[joecat]

guys frm now on post every thing about grammaar like sentence corrections, grammar fundas & we'll discuss it here:grab:

[vivid]

Wow...Cool !
A much needed thread...Hope we have a lot of takers here...!

[evergreen_cool]

cheers........this is one thread i am sure many wud llike to frequent !!!

[lalitgarg]

Hi all

Thanks for starting the thread on grammer. can nebody tell me the difference in usage of "few, a few, the few & little, a little, the little". As I am getting confused over these terms.

And what is the difference between "each & every" as the two are depicting the same meaning.

How to go about "inappropriate usage of the word" as asked in CAT-04. I find it difficult to get accuracy as I do the quest. as they sound correct.

So what are u waiting for .................

Cheers and post the answers here.......

[shalabhkumar]

hey nice work yaar. i m hoping tht the thread will be really hopeful for me.

bye

[axterix]

Originally Posted by lalitgarg

Hi all

Thanks for starting the thread on grammer. can nebody tell me the difference in usage of "few, a few, the few & little, a little, the little". As I am getting confused over these terms.

Cheers and post the answers here.......

The diff between Few and little is as follows

Eg. The train will leave in a few minutes.

we use few, menaing not many, when referring to numbers or things countable.

Eg. The train will leave a little late.

we use little, meaning slightly, when referring to things not countable- at least theoretically.

About the distinction between each and every i aint too clear about it..it almost similar like .. 'each morning ' implies that there are many more mornings.. whereas .. every morning incluses all mornings.. very subtle diff ..

[Jugnoo]

Whats the difference between

"Thread dedicated solely to english grammar" and "Thread solely dedicated to english grammar'

[simon]

Originally Posted by Jugnoo

Whats the difference between

"Thread dedicated solely to english grammar" and "Thread solely dedicated to english grammar'

hmm.....'solely' in both sentences, qualifies the words which follow it .
So in the first sentence, 'solely' qualifies 'english grammar', meaning the thread is dedicated only to English grammar and nothing else.
In the second sentence, 'solely' qualifies 'dedicated', meaning the thread has been dedicated and not something else to English grammar.

And what is the difference between "each & every" as the two are depicting the same meaning

Very subtle difference, I believe....

Using either 'each' or 'every' would mean we are talking about a set of particular items belonging to a group.
Now, 'each' would emphasise on the items as individuals
and 'every' would also emphasise on the items, but not in such an individualistic sense :smile:

Try to apply that here....

Every kid brought a friend to the party.
Each of the kids brought a friend to the party.

Basically, you can use either of the words to convey the same meaning provided you get the sentence syntax right. :smile:

HTH

[joecat]

hi to all u guys ok some gyan frm my side

use of EACH:

when each follows a plural subject the verbs & subsequent pronoun shud b in plural
e.g. four apartments each having their separate entrances

the subject of a sentence beginning with each is singular

neither... nor:

in case of neither..nor & either..or the verb always agrees wid the nearest subject
e.g.

neither Ram nor his frnds are guilty

using 'so as to'is always incorrect

'IT' shud alwaysreplace a noun not a sentence

frnds i have come across a sentence concerning this IT

Schliemann determined at the age of seven to find the site of ancient Troy and (devoted his subsequent career to do it)

a)...

b) has devoted his subsequent career to do that

c) devoted his subsequent career to such an end

d) has devoted his subsequent career for that

e) devoted his subsequent career to that end

i think the answer shud be either c) or e) anybdy who knows the ans plz throw some light

[joecat]

Originally Posted by lalitgarg

Hi all

Thanks for starting the thread on grammer. can nebody tell me the difference in usage of "few, a few, the few & little, a little, the little". As I am getting confused over these terms.

And what is the difference between "each & every" as the two are depicting the same meaning.

How to go about "inappropriate usage of the word" as asked in CAT-04. I find it difficult to get accuracy as I do the quest. as they sound correct.

So what are u waiting for .................

Cheers and post the answers here.......

yes i we will also discuss the inappropriate usage of the word here i think these kinda questions cut down my marks in verbal last year