English Class

English Class

Simplicity is the essence of writing. But, because of our craze of using high-sounding words and making needlessly new sentences, many of us become habitual of artificial writing.

I think that this happens when we try to show that our writing style is special. And the moment we do it, we move away from simplicity and turn to artificiality, which is regarded to be a cardinal sin in writing.

Therefore we must never try to show that our writing style is different or special.

Words of the day

Shambolic: adj. Chaotic or disorderly. Throwing our city in a shambolic state, the cyclone turned towards the nearby villages to cause destruction.

Moniker: n. A nickname or personal name. The moniker of Nelson Mandela is Madiba. Often monikers sound very funny!

Inure also enure: v. To become habitual to anything undesirable, especially by prolonged subjection. For Tom, earlier bearing loneliness was difficult, but now he has got inured to it.

Idioms of the day

Like flies to manure: Eagerly assembling in a large number. (Always used to denote something negative). Those folks were running after that arrogant billionaire like flies to manure.

Through thick and thin: Through good and bad times. It would be lovelier if I gained a person who can remain with me through thick and thin.

Send someone on a wild-goose chase: To send someone on a useless or pointless search. As informed the police rushed to the spot to arrest the terrorists but it turned out to be a wild-goose chase.

Combinations of words

A storm of public indignation: Communal cards triggered a storm of public indignation tugging several regional parties off the fray.

A potentially momentous shift: In a potentially momentous shift, the BSP chief promised to keep the criminals in check but she did not.

Patient and gentle: That girl is so patient and gentle that she bears all the pointless abuses of her sister.

The class is over.