Inconsistencies

The following corrections will help the English  learner to use the language coherently. Remember 'usage' is more important than grammar, but the learners should never go overboard on English language usage or grammar, while speaking. Proficiency comes with time!



1) He took admission in the university    -      Frequent in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

He gained admission to the university      -     Correct Usage



2) I cleared my exams                                -      Frequent in Pakistan

I passed my exams......................Correct Usage


3) He has become healthy(overweight)-------Popular usage in Pakistan

He has become overweight           Correct Usage

4) I need informations                    Popular usage in Pakistan

I need information(uncountable)       Correct Usage
I need a piece of information             Correct Usage
I need some information                    Correct Usage

5) I am going to give my exam     -     Frequent in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

I am going to take my exam          -     Correct Usage

6) Make a photo(camera)               -      Frequent in Russia

Take a photo  -    Correct Usage

7) I am student  -  Frequent in Russia and Brazil and other countries

I am a student   -    Correct Usage(Verb be + article + countable noun)

8) I like your dressing(clothes)   - Frequent in Pakistan

    I like your dress                       -  Correct usage

Dressing is a sauce for flavour enhancement

Dressing is a pad to cover the wounds

Test your Prepositions

Prepositions not only baffle the  non-native learners of English, but also the native speakers and the following drill will help you become more conscious of them.




Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions and type your answers in the comment section

1.  Write -------- pencil.
2.  Write -------- a piece of paper.
3.  Write --------- blue ink
4.  I installed the fan ------------ the ceiling.
5.  He went ------------ the room and stood ----------- a corner.
6.  I kept the flower pot ----------the window sill.
7.  I translated the phrase ----------- English.
8.  He was standing -------- the door(near the door)
9.  He was standing -------- the window(near the window)
10.  He was standing ------- the bed(near the bed)
11.  I saw the wedding dress ------------ the shop window(the dress was very close to the window pane)
12. He had a scar ------- his face(It was a long scar)
13. I shouted --------- him to stop.(I raised my voice to grab his attention)
14. I shouted --------- him( I spoke to him angrily)
15. He went ------- car, but I went -------my bike.
16. We can't pay ---- cash, we will pay ------- credit card.

Russian Students

Все мои ученики из России замечательные люди!  Они увлеченные и у них серьезный подход к делу.
     В 2012 на сайте “Livemocha” я познакомился с девушкой из Москвы. Сначала у нас были бесплатные занятия по Skype. Ей понравился мой подход в обучении, и буквально через неделю она предложила заниматься регулярно и оплачивать занятия. Эта встреча была настоящей отправной точкой, и через полгода у меня уже была целая дюжина учеников из России.
   Я благодарен этой стране. Спасибо, Россия!





My Russian students have been simply fantastic and they don't value a free lunch. In 2012, I met a girl from Moscow on Livemocha and taught her for a week via Skype---and I did that free.However, she exhibited confidence in my teaching methodology and wanted to  pay for the  lessons,  and which she did eventually.


There was no turning back and in 6 months, I got a substantial number of students from Russia.



Thank you, Russia