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29/03/2019

USE OF "Another vs Other
vs the Other"

When to Use ANOTHER

Another is used with singular countable nouns. It means one more, an alternative

Examples:

1- Can you manage another piece of cake?

2- You wouldn’t remember me. I was in another group.

3- He tried his fortune in another city.

Other is used with plural or uncountable nouns. It means different, additional or extra.

Examples:

1- Does life exist on other planets?

2- We disputed with each other on various issues.

3- I’m sorry, but I have other plans.

The other is used with singular nouns, plural nouns, countable or uncountable nouns. It means the second of two things, people or animals.

Examples:

1- Sally is starting to play with the other children.

2- While the other children played together, Ted ignored them.

3- The grass is greener on the other side.

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15/11/2018

[15/11, 09:14] SWAYAM: @ PHRASES AND IDIOMS
RELATED TO PARTS
OF BODY @
1- TOOTHLESS SMILE
Means- to be toothless
(dantheen)
Ex.- Mahatma Gandhi
was known for his
toothless smile.

2- TOOTHSOME
means- palatable
( swadist)
Ex.- food was
toothsome.
[15/11, 09:14] SWAYAM: 3- HAVE A TOOTHFUL
means- drink a peg and
be intoxicated .
( nashey me hona)
Ex. he had a toothful
while driving.

4- TOOTHDRAWER
means- dentist
Ex. he went to a
toothdrawer .
5- TOOTH-LIKE
means- flanges
sharpness
( nukeela)
Ex. his nails had tooth
-like sharpness.

31/10/2018

*Tooth- daant*
1- TO HAVE SWEET TOOTH - to be very
fond of sweets ( meetha pasand hona
/karna)
Ex.-he has a sweet Tooth.
2-ARMED TO THE TEETH- fully equipped
for a fight (ladne ke liye pure shashtro ke
sath tayar)
Ex.- the enemy was armed to the teeth.
3 - TO ESCAPE BY THE SKIN OF MY
TEETH- to narrowly escape a disaster
( baal- baal bachna)
Ex.- I escaped by the skin of my teeth.
4- IN THE TEETH OF - against the full force
of a situation
(vipreet sthiti ke bavjood)
Ex.- he kept following his path in the teeth
of opposition.

21/06/2018

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01/06/2018

@ NEW VOCABS@
1- Bigwig
meaning - someone who holds an important or a powerful position.
Hindi - bara aadmi, naamcheen vyakti.
Ex.- we have invited some of the bigwigs for dinner.

2- Bite the bullet
meaning- to accept something difficult or unpleasant and endure it.
Hindi- musibat sahan karna, musibat jhelna, majboori me sahan karna.
Ex.- housewives are biting the bullet after increase of the price of the milk.

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06/05/2018

* Other ways to say ' I'm tired' *
(mai thak gaya hun...ise nimn tarike se v bol sktey hain....)

1- I'm whacked.
2- I'm dog -tired.
3- I'm exhausted.
4- I'm on my last legs.
5- I'm bushed.
6- I'm worn out.
7- I'm knackered.
8- I'm done.
9- I'm plum tuckered out.
10- I'm dead on my feet.

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28/04/2018

💁‍♀Synonyms of the verb
'"To drink"
1- DRAIN -: to empty a
glass drey
HINDI-ek saans me p*e
jana.
2- GUZZLE :- to drink
greedly and
plentiful.
HINDI :- gatakna, adhik
matara me p*ena.
3- LAP :- to take in liquid
with the tongue ( as a
dog).
HINDI :- kuttey ki tarah
chaat chaat kar
p*ena
4- QUAFF :- to drink wine
and beer in large
amounts and with
enjoyment.
HINDI:- gutt gutt karke
p*ena, maza lete
hue p*ena
5- SIP:- to drink in small
mouthfuls ( as
very hot tea or
coffee)

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24/04/2018

$ Words Frequently Confused $

1- Every day , Everyday

Meaning-: When used as an adjective , it is
written as one word.
When used in this manner, it
means' common' or ‘ routine'.
In all other contexts , it is
written as two words and
means ‘ daily'.

Ex-: Every day , Anu goes to the club to play
tennis.
Ex-: Traffic is an everyday problem in most
cities in India.

2- Towards , Toward
Meaning-: Both words can be used interchangeably to mean ‘ in the direction of'
Or ‘ approaching'. Americans tend to use ‘toward', while the British
Use ‘ towards'.

Ex-: Anu walked toward/towards the
house.
Ex-: Swayam got scared when Anuradha
ran toward/ towards him.

19/04/2018

# NEW VOCABS #

1- Baker's dozen
Meaning- thirteen
( hindi- terah)
Ex.- How many loaves do
we need? I would say
baker's dozen .
Ex.- Don't give me just
ten roses. Give me a
baker's dozen.

2- Belly up- to go
bankrupt
Hindi- kangal ho jana,
diwalia ho jana
Ex.- Verma Brothers of Satna have gone belly up.
Ex.- PNB is likely to go
belly up after Neerave
Modi's scandal.

3- Beyond his/your...kin
Meaning- beyond
someone's
understanding
Hindi- kisi ki samajh ke
bahar
Ex.- grammar is beyond
my kin.
Ex.- listen to me. These
complex issues are
beyond our kin.
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15/04/2018

# NEW VOCABS #

1- An apple of discord/ A
bone of contention

Meaning- cause of
dispute, cause of
querral

Hindi- fasad ki jar,
jhagade ki jar

Ex.- Kashmir is an apple of discord between India and Pakistan.

2- Arms of morpheus
Meaning- sound asleep
Hindi- gahri need mey
hona .
Ex.- Jadeja was in the arms of morpheus when the telephone rang

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