Subject-Verb Agreement is a basic concept in the English Language we sometimes forget. A singular subject needs a plural verb in order to be correct; hence, a plural subject needs a singular verb. We should be careful when dealing with them. Here is a site that tackles Subject-Verb Agreement.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Somewhere in Between
I should post my blog between 4pm to 6pm.
This sentence is actually INCORRECT.
The football match between Azkals against LA Galaxy will be starting in a few minutes.
This sentence is also INCORRECT.
BETWEEN is always followed by AND. It cannot be followed by TO or AGAINST.
This may be one of the common mistakes in grammar that we are guilty of committing. So the next time you use BETWEEN in your sentences, make sure that it is followed by AND.
~Ana Minelle Laxamana
LIVE, LEARN & LOVE
Is your speech holding you back? Do you need more confidence? Do you have a heavy accent? Do you struggle with mumbling, stuttering or making the right impression? Imagine what developing clear speech with a rich strong voice could do for your job prospects in the future. Learning standard English was never a challenge for me as a child. If we learn and practice speaking in English by heart, we can work, persuade, influence others, and reach our potentials. We can still improve our speech because the sun never sets on the English language. :)
- Mikko I. Ong (08-07976)
American English vs British English
Do you ever think about differences between American English and British English? The variations between these two versions of the English language are really interesting. The difference can be found in spelling, vocabulary and usage of terms. I want to show you a list of words that has a counterpart term in the other language version. There are instances wherein it causes confusion.
This is my first post in our blog and I want to focus on the importance of learning English. English is basically a very beneficial tool for us in our every day lives. We may not be aware but English helps us with our activities. When we get to learn and use English properly, then we will be able to grab more opportunities and be successful on our chosen pathways.
Punctuation
A panda walked into a cafe. He ordered a sandwich, ate it, then pulled out a gun and shot the waiter. 'Why?' groaned the injured man. The panda shrugged, tossed him a badly punctuated wildlife manual and walked out. And sure enough, when the waiter consulted the book, he found an explanation. 'Panda,' ran the entry for his assailant. 'Large black and white mammal native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves.'
This is an excerpt from a book entitled "Eats, Shoots and Leaves: A Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation", written by Lynne Truss. The excerpt shows us how big of a difference punctuation makes in sentences. Though seemingly simple, using punctuation marks properly could be very confusing. We could easily forget how and when to use them. I suggest we don't take punctuation for granted. It could spell the difference between "We are going to eat Grandfather" and "We are going to eat, Grandfather."
-Jonathan Kenn S. Palo
WORD TRIVIA
I want to share this link to you about some word trivia. As you know, trivia are unimportant matters. Still, it is a good thing to know about them. Even though they are not really important, they can somehow enhance our knowledge and give us some good reads.
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