English Grammar Index


There are few Foreign Words which we widely use in our English writings and conversations.


Examples :

1. Ab initio = from the very beginning.
   
   I have studied Economics ab initio.
   
   
   
2. Ad hoc = established for a special purpose.
   
   An ad hoc committee was appointed.
   
   
   
3. Alma mater = mother institutions.
   
   We must always honour and remember our alma mater.
   
   
   
4. Alter ego = bosom friend
   
   Mr. Raj is my alter ego.

Learn the following :

1. Alpha and Omega = beginning and end
   
   
2. Ad libitum = as much as you please
   
   
3. Anno Domini = in the year of our Lord A.D.
   
   
4. Alumni = Ex-students of college
   
   
5. Bona fide = regular, genuine
   
   
6. De facto = real
   
   
7. De gratia = by the grace of God
   
   
8. En masse = in a mass
   
   
9. En route = on the way
   
   
10. Ex – parte = on one side only
    
    
11. Ibid = in the same book, chapter
    
    
12. Ex – officio = in virtue of one’s office
    
    
13. Idest = That is to say
    
    
14. Ipso facto = by that very fact
    
    
15. Nota bene = N.B. take notice
    
    
16. Par capital = very rare and unique
    
    
17. Per capital = per individual
    
    
18. Prima facio = based on the first impression
    
    
19. Vice versa = in opposed ways
    
    
20. Viva vise = oral test