VEMAIAH BEESUPOGU

         Introducing Oneself, and others Introducing Oneself, and others  Introduction Introductions need no introduction. Every day we come across a situation where we either meet strangers or need to introduce two persons to each other.   Introducing two persons to each other   Very formal:      Used to introduce persons in authority or elderly people. A:   May I introduce Mr. Raj Kumar to you?                 …        This is Ms. Karuna. B:   This is Mr. Prabhas                                                         …        This is Mr. Girish. C:  I’d like you to meet Ms. Karani      ...

  FIGURES OF SPEECH... A Figure of Speech is a departure from the ordinary form of expression, or the ordinary course of ideas in order to produce a greater effect. Figures of speech  often provides emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. Figurative language is the opposite of literal language. Literal language means exactly what it says. Figurative language means something different to (and usually more than) what it says on the surface Functions of Figures of Speech: To arrest the attention and retain it To stimulate the imagination To excite the emotions To compel by their Force and to allure by their charm To persuade or to please Figures of Speech may be classified as under: a) Those based on Resemblance such as Allegory, Apostrophe, Euphemism, Imagery,  Metaphor, Pathetic Fallacy, Personification and Simile b) Those based on contrast such as Antithesis, Epigram, Oxymoron, Paradox and Pun c) Those based on association such as Metonymy, Symbol an...

  Using the wrong preposition  Mistakes are often made by using the wrong preposition after certain words. The following list includes the words which most often give trouble: 1 Absorbed (- very much interested) in, not at. Don't say: The man was absorbed in his work. / Say: The man was absorbed in his work. 2 Accuse of, not for. Don't say: She accused the man for stealing. / Say: She accused the man of stealing. Note: Charge takes with 1 The man was charged with murder. 3 Accustomed to, not with. Don't say: I'm accustomed with hot weather. / Say: I'm accustomed to hot weather. Note: Also used to: He is used to the heat.  4 Afraid of, not from. Don't say: Laura is afraid from the dog. / Say: Laura is afraid of the dog. 5 Aim at, not on or against. Don't say: She aimed on {or against) the target. / Say: She aimed at the target, 6 Angry with, not against. Don't say: The teacher was angry against him. / Say: The teacher was angry with him. 7 Anxious (= trou...