English relative clauses

Request and Request For

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The expressions “request” and “request for” belong to standard usage, but in different contexts. If it is a verb, “request” does not require a preposition. But when it is used as a noun, “request” demands the preposition “for.” In simple language, we “request”, but we make a “request for” things or favors. Examples: ● Sapashini … Read more

Erro of Concord

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Introduction “We have lawyers collating those Pink Sheets, and will handle it at the appropriate time,” declares a leading politician-cum-lawyer. This sentence is a showcase of Error of Concord. Specifically, it is a violation of pronoun-antecedent concord. Explanation The antecedent in question is “Sheets” which is plural. An antecedent is a noun that a pronoun … Read more