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shibli:
WRITE ME

Many UK English speakers and some American authorities object strongly to the common American expression “write me,” insisting that the correct expression is “write to  me.” But “write me” is so common in US English that I think few Americans will judge you harshly for using it. After all, we say “call me”—why not “write me”? But if you’re an American trying to please foreigners or particularly picky readers, you might keep the “write me” phobia in mind.


If you disagree, please don’t write me.

shamsi:
I think 'Write Me' is alright but 'Write to me' sounds more formal.

shibli:
However

"We were supposed to go to the dance last night, however, it was cancelled because of lack of interest."

This is INCORRECT.


A semicolon, rather than a comma, should be used to link these two complete sentences:


* "We were supposed to go to the dance last night; however, it was cancelled because of lack of interest."

This is CORRECT.

It should be noted that there ARE situations in which you can use a comma instead of a semi-colon:

* "The match at Wimbledon, however, continued despite the bad weather."

This is CORRECT.

There is only one complete sentence in this example.  It is not a compound sentence.

shibli:
USE OF ARTICLES
     
Incorrect    I have a good news for you.
Correct    I have good news for you
   
Incorrect    The men are national beings.
Correct    Men are national beings.
   
Incorrect    The boys leave the school at four o'clock.
Correct    The boys leave school at four o'clock.
   
Incorrect    He sent a word that he would come soon.
Correct    He sent word that he would come soon.
   
Incorrect    I have read the Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Correct    I have read Shakespeare's Macbeth
   
Incorrect    You cannot set a foot in this house.
Correct    You cannot set foot in this house.
   
Incorrect    The envy is an evil passion.
Correct    Envy is an evil passion.
   
Incorrect    He has not yet gone to the bed.
Correct    He has not yet gone to bed.
   
Incorrect    He is Daniel in judgment.
Correct    He is a Daniel in judgment.
   
Incorrect    He made very wise decision.
Correct    He made a very wise decision.
   
Incorrect    Fire broke out in our village.
Correct    A fire broke out in our village.
   
Incorrect    Andamans are a group of islands.
Correct    The Andamans are a group of islands.

shibli:
USE OF NOUNS
     
Incorrect    The clock has struck five hours.
Correct    The clock has struck five.
   
Incorrect    There is no place in the hall.
Correct    There is no room in the hall.
   
Incorrect    Little thing has been done.
Correct    Little has been done.
   
Incorrect    We have an urgent business.
Correct    We have an urgent piece of business.
   
Incorrect    He came by the 4:30 o'clock train.
Correct    

He came by the 4:30 train.
   
Incorrect    He left the place with his belonging goods.
Correct    

He left the place with his goods.
   
     USE OF PRONOUNS
   
Incorrect    He absented from the school yesterday.
Correct    

He absented himself from the school yesterday.
   
Incorrect    He availed of the opportunity.
Correct    

He availed himself of the opportunity.
   
Incorrect    Don't pride on your victory.
Correct    Don't pride yourself on your victory.
   
Incorrect    The girl wants to get herself married.
Correct    The girl wants to get married.
   
Incorrect    The climate of India is hotter than England.
Correct    The climate of India is hotter than that of England.
   
Incorrect    Everybody will get their share.
Correct    Everybody will get his share.

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