Here is a list of questions sent in by our readers.
What is the difference between ‘compare/compared to’ and ‘compare/compared with’?
What is the difference between ‘very’ and ‘very much’?
‘This ear ring is far too long for me’ or ‘This ear ring is far enough long for me’ – which of the two sentences is correct and why?
‘I don’t have time and I will have to manage some to finish off the household work’ or ‘I don’t have time but I will have to manage some to finish off the household work’ – which of the sentences is correct and what is the reason behind using ‘and’ and ‘but’?
‘Please turn on the light as I am afraid of the dark’ or ‘Please turn on the light as I am afraid for the dark’ - which of the sentences is correct and which preposition should be used with the adjective ‘afraid’?
‘I am guilty for hitting her’ OR ‘I am guilty of hitting her’. Which one of the sentences is correct and which preposition should be used with the adjective ‘guilty’?
Can ‘me’ and ‘myself’ be used interchangeably? Please help.
‘She was really attached to her brother’ OR ‘She was really attached with her brother’? Which of the sentences is incorrect and which preposition should be used with the adjective ‘attached’?
Shall I use ‘can’ or ‘may’ to ask for permission?
What is the difference between ‘your’, ‘you’re’ and ‘yours’?
What is the difference between ‘there’, ‘their’ and ‘they’re’?
‘Different from’, ‘different than’ and ‘different to’ – do all these three have the same meaning? If not, which is the correct option?
Is it ‘bored with’ or ‘bored by’ or ‘bored of’?
Where should I use ‘such’ or ‘such a’?
Is it ‘I need to lie down.’ or ‘I need to lay down’?
Is there any difference between ‘all ready’ and ‘already’?