The Verbal Bunny

OBJECT: These are affected by the action of the subject

Example:
Proper grammar makes The Grammar N**i happy.
or
Proper grammar makes me happy.

The object here is 'The Grammar N**i'. Use the objective pronoun 'me' to replace this object. Since 'proper grammar' affect 'The Grammar N**i' we use 'me' instead of 'I' to replace the noun!

The correct pronunciation for corps is close to that of the word "core".

Corps: a group of persons associated or acting together.
Eg: The marine corps or the national cadet corps.

Common Mistake: People mispronounce this word as "korps". This ofcourse corresponds to the word co**se - which means a dead body - and is completely inappropriate in context!

Commonly mispronounced word: Hyperbole.
It means to exaggerate!

There is no 'bowl' sound when pronouncing hyperbole. It can either be pronounced haay-pə-ə-bə-lee or haay-pər-bə-lee

Warning: You will have some explaning to do!

When it comes to punctuation, the colon can replace the period under certain circumstances: when the second sentence expands on, explains, illustrates or paraphrases the first sentence.

Bunny says "Their, they're, there!"
Can you spot the difference?

Punctuation helps! :)

Word for the Day: Ailurophile (noun)
Means: A cat-lover.

This is contrasted by the word 'Ailurophobe' meaning someone with a morbid fear of cats.

roots: Ailuro - Cat , Philia - Love, Phobia - Morbid fear.

There are many other phobias - can you name a few interesting ones that you know?