ignoble/ course (in/ on)
Daily Word and Grammar
ignoble - \ig-NOH-bul\ - adjective:
1. Of low birth or family; not noble; not illustrious; plebeian;
common; humble.
2. Not noble in quality, character, or purpose; characterized by
baseness, lowness, or meanness.
This is first happening that an ignoble person is holding the most
powerful seat in the country.
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WRONG TO CORRECT:
WRONG: Most of the students in my course speak very good English.
CORRECT: Most of the students on my course speak very good English.
GRAMMAR: British English takes "on" with "course", while American
English takes "in" with "course".
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