S. Upendra's popular weekly column Know Your English, Published in the Hindu News Paper

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I am reading the following books to improve my English. These books are based on S. Upendra's popular weekly column Know Your English, Published in the Hindu.

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VOLUME – 1
KNOW YOUR ENGLISH IDIOMS AND THEIR STORIES

Idioms and their Stories is the first of a four volume series, based on the popular column, Know Your English, which has been a regular feature in The Hindu since 1982.

Teachers, students, and those who are keen on honing their speaking and writing skills will find the series useful. This volume contains a selection of more than 300 idioms, and each entry gives the meaning of the idiom, provides examples of its use, and wherever possible, traces its origin.

To purchase this book kindly click the below link:
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VOLUME – 2
KNOW YOUR ENGLISH Words Frequently Confused

Words Frequently Confused, the second volume in the four volume series, Know Your English, is based on S. Upendran’s popular weekly column published in The Hindu. It contains a selection of about 480 pairs of words that are frequently confused. Each entry gives the meaning of the words and points out the difference between them. Examples are also provided showing how the words can be used in everyday contexts. Some of the entries also contain information about the pronunciation and the etymology (origin) of the word.

To purchase this book kindly click the below link:
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VOLUME-3
KNOW YOUR ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE

Do you enjoy being in 'crowdy' places? What is the plural of 'aircraft' and 'cattle'? Is it 'media are' or 'media is'? Do you have a 'soft spot' or a 'soft corner' for someone? Is it okay to say Tendulkar is the 'bestest' batsmen India has produced? Are you 'good at' or 'good in' cricket? Were you a 'topper' or 'ranker' in school? Why do software engineers want us to 'revert back ' to them? Do you pay 'in cash' or 'by cash'? Does your house have a big backside?

Grammar and Usage, the third volume in the Know Your English series, is a practical reference guide that provides answers to such questions. The selections included in the book highlight some of the common errors that we Indians make when we use English.

To purchase this book kindly click the below link:
https://cutt.ly/3OCnCHx

VOLUME-4
*KNOW YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY AND PRONUNCIATION *

Is ‘tier’ pronounced the same way as ‘tyre’? Which syllable is stressed in ‘baton’– the first or the second? How is the word ‘danseuse’ pronounced? Are you friends with the ‘big cheese’ on campus? When you watch a film, do you have a sense of ‘déjà vu’?

Vocabulary and Pronunciation Is a practical reference guide that provides answers to such questions. The selections included in the book highlight some of the everyday words that we mispronounce when speaking in English. In addition, the book familiarises the reader with several hundred words and expressions used by native speakers of English in formal and informal contexts.

To purchase this book kindly click the below link:
https://cutt.ly/TOCmcXu

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