Archive for the Category ‘common mistakes in English’

Usage: Sensual vs Sensuous

Usage: Sensual vs Sensuous

“Sensual” usually relates to physical desires and experiences, and often
means “sexy.” But “sensuous” is more often used for esthetic pleasures,
like “sensuous music.” The two words do overlap a good deal. The leather
seats in your new car may be sensuous; but if they turn you on, they
might be sensual. “Sensual” often has a slightly racy or [...]

Native of Vs Native to

Native of Vs Native to

Do you know the difference between these two idiomatic phrases? Me too was searching for it today, and I got my answer. I am sharing the concept:
Use “a native of” when you’re talking about where a person was born, and is used as noun
for example: I am a native of Detroit.

Use “native to” when [...]

Difference between transparent translucent and opaque?

Difference between transparent translucent and opaque?

A transparent object is something that will allow all of the light rays to pass through it. Things like glass, some kids of plastic and food wrap are transparent because of the density of the molecules inside it.
A translucent object is a material that will only allow some or a little bit oh the light [...]

Sentence Correction Notes in Brief

Sentence Correction Notes in Brief

Though there are numerous books on Sentence Correction but the best notes we can have on any topic is which other CAT/GMAT crackers have prepared. So today while surfing the net I found a Sentence Correction notes of Rajat (I don’t know who he is, but he got the score of 740 in GMAT). I [...]

WHO/WHOM Dilemma

WHO/WHOM Dilemma

Here are some clarifications on the Who Vs. Whom dilemma that most of of us face (I picked this up from somewhere long back, will post the link as well, if I happen to find it):

Which of these sentences are correct?

1. We will give the money to the person who needs it most.
2. We [...]

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