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𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐬. 𝐔𝐩-𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

He is an upcoming football star. ❌
He is an up-and-coming football star.✅

📌 Upcoming: This refers to something that is about to happen or coming soon. It is used to describe activities, events, or schedules—NOT people.

Example sentences:

- The upcoming event will be exciting.
- She is preparing for her upcoming exams.

Synonyms: Forthcoming, approaching...

📌 Up-and-coming: This describes someone, a place, or a thing that is likely to achieve success or gain prominence in the near future.

Example sentences:

- She is an up-and-coming artist in the music industry.
- Abuja is an up-and-coming state for businesses.

Quick Tip to Remember:

- Upcoming = Future events.
- Up-and-coming = Rising stars or promising success.

So, is this your first time learning about these words? Let us know in the comment section!

𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥-𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛? 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨!

Recently, communication was ranked as LinkedIn's most in-demand skill. Communication is the ability to speak, write, and be understood. The only way to achieve this is by mastering sentence construction, proper word usage, correct punctuation, etc.

Before you start shouting, "As long as people understand what I write and say, I am communicating," wait and read the sentences below to see if they mean the same thing:

1. Doctor Sam is dead.
2. Doctor, Sam is dead.

3. I am in school.
4. I am at school.

Are the above sentences the same? Of course, they're not. The first sentence announces the death of a doctor named Sam, while the second sentence informs a doctor about the death of a patient named Sam. The third sentence could imply that you are a student or physically inside the school building, and the fourth suggests that you are at the location of the school, but not necessarily inside the building. "In school" is associated with studentship, while "at school" is associated with a physical location.

What made the above sentences different? Just a comma (,) in the first and second sentence and the prepositions "in" and "at" in the third and fourth sentences.

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WORD OF THE WEEK at GRAMMAR INSIGHT ACADEMY

WORD: Inculpable
PRONUNCIATION: /ɪnˈkʌlpəb(ə)l/
WORD CLASS: Adjective

MEANINGS:
1. Free from blame; not guilty of a wrongdoing.
2. Incapable of being accused or blamed.

EXAMPLES OF USE:
1. After a thorough investigation, the committee declared the employee inculpable of any misconduct.
2. The evidence presented in court proved the defendant to be inculpable, leading to an immediate acquittal.

SYNONYMS: Blameless, innocent, faultless, guiltless.

TASK:
Create two sentences using the word 'inculpable'.

WORD OF THE WEEK at GRAMMAR INSIGHT ACADEMY

WORD: Unassuming

PRONUNCIATION: /ʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/

WORD CLASS: Adjective

MEANINGS:

1. Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
2. Showing no desire to be noticed or praised.

EXAMPLES OF USE:

1. Despite his great success, the unassuming artist preferred to stay out of the spotlight.
2. Her unassuming nature made her well-loved by all who knew her, even though she rarely spoke of her achievements.

SYNONYMS: Humble, modest, self-effacing, low-key, unpretentious.

TASK: Make two sentences with 'unassuming.'

IF YOU HAVE EVER USED "DO YOU MIND" AND "WOULD YOU MIND" IN YOUR SENTENCES, THIS IS FOR YOU.

Would you mind if I leave the bag here? ❌

Do you mind if I left the plate on the table? ❌

Do you mind to check the kitchen before you leave? ❌

Would you mind to watch the movies with me? ❌

You may be wondering why the sentences above are incorrect, right? Stay with us—we're about to reveal something interesting to you.

Generally, "do you mind" and "would you mind" are used to:

📍 Politely ask someone's permission.
📍 Politely ask someone to do something.

Let’s first look at how to use "do you mind" or "would you mind" to ask someone's permission.

When using "do you mind" to ask permission, the correct word order is "do you mind if I (we) + verb (present form)." This is why the second example above (Do you mind if I left the plate on the table?) is incorrect—the verb should be in the present form (leave) instead of the past form (left). The correct sentence should be: "Do you mind if I leave the plate on the table?"

Other examples include:

📍 Do you mind if I clap?
📍 Do you mind if I dance?

However, the word order is different when using "would you mind" to ask permission. Here, the correct structure is "would you mind if I (we) + verb (past form)." So, the first example should be: "Would you mind if I left the bag here?" Notice that the verb "left" is in the past form.

Other examples are:

📍 Would you mind if I sat with you?
📍 Would you mind if I drank the milk?

While the word order differs when using "would you mind" and "do you mind" to ask permission, the word order is the same when using them to ask someone to do something for you. This brings us to the second use of "would you mind" and "do you mind"—politely asking someone to do something. In this case, the word order is "do you mind + verb (-ing form)" or "would you mind + verb (-ing form)." So, the last two incorrect examples should be:

📍 Do you mind checking the kitchen before you leave? ✅

📍 Would you mind watching the movies with me? ✅

It’s important to note that both phrases serve the same function in sentences, but "would you mind" is more polite than "do you mind."

Now, let’s take some exercises!💃💃

Fill in the gap in the sentences below with the correct words:

1. Would you mind ___ home tomorrow? (to come/coming)

2. Do you mind if I ____ at your place tonight? (sleep/slept)

3. Would you mind if I ____ the cake for her? (buy/bought)

Write your answers in the comment section.

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The Batch 4 students of our programme, Principles of English Grammar, will be receiving their certificates tomorrow! We are excited for them! 💃💃

Each time we celebrate the graduands of the Principles of English Grammar Programme, we can’t contain the happiness we feel. Their dedication and commitment to a course they truly believe in and desire deeply is truly inspiring.

We knew we poured our heart into teaching them, but reading their feedback and seeing the insights they've gained has been incredibly rewarding. We are grateful that we're building grammar giants and communication experts.

To the graduands, you are now proud Insighters, and we couldn’t be more proud of you. As ambassadors of GIA, please continue to make us proud by applying all you’ve learnt.

Congratulations to you all! 🎉🎉

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The 4th batch will be writing their exams tomorrow, and I wish them the best of luck.

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WORD OF THE WEEK at GRAMMAR INSIGHT ACADEMY

WORD: Achesome

PRONUNCIATION: //ˈeɪkˌsʌm/

WORD CLASS: Adjective

MEANINGS:

1. Causing physical pain or discomfort.
2. Causing emotional distress or sorrow.

EXAMPLES OF USE:

1. After a long day of hiking, his legs were achesome, begging for rest.
2. The loss of her beloved pet left her with an achesome heart.

SYNONYMS: Painful, sore, aching, distressing, heart-wrenching.

TASK: Make two sentences with 'achesome'.

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Eid Mubarak!

It's been a while since we posted here. However, we never stopped working and giving value!

Today, we want to celebrate the latest grammarians.💃💃💃
The journey was never easy and anyone who has gone through the Principles of English Grammar Programme powered by Grammar Insight Academy (GIA) will say the same. From attending weekly classes to carrying out daily tasks, they learnt, unlearnt and relearnt.

Nothing could be so rewarding than seeing them graduate today and become ambassadors of GIA. We are elated, truly!

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