Abbreviations and acronyms are the keys to shorter yet effective communication, especially, at workplaces. One is always racing against the clock to accomplish tasks, and thus, one would want to save every millisecond. In such scenarios, it is best to shift to shorter versions of the most basic words. These short forms are called abbreviations […]
Nothing kills or our language, and its implication more than repetition. That is exactly what redundancy means wherein we repeat words that are unrequired. Such errors add no extra information to the sentence of the co-inciding word and seem meaningless & needless. While these redundant phrases do sound effortless in a write-up or speech, they […]
We do not give our speech much thought in our day-to-day lives during conversations and writings. That’s natural, but competition is all around us, and we always need to stay on top of our game. You don’t when someone is observing you, and an inappropriate phrase might not polish your impression. The question is, are […]
‘Which’ and ‘that’ seem like the most common words from our personal dictionary, and we use it an umpteen number of times in a day. But did you know, so many of us aren’t using them in an intended manner? Read on to answer the question, ‘Are you using ‘which’ and ‘that’ correctly? It is […]
Upgrading your language on a regular basis is something that thousands enjoy, and find helpful. ‘Very’ is one of the most common words, and sometimes, it tends to get overused. If you have to write regularly or speak regularly, then you should look at alternatives for this very easy-going vocabulary. This habit of learning a […]
One can agree to the fact that quotes are very useful to make our language sound and read more effective and impactful. Not to forget, it makes the opposite person think of you as a wise person well. While some may only use quotes to caption an image once in a bit on social media, […]