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Now, when CAT is over, Its time when we start writing S.O.P (Statement of Purpose) and essays for our application forms. But before you start writing, read these myths so that you don't confuse on small nitty-gritties of English Grammar. You can also download the file by clicking the link given below. It's free to download.  The one I liked the most is "... Full story

flammable or inflammable? Although inflammable looks like the opposite of flammable, the two words actually have the same meaning, both describing something that is easily set on fire. The in- prefix of inflammable means "into," rather than "not," and the adjective is ultimately derived from the same ... Full story

If you think you feel just like another person, you are feeling empathy. If you just feel sorry for another person, you’re feeling sympathy. Sometimes people say they “emphasize” with someone when they mean they “empathize” with him or her. Thanks Paul. Full story

I have found a list of confusing words which make us confuse while solving the verbal questions. List is in two parts. All words in the list looks similar but in meaning they are far dissimilar. Their dictionary meanings are not given but they are used in sentence according to their dictionary meanings. You have ... Full story

  These spellings will help you in not getting caught in the trap of sentence correction questions where examiner changes the spelling in order to confuse. Copyright doesn't rest with me. To see the html version of this pic go to Mappowerindia. Thanks Raj. Full story