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Pet Peeves #3 Abbreviations

March 14, 2018

I excelled at acronyms in school.  During a creative writing workshop, organised by my school in 4th grade, one of the activities was imagining the full form of acronyms. I was the unbeaten champion in the exercise, coming up with ingenious versions. My penchant for the long and winding has, over the years, led to … More Pet Peeves #3 Abbreviations

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Pet Peeves #1: The Usage of “Would” In Indian English

May 16, 2017

Once a student of English Literature, I tend to be a bit of a stickler for correct usage of grammar. As a language teacher, I have learnt to turn a blind eye to some common mistakes my students make. But there are some things that bother me too much to be shoved to the back … More Pet Peeves #1: The Usage of “Would” In Indian English

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