I love the 'Know Your English' (KYE) column in THE HINDU Newspaper.
This is a great resource for anyone interested in understanding the nuances of English language.
Boiled down version
KYE Archieves from 2005
KYE Archieves from 2001 (Part of THE HINDU Education page)
Monday, August 1, 2011
TitBits
1.)
Question : Why the basketball court is so damp ?
Answer : Because, the players dribbled all over the court.
2.)
Quote :
Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other. ~Ann Landers
More funny quotes about TV.
3.)
What is the word referring to a group of foxes or thieves :
skulk
What is the word referring to a widespread scarcity of food that may apply to any faunal species :
famine ex.) somalia
4.) Which US president got Nobel prize before Barrack Obama ? Jimmy Carter
Question : Why the basketball court is so damp ?
Answer : Because, the players dribbled all over the court.
2.)
Quote :
Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other. ~Ann Landers
More funny quotes about TV.
3.)
What is the word referring to a group of foxes or thieves :
skulk
What is the word referring to a widespread scarcity of food that may apply to any faunal species :
famine ex.) somalia
4.) Which US president got Nobel prize before Barrack Obama ? Jimmy Carter
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