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in time/on time

17/06/2013 13:40
  Both "On time” and “in time” are two prepositional phrases that are somewhat confusing.  “On time” means at the planned or specified time; neither late nor early. It denotes being punctual: Peter wants the meeting to start exactly on time. Please, try to arrive on time for the...

compare and contrast/compare (redundancy error)

14/06/2013 13:58
compare and contrast/compare To compare two things is to note their similarities and their differences. There’s no need to add “and contrast.” When used together as in "compare and contrast", it results in redundancy.    

in the long run/at the long run

11/06/2013 11:48
In the long run is an adverb meaning finally, ultimately, sooner or later, in the end, in due course, in time, at the end of the day, or eventually. Nothing like at the long run or on the long run in Standard English usage.

borrow/lend

05/06/2013 08:12
Borrow means to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent:Bimbo has borrowed my car.   Lend means...

used to (correct usage)

10/05/2013 09:37
Wrong use of the verb phrase "used to" Often times, we do say things like: #I used to tell Sade about my Dad. #I used to go there on Mondays. #We used to do it everyday Whenever, we use "used to", we refer to an action that has taken place in the past. This means that such an an action no...

globe/bulb

07/05/2013 10:52
A GLOBE is  map of Earth on sphere: a hollow sphere representing Earth and illustrated with the continents, seas, and islands, especially one showing and labeling the countries Earth: the planet Earth hollow spherical object: a rounded hollow object, especially one made of glass, e.g. a cover...

soar/sore

26/04/2013 09:55
The word 'soar' rhymes with 'sore'. 

on the alert/ at alert

23/04/2013 15:47
on the alert  is an idiom meaning  on  guard against danger; in readiness; vigilant e.g....

theirselves/themselves

22/04/2013 10:36
No pronoun as 'theirselves' or theirself'. The appropriate pronoun is 'themselves' not 'themself'. Themselves is the standard reflexive pronoun form which corresponds to the plural forms they and them :e.g. They are talking to themselves NOT They are talking to theirselves/theirself.  It...

secret cult

17/04/2013 08:54
A cult refers to a group of people who share religious or spiritual beliefs, especially beliefs regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false. Such people usually hold their meetings secretly. All cults are secret societies in this context.    It follows that "secret...
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