Grammar

Oxford Considers Future Roles OXFORD—What is Oxford University’s role in the age of the Internet? Like an examination question, the dilemma of combining the best of the old and the…

Closing in for the Kill After a decade of quiet, ivory poaching has started again in Kenya. Heaped together, tail to trunk, ten dead elephants were stinking in the Kenyan…

British Universities – Cambridge and Oxford There are more than forty universities in Britain. They are all private institutions. Each has its own governing council, including some local businessmen and…

 The Role of The Admission Office In this excerpt from “Which MBA?”, the Economist Intelligence Unit explains the workings of those who determine prospective students’ fates. Although getting in is…

                   Confusion of parts of speech 555. As and Like Don’t say: You don’t look as your mother. √ Say: You don’t…

                      Confusion of number The following can’t be used in the plural: 514. Advice Don’t say: Nick gave me some…

             Nouns often confused 489. House and Home Don’t say: You should go to your house now. √ Say: You should go home now. Take…

                  Adjectives often confused 465. Many and Much (a) Many Don’t say: My brother hasn’t much books. √ Say: My brother hasn’t many…

              Adverbs often confused 455. Very and Too (a) Very Don’t say: It’s too hot in Rome in the summer. √ Say: It’s very…