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What Is The Difference Between “That” And “Which”?

Study English Grammar — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:13:41 +0000

There are certain basic differences between different words that we use as parts of the sentence. With a proper knowledge we would know the difference on how to use them. We have to follow correct grammar in order for the sentence to sound distinct and right.

‘That’ and ‘Which’ are both relative clauses. Both these two relative clauses are used to refer to things as well as persons.

What is relative clause?

Relative clause is one which is used to give some additional information about the noun that we want to describe. The noun can be a person as well as a thing. There is a subtle difference between how these two relative clauses and how they are used in the sentence to describe different things and persons.

In grammar there is a term used frequently by grammarians called ‘restrictive’ and ‘non-restrictive’.

Restrictive Clause

‘Restrictive’ clause is one which identifies the exact word which is modifying and it does not require the use of any commas.

Non-Restrictive

‘Non-restrictive’ clause on the other ... Read more...

The Riddle of Homonyms

Study English Grammar — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:42:56 +0000

Probably you are in the search of finding new horizons in the vast sphere of English grammar. You may try a lot in the realms of it but at every moment the thing that would pain you is your incompetence that you know a little. It is actually so. If you want to grasp English grammar you must have many things at your finger tips. If you fail to grasp them your aim to be a good English writer would remain nothing but a shattered dream.

There are many things you have to know about English grammar. If you are an ESL you have to know more. There are so many rules in the vast realm of English grammar that it is quite impossible for a human being to grasp all at a time. But you have to know at least some basic rules without which you are nothing but a lay man. All your attempts to become a good writer would end in empty vaunt.

Now we are going to discuss on such a topic that is very important when you are trying to be a good writer. The topic is all about ‘homonyms’ the meaning of which is the words that are similar in sound but different in meaning. As writer you have to know the exact word. If you can not coin th... Read more...

How to Use Proofreaders Marks

Study English Grammar — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:09:28 +0000

Suppose you have been burdened with the work of marking up a document. What would you do then? I think you have no other way than to use the proofreader’s specific marks. Nowadays the use of proofreading on the hard copy is a rare mater, still if you have to do it for your own sake or to edit some writing of someone you have to be too cautious to use the marks in a very standard fashion.

It seems that if someone reads and you proofread it is beer for you. You may locate the mistakes when someone reads it aloud. Your eyes may miss the mistakes but your ears can never prove wrong. Generally the proofreader’s marks are used in publishing houses and the world of business.

When you proofread you must take care of some things that are available at hand:

*a pencil or a red pen

*the matter that you have to proofread

*the list where the marks are inscribed

Actually a pen with red ink or a pencil is necessary to highlight the wrongs on the white sheet of paper. In his way you can highlight the wrongs to the writer or the man who i... Read more...