English for Today

An auxiliary verb is a verb that cannot stand on its own. They are used to help main verbs. The ... Read More

10. Comprise: This is often mistaken for ‘consist’, which goes with ‘of’. ‘Comprise’ does not take ‘of’: The class consists ... Read More

7. Solicit – This verb does not take the preposition ‘for’: We are soliciting for your support(wrong). We are soliciting ... Read More

4. Emphasize: This verb does not take the preposition ‘on’: The teacher emphasized on the point(wrong). The teacher emphasized the ... Read More