The document discusses the difference between the words "preview" and "purview". It explains that "purview" is a noun that means "within the limits of what a person, an organization etc. is responsible for; dealt with by a document, law etc.". It provides examples to illustrate the usage of "purview". It also explains that "preview" can be both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to an occasion where the press can see a film before public showing, and as a verb it means to see something before public showing and write about it. The document aims to strengthen understanding of English usage by highlighting how a single vowel change can impact a word's meaning.

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‘PREVIEW OR PURVIEW’
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Nageswar Rao. A
English Teacher.
Courtesy
Mr. K. V. Madhusudan
Resource Person (English)

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In order to strengthen our hold on English Usage, we should know
how do a single vowel sound change the complete meaning of a
word.
In today’s lesson, we learn the difference in meaning of the
following words:
“Preview and Purview”
“Purview” is noun which means “within the limits of what a
person, an organization etc. is responsible for; dealt with by a
document, law etc.
That, however, was beyond the purview of the court, it was a
diplomatic matter.
Sanction a loan of Rs. 25 lacs doesn’t come under the purview of
the Branch Manager.

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“Pre-view” may be a noun or a verb. It’s noun form means an
occasion at which press or journalists can see a film/movie, a
show, before it is shown to public.
I am invited for a preview show of “Greek Veerudu”.
In the preview, the reporter graded the movie “Gunde Jari
Gallantaide” four starts.
It’s verb form means to see a film/movie, a television programme
etc. before it is shown to the general public and write an account
of it for a newspaper or magazine.
The exhibition was previewed in last week’s issue.
Our Resource Person previewed the course to us.

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