Monday, August 19, 2019

Every+thing/body/time/day/one/where vs Every + thing/body/time/day/one/where

1. Everything vs Every Thing

There is little, if any, difference in meaning between the two. 'Everything' is now the default spelling, but is seperated into two words when an adjective comes in the middle, e.g. every single thing.

2. Everybody vs Every Body

'Everybody' is an indefinite pronoun referring to every member of a group of people.
'Every body' is a noun phrase referring to every member of a group of bodies.

3. Every time vs Every Time

'Everytime' should be written as two desperate words: 'every time'. While some compound words like everywhere, everyday, and everyone have become commonplace in the English language, 'every time' is not considered an acceptable compound word.

4. Everyday vs Every Day

The one-word adjective 'everyday' means "commonplace, daily, or routine".
'Everday' as a noun refers to the mundane or the routine. 'Every day' as two words means "each day".

5. Everyone vs Every One

The pronoun 'everyone' may be replaced by 'everybody'. It is used to refer to all the people in a group. Written as two words, 'every one' emphasizes each individual who makes up a group, and it means 'each person'

6. Everywhere vs Every Where

'Everywhere' should not be written as two seperate words: 'every where'. It should be written as a compound word 'everywhere', meaning to, at or in all paces or the whole of a place.
e.g. John looked everywhere for his keys.


Sunday, August 18, 2019

Words 4 : Respective, Irrespective, Regardless Meanings

1. Respective (adjective) = relating or belonging to each of the desperate people or things you have just mentioned.
Examples:-
1. Ellen and Holly picked up their respective kid from the Kids Play Home.
( in the example assume Ellen has a son named Tom and Holly has a son called John. Both Tom and John are almost of the same age and they both go to the same Play Home. Everyday both Ellen and Holly go to the Play Home to bring their respective sons( in case of Ellen its Tom and John in case of Holly) back home.

2. After the morning assembly prayers all pupils  went to their respective classes.
{ Pupil(noun) = a person who is taught by another, especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher.
Assembly(noun) = a meeting in a school of several classes, usually at the beginning of the school day, to give information or to say prayers together.
Examples:-
1. There is a religious assembly every morning.
2. All pupils are expected to attend school assembly. }

2. Irrespective (adjective) = without considering; regardless of; not taking(something) into account.
Examples:-
1. Everybody can participate in the game irrespective of/ regardless of age.
2. This tax rule is applicable to all irrespective of/ regardless of income levels.

3. Regardless(adjective) = despite; not being affected by something; without regard or consideration for.
e.g. This job is open to all, regardless of/ irrespective of previous experience.

Another meaning of 'regardless' is despite what has been said or done.
e.g. We want tax cuts, but regardless, we need to limit expenses.



Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Word 3: Ceasefire

CEASEFIRE (noun) = an agreement, usually between two armies to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace.
e.g. Militants violated ceasefire 25 times, in 24 hours, says Russia.

Meaning of the above example:-

The persons supporting violent method to deal a difficult situation in Russia, broke the agreement of peace discussion 25 times, in 24 hours.

Meanings:-
1. Militants (plural noun of 'militant') = a group of militant persons.
Note:- Noun 'militant' means a militant(adjective) person.
'Militant' is an adjective and not noun. It means favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.

{ *Favour(verb) = to support or approve of something or someone.
*Confront(verb) = to face, meet or deal with difficult problem, situation or person. }

2. Violate (verb) = break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement)