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Notes 2. I want to know as to why he hit the dog. 2. I want to know why he hit the dog.
Note: As to is an unnecessary attachment
to why. It should not be used with why.
3. Call me anything else than a fool. 3. Call me anything else but a fool.
4. He behaved cowardly before the principal. 4. He behaved in a cowardly manner before the
principal.
5. Please kindly help me in my work. 5. Kindly help me in my work.
or
Please help me in my work.
Note: Kindly and Please cannot be used
together. We should use either kindly or
please. However, there is a difference in
the use of the two.
(a) When we talk to our seniors or
superiors, we use kindly.
(b) When we talk to our equals or juniors,
we use please.
6. She ran very fastly. 6. She ran very fast.
Note: Fastly is a slang usage.
7. I care a straw for you. 7. I do not care a straw for you.
8. I am only free in the morning. 8. I am free only in the morning.
9. Mohan is a very wise man, certainly. 9. Mohan is certainly a very wise man.
10. We entirely draw our intellectual and 10. We draw our intellectual and cultural
cultural heritage from the Mediterraneans. heritage entirely from the Mediterraneans.
11. I never remember having met him before. 11. I do not remember having met him before.
12. Of course, you will succeed in your 12. You will certainly succeed in your mission.
mission.
13. Mr. Reddy is working very hardly on this 13. Mr. Reddy is working very hard on this
project. project.
Note: Mark the following difference:
(a) Working hard—Working dedicatedly.
(b) Hardly working—Not working at all.
14. Alexander Pope was a much learned man. 14. Alexander Pope was a very (or highly)
learned man.
15. Last night, my father returned lately. 15. Last night, my father returned late.
16. The old man lived miserly. 16. The old man lived in a miserly way.
17. Kamlesh is somewhat intelligent for his 17. Kamlesh is somewhat more intelligent for
age. his age.
18. You only are responsible for my 18. Only you are responsible for my
misfortunes. misfortunes.
19. I am quite sorry to hear of your losses. 19. I am very sorry to hear of your losses.
20. He is named as Chander Mohan. 20. He is named Chander Mohan.
21. He seldom or ever tells a lie. 21. He seldom or never tells a lie.
22. Mr. Rajiv Gandhi is respected greatly. 22. Mr. Rajiv Gandhi is greatly respected.
23. He was here presently. 23. He was here just now.
Note: Presently is used with future tense.

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