Common Errors in English Language and Grammar
What are the Common Errors in English?
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.
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