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Both are used for non-specific nouns, but:

• "a" comes before words that start with a consonant sound (e.g., a pen)
  
• "an" comes before vowel sounds (e.g., an apple, an hour).

  It’s based on how the word sounds, not just the first letter.

 Both are pronouns that refers to a male person, but their position in the sentence matters:

•  "He" is used when he is doing the action (subject).
•  "Him" is used when he receives the action (object).

Example: He called me. / I called him.

It's a common problem!

•  at for specific times (at 5 PM, at midnight).
•  on for days and dates (on Sunday, on July 23rd).
• in for longer periods (in July, in 2025, in the morning).

A: You use them to ask simple present tense questions. Use 'do' for I, you, we, they ("Do you like cricket?"). Use 'does' for he, she, it ("Does she work here?")

While everyone in India understands this, the more standard and global way to say it is "I have a question" or "I have a doubt."

For things you possess or states of being, use 'have' instead of 'am having'.

Easy trick! Use 'many' for things you can count (many friends, many books).

Use 'much' for things you can't count (much water, much traffic, much information).

1.  This: One thing, here (This phone in my hand).
2.  That: One thing, there (That shop across the street).
3. ·These: Many things, here (These books on my desk).
4. Those: Many things, there (Those mountains in the distance).

Great question! It's "I did not go." After 'did' or 'didn't', the verb always goes back to its original, base form. The 'did' already shows it's the past tense.
So, remember, “I did not go” is correct.

Good news, for the verb 'like', both are correct and have very similar meanings! Some verbs only work with one or the other.
For example, "I enjoy swimming" is correct, but "I enjoy to swim" is not.

Both are past participles of “to go”, but:

• Been means the person went and returned.
• Gone means the person is still away.Example: I have been to Mumbai (I came back).
  She has gone to the store (she’s still there).

 After the phrase “look forward to”, the verb should be in -ing form (gerund).

So it becomes: look forward to meeting, look forward to hearing.
This is just how the phrase is structured in English.

•  Say = used to report general speech.
• Tell = used when there’s a listener (someone you're telling something to).
  Example: She said she was busy.
  She told me she was busy.

 Here’s a simple hack: If you can replace the word with 'he' or 'she', use 'who'. If you can replace it with 'him' or 'her', use 'whom'.

Example: "Who is at the door?" (He is at the door). "To whom should I give this?"
(I should give this to him).

 Here’s a simple hack: If you can replace the word with 'he' or 'she', use 'who'. If you can replace it with 'him' or 'her', use 'whom'.

Example: "Who is at the door?" (He is at the door). "To whom should I give this?"
(I should give this to him).

Subject-verb agreement means the verb should change based on the subject’s number (singular/plural) and person (I/you/he/she/they etc.).

If the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.
If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

·  He walks (singular)

• They walk (plural)

My brother likes cricket.

• Subject: My brother (singular)
• Verb: likes (singular form with ‘s’)

The children play in the garden.

• Subject: The children (plural)
• Verb: play (plural verb form — no ‘s’)

Words like can, could, must, should, may — they show ability, possibility, necessity, or advice.
Examples:

• You must wear a seatbelt.
• She can swim.

Gerund = verb + ing used as a noun (e.g., Swimming is fun.)

Infinitive = “to” + verb (e.g., I want to swim.)
Some verbs prefer one over the other. Example: enjoy swimming, want to swim.

 We use the passive voice when the action is more important than the person who did it. For example, in "My phone was stolen," we don't know who stole it, so the focus is on the phone.

It's also used in formal or scientific writing.

 You use it to show which of two past actions happened first. Imagine telling a story: "When my friend arrived (second action), I had already finished my work (first action)." It makes the sequence of events clear.

In Indian English, these are widely used and understood. However, in international or standard business English, they are considered incorrect. 'Revert' already means to go back, so 'back' is redundant.

The correct word for moving something earlier is 'bring forward' or 'reschedule to an earlier time'. 'Postpone' is standard, but 'prepone' isn't. In Indian English, these are widely used and understood. However, in international or standard business English, they are considered incorrect. 'Revert' already means to go back, so 'back' is redundant.

The correct word for moving something earlier is 'bring forward' or 'reschedule to an earlier time'. 'Postpone' is standard, but 'prepone' isn't.

This is a very common point of confusion. In English, there are "Action Verbs" and "State Verbs."
· Action Verbs: Describe a physical action (running, eating, writing). You can use -ing with these.
· State Verbs: Describe a state, feeling, or condition (knowing, having, liking). These verbs are like a snapshot, not a video. You usually don't use -ing with them.
"Understanding" is a state of mind. You either understand something or you don't.
· So instead of: "I am understanding the concept."
· Say: "I understand the concept." Other common state verbs are: have (for possession), know, believe, like, need, own.

Yes, but make sure the sentence is complete.
Example: Because I was tired, I slept early.

• On time = exactly as scheduled.

In time = before it’s too late.
Example: He arrived in time for the movie.
The train came on time.

This confuses even advanced learners! There isn't a perfect rule, but here is a very helpful guideline:

Think about the size and how you use the vehicle.

•       Use ON for large, public vehicles that you can stand up and walk around in (on a bus, on a train, on a plane).
• Use IN for smaller, private vehicles that you mostly just sit inside (in a car, in a taxi, in an auto).