1. Roaming around. (i'm just roaming around) 2. kind attention, kindly request (letters) 3. like anything (laughed like anything) 4. n number of (n number of people) 5. or what? (you coming or what?) 6. tight slap 7. two wheeler 8. As per (As per your letter..) 9. Even (Even I couldn't understand) 10. royally (I blasted him royally)
10. It is prohibited to use the elevator in case of fire.
Who is the 'it' that is being prohibited from not using the elevator in case of a fire?
The "it" is not 'who', it is the 'act' of using. The instruction could be made even simpler than suggested Do not use elevator in the event of a fire. It is curt and to the point.
Re: The article didn't live upto expectations
by giveanid on Jan 12, 2015 10:23 AM
I think the author picked the theme, correctly, and then got carried away by it
What is this nonsense of a sentence "The (several) spelling and grammatical errors aside, these sentence are way too complicated." It should have been written as "The (several) spelling and grammatical errors aside, these sentences are way too complicated."
Re: Common mistakes my foot!
by Kumbakonam Venkataraman on Jan 09, 2015 12:40 PM
Why 'way too complicated' as though being complicated is okay up to certain extent? We may simply say, ... these sentences are complicated.
Moral: While you point out a mistake, don't commit one.
Re: Re: Common mistakes my foot!
by Pat Thakur on Jan 09, 2015 10:00 PM
If I want to the commit mistake, I will the commit. Why should I listen to the anybody?
The usage of correct English is deteriorating fast. Incorrect English is conveniently passed off as Indian English. Advertisement firms, especially those advertising in English on TV are prime culprits in spreading bad English. Even when they say do so rupiah in correct Hindi, they will advertise Rupees 200 in incorrect English rather than 200 rupees or 200 dollars etc. This is also the trouble of learning English in school from teachers who don't know proper spoken or written English usage.
