and the use of correct tense of verb
in various situations can be sometimes very confusing. The variations in different forms of English can also be difficult to understand. Use of formal and informal language or differences between spoken and written English often leads students to confusion. One of the hardest things about English is that there are rules of grammar and spelling. However, there are exceptions to these rules. A good example is the rule of remembering whether a word is spelt ‘ie’ or ‘ei’: ‘i ‘before ‘e’ except after ‘c’. Thus ‘believe’ and ‘receipt’. Think about ‘science’ or ‘weird’ or ‘seize’. There are loads of irregular
verbs such as ‘fight’ has past tense in ‘fought’. But the past tense of ‘light’ is ‘lit’. Therefore, learning English isn’t just a question of learning rules – it is about learning the exception to the rules. Next, there is the order of the words in a sentence. The difference between the right and wrong order is so subtle that it is hard to explain beyond simply saying that “just sounds right”. For example, we would say “an interesting little book” not “a little interesting book”. Both are technically and grammatically correct. This issue we bring you a series of common errors in English with respect to the use of ‘pronouns’.
INCORRECT
CORRECT
Each of these students play games
Each of these students plays games
Both did not go
Neither went
We all did not go
None of us went
I and he are brothers
He and I are brothers
I with some friends went for a walk
I went for a walk with some friends
He is wiser than me
He is wiser than I
I shall see the brakes whether they work well
I shall see whether the brakes work well
None of us have seen him
None of us has seen him
Everyone is frightened when they see a tiger
Everyone is frightened when one sees a tiger
My books are better than my friend
My books are better than those of my friend