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Know Your English (Nov 2001)-2

Know your English

Which of the following sentences is correct? All ways/Always keep to the left.


The correct sentence is "Always keep to the left". The word "always" means "at all times". What you are saying is keep to the left at all times. Here are a few more examples.
Always lose in the final. That seems to be the motto of the Indian cricket team.
Always brush your teeth before going to bed.
"All ways", on the other hand, means "every possible way". For example.
The new machine has been tested in all ways.
All ways have been tried to manufacture the medicine.

Source:

The Hindu daily, Tuesday, November 06, 2001
Posted by Sridevi. V, M.A

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