Dispose Of or Dispose?

Meaning of dispose:

1. getting rid of something by throwing it away.

2. inclining someone towards something (an activity or mood).

Example of the 2nd meaning is,

Many people will take drugs to dispose them towards sleep.

While the above example of dispose is rarely used, many people actually are confused whether to use 'dispose of' or just the word 'dispose' when the 1st meaning of dispose is used. The difference is simple. Dispose should always be accompanied by the preposition 'of'. Dispose of is similar to getting rid of something. Hence, it should always be used as 'dispose of'.

Use of 'dispose of' in sentences:

1. Children have to be educated to dispose of the wastes only in a trash can.

2. The court was shocked after hearing the accused say that he murdered the victim and disposed of the body in a cardboard box.

3. One of the ways of living happily is to dispose of the anger from our thoughts.

4. Disposing of the bad habits like smoking, drinking, etc. is a must before one starts the new year.

5. James disposed of all his expectations on Jessica when she suddenly told him that she did not want to marry him.

6. It is time for people to dispose of their new year resolutions for the last year and come up with fresh resolutions for the forthcoming year.

7. The moment when John disposed of his fear of failure, failure started fearing him and he started piling up many successes. His rivals find him fearsome nowadays.

Propose or Propose To - Their difference & use of 'propose' in sentences

'Propose or propose to' is one topic that many people get confused about. Many people know that propose is a verb and it means the following.

1. Coming up with a new plan or suggestion for approval or consideration.
2. Letting a male or female know one's willingness to marry that person.

While many know the above two meanings of the verb 'propose', very few actually are able to make a proposal correctly to their loved ones (I meant just in terms of grammar). I won't blame Shakespeare or anyone else who invented English in this case. While English is confusing, the undeniable fact is, love is more confusing that anything that is confusing. And, when love is expressed with words in English, it is natural for mistakes to happen with non-native speakers of English, especially Indians. While I am no genius to help you with love, I definitely am genius enough to help you with the difference between propose or propose to.

Propose or propose to - know the exact difference:

The difference is very simple. Just forget about all the love or marriage proposals that you are about to make in your future for a great future. Just understand that 'propose' means, you have come up with an idea for something to happen. With this understanding alone, read the following two sentences.

1. James proposed a brilliant plan to my superior for the rapid growth of the company.

2. James proposed Janani.

Example 1 means that, James has come up with an idea that will help the company grow rapidly. Example 2 is utterly wrong because it means that James has actually come up with an idea or plan named Janani, which I am sure James did not mean. He actually means that he has come up with an idea to express his love for Janani. The correct sentence is,

3. James proposed to Janani

To make you understand this better, example 3 can be also said as,

4. James proposed his love to Janani.

Use of propose in example sentences:

1. The plan that Williams proposed to the company was rejected, much to his utter disappointment and disbelief.

2. Sarah slapped Ash when he suddenly tried kissing her while proposing to her. Too bad that Ash did not realize that he could have kissed her all day after the proposal was made.

3. While many youngsters proposed to Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, it has to be fate that made a 'c' for cricketer join hands with a 'c' for celebrity forever. How many of you know that they were suffering from a break up once, soon after their journey of love initially started?

4. While many boys say that proposing to a girl is not a crime, I wish those boys understood that rejecting a proposal is also not a crime.

5. When the boss of my company rejected the idea that I proposed to him for the improvement of work-life balance, I imagined a picture of me working in a new company next to my boss's graveyard.

6. In a world where guys propose to girls holding a diamond ring in their hands, James was an exception as he proposed to Jessica holding a knife in one hand and a Gustav Gun in the other hand. Jessica happily accepted his proposal. Does anyone want to join hands with me in wishing James and Jessica 'a happy married life'?

7. History tells us that Shah Jahan proposed to Mumtaz Mahal and the Taj Mahal is the tomb of his beautiful wife. Do you know that Ustad Ahmad Lahouri and Ustad Isa are believed to be the chief architects of the Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of our world?

8. It was too late when Max proposed to Mini as she was already married and was the mother of 7 children. Coincidentally, Max was in love with Mini for 7 long years.

9. James was so afraid of proposing to Jessica that he swallowed a diamond ring and went to Jessica's hospital to undergo an abdominal surgery. Much to his shock, the operation was a failure as the swallowed diamond ring has gone missing.

10. The company was in tremendous jubilation as the quotation that John proposed to the government was accepted. The C.E.O. of the company instantly promoted John to the post of General Manager after hearing this news.

Oversee vs Overlook

While both the words oversee and overlook seem to have similar meanings, their real meanings are entirely different. Oversee (verb) means supervising and is often a word used professionally. Overlook means failing to notice something that is important (overlook also means having a look at something from above, this meaning is hardly in existence). The following examples will give you crystal-clear clarity on the difference between oversee and overlook.

Use of 'overlook' in example sentences:

1. It was shocking to see the boss of my company dismissing one of our colleagues as he overlooked a customer who came there for assistance.

2. Most of the IT companies will always overlook the problems faced by their employees when they are forced work in rotational shifts.

3. India's most and ever loved legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar was blessed to have a coach like Ramakant Achrekar who never overlooked a single error that the little master made during his training sessions. This is evident from Tendulkar's remarkable batting technique.

4. Many people overlook the joy and excitement that one could only get while reading books.

5. The jury have expressed their dissatisfaction with the police as they have overlooked a hint in the murder case, which later proved to be decisive.

6. Jessica divorced James as he deliberately overlooked his wife's longing for a diamond ring that was just worth 10 million dollars.

7. The company where I work suffered a loss of 10 crore rupees. Had they not overlooked the technical problem that I already informed them, this huge loss would have been avoided.

Use of 'oversee' in example sentences:

8. Williams was so excited as he was given the authority to oversee all the employees in the company during the absence of his superior, John.

9. Since the tragic demise of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, late Dr. J. Jayalalitha, there seems to be absolutely no clarity on who actually has been overseeing the A.I.A.D.M.K. party and its troops.

10. The intelligence activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are always overseen by the Director of National Intelligence, Daniel Coats.

Difference Between Abroad And Foreign

Either you are going to a foreign country or you are coming back home from abroad, the first and foremost thing that you should be knowing is how to frame a sentence properly with the words 'abroad' and 'foreign'. The difference between abroad and foreign is one thing that you should never overlook. After all, no one likes to start or end their journey to a foreign place with a grammatical mistake and end-up with people correcting their mistakes in English instead of bidding them good luck or an adieu. If you strongly believe in this, then you have landed at the right place that will give you the clarity on how to use the words, abroad and foreign in sentences correctly.

The meanings and the different forms of the words abroad and foreign are all you need to know to understand their difference. While many people know the meanings of abroad and foreign, only very few people actually know the different forms of these words. The following explanation will help you with the meanings, different forms and the usage of the words 'abroad' and 'foreign' with example sentences.

1) Abroad:

Meaning: 

Abroad is a foreign country or a collection of foreign countries.

Different forms:

The word abroad can only be used as an adverb and a noun. Remember that abroad can never be used as an adjective.

Use of 'abroad' in example sentences:

1. Jessica will be going abroad tomorrow and will not be home for the next 5 years.

2. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma finally got married on December 11, 2017 in Italy. They are expected to soon go abroad after India's tour of South Africa and see different countries on their honeymoon.

3. The boss of my company came from abroad last week after a period of 20 years. I actually thought he was dead.

4. Do you not wonder why many people say that they are going abroad instead of actually telling the name of the country where they are going?

5. While many Indians wrongly perceive that they only need to go abroad for quality education, our beloved and former President of India, Late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam made full use of all the facilities in India and showed the world the true value of our education system and the faculty.

6. Studying abroad will not only help you with more job opportunities worldwide, but will also expose you to the different lifestyles of foreigners.

7. Why do our friends and relatives who come from abroad mostly give us nothing but a pack full of chocolates?

8. According to the latest survey by United Nations, India has the largest population of people who go abroad either for studying or to make a living. Currently, there are more than 1.6 crore (16 million) Indians who are living abroad.

9. After a long period of 25 years, James' parents have finally decided to come back home from abroad and make the necessary arrangements for their son's wedding ceremony. James has been smart enough to just wait for the marriage and not for the forthcoming events post his wedding.

10. While many companies give their employees an opportunity to go abroad and work, the only person in my company, who seems to be benefiting from this trend is the boss himself. I think he must be a part-time pilot.

2) Foreign:

Meaning: 

A different country other than one's own country or native place. Foreign also means a different characteristic from the normal one.

Different forms:

The word foreign can only be used as an adjective. Remember that the word foreign can never be used as a noun.

Use of 'foreign' in example sentences:

11. During the time of demonetization in India last November, I did not suffer at all as I had more foreign currencies than the Indian currencies.

12. India has been providing quality education in the recent times and this has motivated more people from foreign countries to come here for studying.

13. Though India is yet to achieve its status as a developed nation, it feels heartwarming to see more foreign countries investing in India. This will definitely raise the standard of living in India to a great level.

14. India's no.1 position in test cricket rankings will be facing many challenges only when they tour foreign countries and India's tour of SA, 2017-18 will be nothing short of a stern test.

15. India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has been visiting many foreign countries to make sure that India maintains a strong and friendly relationship with every country. His foreign visits also concentrate on many other agendas for the development of India.

Call It A Day - meaning, origin and use of 'call it a day' in sentences

What does 'call it a day' mean?

'Call it a day' is an expression that means that something is about to be stopped. It is a decision that someone would take to discontinue their work or other activities that are currently in existence. 

Origin of 'call it a day':

'Call it a day' is a phrase that originated from the phrase 'call it half a day'. In the year 1838, this phrase was recorded for the very 1st time to refer an employee who left for home without the workday was over. That is when the attendance records had his workdays mentioned as half a days. Since then, whenever the employees are found not working in the office for the entire workday, their superiors would call it 'half a day' to make sure that their salaries will have deductions according to the no. of half-a-days. Later, this phrase was transformed into 'call it a day' which means that work on that particular day is completely over. In the year 1919, the very first use of 'Call it a day' was recorded and since then, has been used by many people and companies worldwide.

Use of 'call it a day' in example sentences:

1. I am so tired of working today. I wish the company called it a day.

2. I felt so frustrated when by boss told me to work for one more hour after I already called it a day.

3. The crowd was furious when the umpires called it a day on the last day of the 1st test match between India and Sri Lanka at Kolkata. The match ended in a draw after India was in a winning position.

4. One should never call it a day before getting the job done.

5. Never call it a day before achieving your dreams.

6. When you feel like you have done enough hard work on a day, just call it a day and do the rest tomorrow.

7. Are you always the first person to call it a day at your office daily and run home in a jiff?

8. I and my friends were partying happily for almost 4 hours before we called it a day.

9. If I were the boss of the company where I work, I would always call it a day exactly 15 minutes after I reached the office. Do I sound greedy?

10. It's so tough to continue working at the office after everyone had already called it a day. It makes me feel like I am a security guard at an ATM center.

11. I am feeling sleepy all of a sudden. Let me have a cup of coffee and call it a day.

12. Honeymoon is the only time when no one likes to call it a day.

13. I don't bother you calling it a day. But, make sure that you finish this activity tomorrow without procrastinating it much further.

14. My friend would never call it a day at work until the time reached 6 o' clock in the evening.

15. I wish our history teacher would call it a day before someone faints. We have been tremendously suffering from her lecture for the past 4 hours.