Common errors in English: Usage of about - ABOUT
about - ABOUT
“This isn’t about you.” What a great rebuke! But conservatives sniff at this sort of abstract use of “about,” as in “I’m all about good taste” or “successful truffle-making is about temperature control” ; so it’s better to avoid it in very formal English.
Beneficial information
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“Up' does not mean “upstairs' Incorrect : “Where is he?” “He is up.” Correct : "Where is he?" "He is upstairs....
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administrate - ADMINISTER Although it is very popular with administrators and others, many people scorn “administrate” as an unnecessary ...
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acronyms and apostrophes - One unusual modern use of the apostrophe is in plural acronyms, like “ICBM’s” “NGO’s” and “CD’s”. Since this p...
