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| Mari naa question ki answer evarayina try...
Posted by: UK At: 20, Dec 2002 5:02:34 PM IST
Sandhya, Here iz the correct sentence 4 Ur Question.
"I came on foot."
The above stmnt iz the correct 1 I guess...
Posted by: UK At: 20, Dec 2002 4:59:44 PM IST
Sentence :- I prefer to pay by cash.
There iz a simple mistake in the above statement. Itz verry frequent mistake we all do forever I guess...
Posted by: UK At: 20, Dec 2002 4:57:43 PM IST
I came by walk, what is wrong in it?
Posted by: Mr. Kameswara Sarma Sriadibhatla At: 20, Dec 2002 1:19:13 PM IST
Posted by: Mrs. Sandhya At: 20, Dec 2002 4:57:02 PM IST
Ohh..good. sreeni, post chesthu vundandee ilantivi.
Posted by: Mrs. Aruna At: 20, Dec 2002 3:55:58 PM IST
Both are used to refer to the "end or ending of life". Of the two, "death" is more common. One can use it with people, animals, plants, and things.
*Sunita went into a depression after the death of her pet parrot.
*If the bill is passed, it will be the death of communism.
"Demise", unlike "death", is mostly used in formal contexts. When used with people, it is normally used with those who are fairly well known. One can talk about the demise of a President or an actor, but one does not talk about the demise of a beggar. Unlike "death", "demise" is generally not used with animals. One does not generally talk about the "demise" of a dog. Some scholars argue that "demise" is a pretentious way of saying "death". They suggest that this is a word which is best avoided. But we Indians use it quite a bit.
*The President's untimely demise led to all kinds of complications.
Like the word "death", "demise" can be used to indicate the failure of an enterprise.
*If this trend continues, it will result in the demise of the pop music industry.
By the way, the "e" in "demise" is pronounced like the "i" in "it", "bit", and "sit". The "i" is like the "y" in "my", "by", and "fly". The "s" is like the "z" in "zip", and "zoo"; the final "e" is silent. The main stress is on the second syllable.
Posted by: Mr. M.S.Reddy At: 20, Dec 2002 3:39:55 PM IST
WHAT IS the difference between "death" and "demise"?
Posted by: Mr. M.S.Reddy At: 20, Dec 2002 2:36:39 PM IST
Ante naaku telisina paandityam tho cheppaanu...
Posted by: UK At: 20, Dec 2002 2:36:02 PM IST
Thappu Kala gaaru, Meeru vunna sentence ne malli wraasaaru...
Here iz the correct sentence :-
Plz call me up 2morrow
(or)
Plz give me a call 2morrow.
Posted by: UK At: 20, Dec 2002 2:33:29 PM IST
I came by walk, what is wrong in it?
Posted by: Mr. Kameswara Sarma Sriadibhatla At: 20, Dec 2002 2:19:13 PM IST
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