Know Your English - July 2005

July 2005

• What is the meaning and origin of "beyond the pale"?
• How is the word "obdurate" pronounced?
• What is the difference between "odour" and "smell"?
• Is the following sentence grammatically correct? "What I wish to know is that whether the government is aware of the problem."
• What is the meaning of "blogging"?
• What is the difference between "drop out" and "dropout"?
• What is the meaning of "dickens" in "Who the dickens are you?"
• How is the word "alumnae" pronounced?
• What is the meaning of "Page 3"?
• Which is correct? "Grandson of the late" or "grandson of late"?