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50 COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH

Common Errors in English Language and Grammar 



What are the Common Errors in English?

Common errors are the mistakes in English that non-native speakers often make while writing and speaking in the English language. Similarly, English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers often make common errors due to weak knowledge of English language grammar. Additionally, the English language is so diverse that anyone can make mistakes while writing and speaking in English. 

However, one can avoid these mistakes/errors by having a grip on parts of speech, tenses, parts, the structure of a sentence, and punctuation marks. In this blog article, I have highlighted 50 common errors that will certainly help you to avoid mistakes and get prepared for all sorts of exams. I have already underlined the wrong word(s) for your convenience. So let's now read and know about them. 

 INCORRECT:  If I was you, I would work hard.                 

CORRECT: If I were you, I would work hard.

 INCORRECT: He is very careful about his health.            

 CORRECT: He is very careful of his health.

 INCORRECT: Is this handwriting your’s?                         

CORRECT: Is this handwriting yours?  

 INCORRECT: None of these books are good.                    

CORRECT: None of these books is good.

INCORRECT: Neither Arif nor Amir are present.              

CORRECT: Neither Arif nor Amir is present.

 INCORRECT: He and She never trusted one another.        

CORRECT: He and She never trusted each other.

 INCORRECT: People complain about heat.                       

CORRECT: People complain of the heat.

INCORRECT: Correct the sentence who is wrong. 

CORRECT: Correct the sentence which/that is wrong.

INCORRECT: This is an excited story.                             

CORRECT: This is an exciting story.

 INCORRECT: Anmol is very much exciting.                    

CORRECT: Anmol is very much excited.

 INCORRECT: He died from Cancer.                                

CORRECT: He died of Cancer.

 INCORRECT: He saw a dream.                                       

 CORRECT: He had a dream/He dreamt a dream.

 INCORRECT: This shirt is different than that.                  

 CORRECT: This shirt is different from that.

INCORRECT: Always give attention to your studies.       

CORRECT: Always pay attention to your studies.

INCORRECT: I prefer Sociology over Journalism.          

CORRECT: I prefer Sociology to Journalism.

 INCORRECT: Aamina asked me where I am going.         

CORRECT: Aamina asked me where I was going.

 INCORRECT: They had come yesterday.                         

CORRECT: They came yesterday.

 INCORRECT: He operates computer better than me.       

CORRECT: He operates computer better than I do.

 INCORRECT: Arif gave his examination today.               

CORRECT: Arif took his examination today.

 INCORRECT: This is I Raja Bahar.                                 

CORRECT: This is me, Raja Bahar.

 INCORRECT: My job is better from your.                       

CORRECT: My job is better than yours.

 INCORRECT: Amir talks as if he knows this.                  

CORRECT: Arif talks as if he knew this.

INCORRECT: Imran said that he will come on Monday.  

CORRECT: Imran said that he would come on Monday.

INCORRECT: Amina rode her bicycle and went away.   

CORRECT: Amina got her bicycle and rode away.

INCORRECT: I teach Science beside English.                 

CORRECT: I teach Science besides English.

INCORRECT: I have many works to do.                          

CORRECT: I have a lot of/much work to do.

INCORRECT: I know to play the Piano.                           

CORRECT: I know how to play the Piano.

INCORRECT: This table is made from glass.                   

CORRECT: This table is made of glass.

INCORRECT: She entered into the office.                        

CORRECT: She entered the office.

INCORRECT: He puts his money in bank.                        

CORRECT: He keeps his money in the bank.

INCORRECT: This is all the farther you can go.              

CORRECT: This is all the further you can go.

INCORRECT: His avocation is teaching.                         

CORRECT: His vocation is teaching.

INCORRECT: The vehicles run fastly.                             

CORRECT: The vehicles run fast.

INCORRECT: Smoking is injurious for health.                 

CORRECT: Smoking is injurious to health.

INCORRECT: I went to either of the four stations.           

CORRECT: I went to all four stations.

INCORRECT: Where did you went on vacation?        

CORRECT: Where did you go on vacation?

INCORRECT: I congratulate you for your success.          

CORRECT: I congratulate you on your success.

INCORRECT: He lives backside of my house.                 

CORRECT: He lives backside to my house.

INCORRECT: He showed the visitors in the room.          

CORRECT: He showed the visitors to the room.

INCORRECT: I sent a verbal message to my friend.        

CORRECT: I sent an oral message to my friend.

INCORRECT: I heard him went down the stairs.             

CORRECT: I heard him going/go down the stairs.

INCORRECT: He is accused for stealing.                        

CORRECT: He is accused of stealing.

INCORRECT: She is blamed of cheating.            

CORRECT: She is blamed for cheating.

INCORRECT: My pen’s colour is blue.                           

CORRECT: The colour of my pen is blue.

INCORRECT: Father of Ali lives in Larkana.                  

CORRECT: Ali’s father lives in Larkana.

INCORRECT: He swore from God.                                 

CORRECT: He swore on God.

INCORRECT: She enquired whether I teach English.       

CORRECT: She enquired whether I taught English.

INCORRECT: Is there some sugar in the jar?                   

CORRECT: Is there any sugar in the jar?

INCORRECT: We, you, and they go to the village.                 

CORRECT: You they and we go to the village.

INCORRECT: It is raining very fast.               

CORRECT: It is raining heavily.

Further Suggestrd Reading for McQs based Writen Tests Preparation 

1. Antonyms Solved MCQs 

2. Synonyms Solved MCQs 

3. Analogies Solved MCQs 

4. 400 General English Solved MCQs 

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