English Improvement 7 Novemberi

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AFTERSCHO☺OL
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Queen Elizabeth is not the richest
of all other persons on earth.
• Queen Elizabeth is not the richest of all
persons on earth.
• Note : don’t use other word in

superlatives, but in comparative
sentences, you may use it.

A computer is an advanced
version of a calculator.
• The computer is an advanced
version of the calculator.
• Here we are using computer and

calculator as representing a class,
therefore we have to use article the to
denote the class.

It was the most unique choice.
• It was a unique choice.

Don’t use superlative with unique.

He drinks tea hotly.
• He drinks tea hot.
• Hotly is an adverb and denotes

characteristics of drinking. But Hot is an
adjective, which shows characteristics of
subject – tea.

He turned towards me with
cheerful look.
• He turned towards me with a
cheerful look.

His both friends deserted
him in the crisis.
• Both of his friends deserted him in the
crisis.

Poetry is essence of humanity.
• Poetry is the essence of humanity.

The number of cars was
fewer than that of bicycles.
• The number of cars was lesser than that
of bicycles.

There are the times when
you are not sure what to do.
• There are times when you are not sure
what to do.

Krishna is considered to-be the
most ideal student.
• Krishna is considered to-be the most ideal
student.
• Remove most before ideal. Don’t use

superlatives before words like ideal,
unique etc.

I can never forget that he was
junior than me.
• I can never forget that he was junior to
me.
• Always use to with words like junior,

superior, prefer etc.

Do not get disturbed by those
kind of rumours.
• Do not get disturbed by that kind of
rumours.
• Don’t use those, you may use this or that.

There has been no farther
addition to the project.
• There has been no further addition to the
project.
• Remember the difference between further

and farther. Farther refers to physical
distance, but further refers to additional.

Much of the problems are
linked to poverty.
• Most of the problems are linked to poverty.
• Or
• Many of the problems are linked to
poverty.

Lok Sabha passed the bill today.
• The Lok Sabha has passed the bill today.

The cement is used for building
houses.
• cement is used for building houses.
• Rule:
• Don’t use article the with commodities,
unless it is some special / particular
commodity.

Peacock is the national bird of
India.
• Peacock is the national bird of India.
• (many times, we have confusion to put the

before peacock or India – however, it is
not required).

Do not tell the lie.
• Do not tell lie.
• There is no need of article the bofore lie or

other similar words.

Footballer in him could not resist
itself as soon as a ball came into
sight.
• The footballer in him could not resist itself
as soon as a ball came into sight.
• Use article The to denote a specific quality

in a person .

Players of this team are very
depressed.
• The Players of this team are very
depressed.

A tourist.city has many worth
seeing places.
• A tourist city has many places worth
seeing.
• Rule:
• Compound adjectives are generally put
after the noun they qualify.

You are a good student; I have
a little doubt regarding your
success.
• You are a good student; I have little doubt

regarding your success.
• Rule: remember the difference between

little and a little. Little means practically
nothing. A little means little bit. The little
means small but specified.
You can get your work done only
when you/meet the concerned
authority.
• You can get your work done only when

you/meet the authority concerned.

Had it not been for common
understanding, the two of us would
have parted long before.
• Had it not been for mutual understanding,
the two of us would have parted long
before.

The well-furnished house is
necessary for a decent living.
• A well-furnished house is necessary for a
decent living.
• Rule: don’t use article the, when we are

not referring to a particular house or
commodity.

You should have decided this
prior to coming to live with.us.
• You should have decided this before
coming to live with us.

You can make much profit
even of a little money you have left.
• You can make much profit even of the little
money you have left.
• Rule:
• Remember the difference in use of little, a
little and the little. When you have
something limited, you have to use article
the before little.
• Little means practically nothing, a little
means small quantity
The intelligence tests have
questions based on figures as well
as oral ones.
• The intelligence tests have questions
based on figures as well as verbal ones.

oral and verbal. Oral means through
mouth. Verbal means using word.

Of all militant groups, Hamara
Watan is the most extreme.
• Of all militant groups, Hamara Watan is
the most extreme.
• Or
• Of all the militant groups, Hamara Watan
is the most extreme.

Cynics believe that a few
persons are good in this world.
• Cynics believe that few persons are good
in this world.

few, a few, the few.
• Few = practically none
• A few = some
• The few = some but all those who are
already specified.
Everyone bowls off the mark;
his is the widest.
• Everyone bowls off the mark; his is widest.
• Rule : use article the before superlatives.

Therefore, here you have to use article the
before widest.

Industrious are rewarded.
• The Industrious are rewarded.

• Use article the before adjectives which are
used as nouns.

Ram is elder to his brother Mohan
by five years.
• Ram is older to his brother Mohan by five
years.
• Use older rather than elder in such

circumstances.

This house is comfortabler than
yours.
• This house is more comfortabl than yours.

Mount Everest is the most
high peak in the world.
• Mount Everest is the highest peak in the
world.
• Rule:
• Done use article the before individual
peaks, but you have to use before range
of mountains (for example the Himalayas)

Any of the two movies can
be seen first.
• Either of the two movies can be seen first.

Deposed chief ministers are often
content with the governorial post.
• Deposed chief ministers are often content
with the gubernatorial post.

FIND THE DIFFICULT WORDS &
correct the sentence
• Acoustic mean relating to sound or
hearing. An acoustic instrument is one
whose sound is natural and not made
louder by electrical apparatus. Acoustics
are the scientific study of sound. The
acoustics of a space are its structural
features which determine how well you
can hear speech or music in it. The
acoustics of Priya theatre in New Delhi
pull cine-goers there.
Solution
• Acoustic means relating to sound or
hearing. An acoustic instrument is one
whose sound is natural and not made
louder by electrical apparatus. Acoustics is
the scientific study of sound. The
acoustics of a space are its structural
features which determine how well you
can hear speech or music in it. The
acoustics of Priya theatre in New Delhi
pull cine-goers there.
I was astonish to find the driver was
only 10 year old boy.
• I was astonished to find that the driver was
only 10 year old boy.

He are a astute politician.
• He is an astute politician.

What has he be babbling for?
• What has he been babbling about?

If you come bankrupted, you don’t
have any money.
• If you go bankrupt, you don’t have any
money.

Science have brought many
changes in our life.
• Science has brought about many changes
in our lives.

The roof caved due to earthquake.
• The roof caved in due to earthquake.

The leaders castigated the
government to work hard.
• The leaders castigated the government for
not working hard.

Have a ferventing desire to
succeeding.
• Have a fervent desire to succeed.

It would be faux pas to kiss
someone in village India.
• It would be a faux pas to kiss someone in
rural India.
• Faux pas = socially not acceptable, social
mistake.

He fritters his time in gossip.
• He fritters away his time on gossiping.
• Fritters = to waste away

Don’t take serious matter flippant.
• Don’t take serious matter flippantly
• Flippantly = nonseriously.

She loath to be a housewife.
• She loathed being a housewife.
• Loath = to hate.

The child was lisping – which only
his mother could understood..
• The child was lisping – which only its
mother could understand.
• Lisping = speaking unclear.

Stock markets nosedived recently
all over the world.
• Stock markets have nosedived recently all
over the world.
• Nosedived = to fall

Does Goti ogle on girls?
• Does Goti ogle at girls?
• Ogle = to look at

If I was the PM, I would have done
something for Bikaner.
• If I were the PM, I would have done
something for Bikaner.

It is the time that you should realise
your responsibilities.
• It is the time that you realised your
responsibilities.

I would you rather learn English
• I would rather you learnt English

Although he is poor, but he will
become an entrepreneur
• Although he is poor, yet he will become
an entrepreneur

He did nothing, but cursed his fate.
• He did nothing, but curse his fate.

Learn respecting others.
• Learn to respect others.

Mayank does nothing but loitering
in the corridor.
• Mayank does nothing but loiter in the
corridor.

My friend and brother have come.
• My friend and brother has come.

The crowd have no answer to what
the culprit says.
• The crowd has no answer to what the
culprit says.

I doubt that Kap will not turn up at
8.00 Pm class.
• I doubt that Kap will turn up at 8.00 Pm
class.

Double never has and never will
played TT
• Double never has played and never will
play TT

He dares not to commit a murder.
• He dares not commit a murder.

The three-member bench was
divided in its verdict.
• The three-member bench were divided in
their verdict.
Verdict = judgement

Monu say let us go to seeing the
bride.
• Monu says let us go to see the bride.

The news are being broadcast to
you from the All India Radio.
• The news is being broadcast to you from
the All India Radio.

The Ship was about to sink and-
the passengers waiting and
lamenting.
•
The Ship was about to sink and- the
passengers were waiting and lamenting.

Either they or she are responsible
for the country’s decline.
• Either they are or she is responsible for
the country’s decline.
Or
• Either she or they are responsible for the
country’s decline.

‘Either of the boys are eligible for
selection.
• ‘Either of the boys is eligible for selection.

American English is read easy.
• American English reads easy.

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(after class 12th along with IAS / CA / CS) and 18
month PGPSE (Post Graduate Programme in Social
Entrepreneurship) along with preparation for CS / CFP /
CFA /CMA / FRM. This course is also available online
also. It also conducts workshops on social
entrepreneurship in schools and colleges all over India –
start social entrepreneurship club in your institution
today with the help from afterschoool and help us in
developing society.

Why such a programme?
• To promote people to take up entrepreneurship
and help develop the society
• To enable people to take up franchising and
other such options to start a business / social
development project
• To enable people to take up social development
as their mission
• To enable people to promote spirituality and
positive thinking in the world

Who are our supporters?
• Afterschoolians, our past beneficiaries,
entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs
are supporting us.
• You can also support us – not necessarily
by money – but by being promotor of our
concept and our ideas.

About AFTERSCHO☺OL PGPSE – the
best programme for developing great
entrepreneurs
• Most flexible, adaptive but rigorous programme
• Available in distance learning mode
• Case study focused- latest cases
• Industry oriented practical curriculum
• Designed to make you entrepreneurs – not just
an employee
• Option to take up part time job – so earn while
you learn
• The only absolutely free course on internet
Workshops from
AFTERSCHO☺OL
• IIF, Delhi
• CIPS, Jaipur
• ICSI Hyderabad Branch
• Gyan Vihar, Jaipur
• Apex Institute of Management, Jaipur
• Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur
• Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar
• Pacific Institute, Udaipur
• Engineering College, Hyderabad

Flexible Specialisations:
• Spiritualising business and society
• Rural development and transformation
• HRD and Education, Social Development
• NGO and voluntary work
• Investment analysis,microfinance and inclusion
• Retail sector, BPO, KPO
• Accounting & Information system (with CA / CS /CMA)
• Hospital management and Health care
• Hospitality sector and culture and heritage
• Other sectors of high growth, high technology and social
relevance

Salient features:
• The only programme of its kind (in the whole world)
• No publicity and low profile course
• For those who want to achieve success in life – not just a
degree
• Flexible – you may stay for a month and continue the rest of
the education by distance mode. / you may attend weekend
classes
• Scholarships for those from poor economic background
• Latest and constantly changing curriculum – keeping pace
with the time
• Placement for those who are interested
• Admissions open throughout the year
• Latest and most advanced technologies, books and study
material

Components
• Pedagogy curriculum and approach based on IIM Ahmedabad and ISB
Hyderabad (the founder is alumnus from IIMA & ISB Hyderabad)
• Meditation, spiritualisation, and self development
• EsGotitial softwares for business
• Business plan, Research projects
• Participation in conferences / seminars
• Workshops on leadership, team building etc.
• Written submissions of research projects/articles / papers
• Interview of entrepreneurs, writing biographies of entrepreneurs
• Editing of journals / newsletters
• Consultancy / research projects
• Assignments, communication skill workshops
• Participation in conferences and seminars
• Group discussions, mock interviews, self development diaryng
• Mind Power Training & writing workshop (by Dr. T.K.Jain)

Pedagogy
• Case analysis,
• Articles from Harvard Business Review
• Quiz, seminars, workshops, games,
• Visits to entrepreneurs and industrial visits
• PreGotitations, Latest audio-visuals
• Group discussions and group projects
• Periodic self assessment
• Mentoring and counselling
• Study exchange programme (with institutions out of
India)
• Rural development / Social welfare projects
Branches
• AFTERSCHO☺OL will shortly open its
branches in important cities in India
including Delhi, Kota, Mumbai, Gurgaon
and other important cities.
Afterschooolians will be responsible for
managing and developing these branches
– and for promoting social entrepreneurs.

Case Studies
• We want to write case studies on social
entrepreneurs, first generation
entrepreneurs, ethical entrepreneurs.
Please help us in this process. Help us to
be in touch with entrepreneurs, so that we
may develop entrepreneurs.

Basic values at AFTERSCHO☺OL
• Share to learn more
• Interact to develop yourself
• Fear is your worst enemy
• Make mistakes to learn
• Study & discuss in a group
• Criticism is the healthy route to mutual support
and help
• Ask fundamental questions : why, when, how &
where?
• Embrace change – and compete with yourself
only
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society

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• Rule: remember the difference between

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