COMMON ERRORS

               COMMON ERRORS

Our mentality and culture are expressed by the use and product of  language. The right use of words, sentences and expressions are our language property. It is not easy to acquire the total of any language. But our love of knowing the truth is  the genuineness that helps us to reach our destinations. Only one thing that we can do now is to walk, because walking is progress.It is also a good practice. If we walk, we will be able to see tiny creatures , and also the horizon at a distance. In addition, I have my own belief that Path Knows The Way. Path  comes to us when we  start to walk.

 The sentences must be neat, refined and correct. It is a good livable quality.

1) Can't you see clock?(x)

   Can't you see the clock?(√)

Note: Except in a few cases, When nouns are singular,an article is used before them.

2) He is a talkative. (x)

   He is talkative (✓)

   He is a talkative man.(✓)

Note: 'A' or 'an' is not used when adjective is alone.

3) I have accepted to go with      them(x)

   I have agreed to go with them.(✓)

  Note: 'Accept' is not used with other verbs.

4)  Except disabled, everyone is allowed to enter the room.(x)

   Except the disabled, everyone is allowed to enter the room (✓)

Note: Use the  definite article 'the' in clear and stated cases.

5) The actual problem today is price hike (x)

   The current problem today is price hike (✓)

Note: The word 'actual' is meant for real. The word 'current' is meant for existing. 

6) I have been given many advices(x)

   I have been given much advice (✓)

Note: The word 'advice' is not a countable noun.

7)You have given me a good advice(x)

  You have given me a piece of good advice                                                                                 (✓)

Note: The particular kind of advice is here given by the 'piece'

8)Man's tail is now abandoned.(x)

  Man's tail is now abolished.(✓)

Note:No tail is needed now and since it will not come again for some scientific matter,  the word 'abolish' is all correct.

9)Global warming is one of the most serious affects of pollution. (x)

 Global warming is one of the most serious effects of pollution.(✓)

Note: 'effect' means result and 'affect' means influence.

10) He has taken the habit of smoking (x)

    He has acquired the habit of smoking (✓)

Note: It is correct to use 'acquire' or 'get  into' with the word 'habit'.

11)    Do you want a loaf or two?(×)

         Do you want one loaf or two?(✓)

Note: Using 'one' instead of 'a' is better here because we are talking about 'only' . For example,  I can stay here with you one (only) night here.

12) I  need one glass of fresh water.(×)

     I need a glass of fresh water (✓)

Note:' a' in the sense of any one particular type of thing.

13) I wish to see her a day(×)

      I wish to see her one day (✓)

Note: 'one' is particular but unspecified.

14) 100 rupee for a liter(×)

       100 rupee for one liter (✓)

Note: 'a liter or 'for one liter.

15) He is a friend of Mimi.(×)

      He is a friend of Mimi's(✓)

Note:  a…..of with possessive structure.

16) Myself Arun Kumar.(×)

      I am Arun Kumar (✓)

Note: At the beginning we should use  'I am' , not myself. A few examples; I am from India, not myself from India.

17) She is brainial and a beaty.(×)

       She is brainial and beauty.(✓)

Note:' beauty' has been used here as uncountable noun.

18) The farmer hit upon idea.(×)

       The farmer hit upon an idea.(✓)

Note: 'idea' is a singular noun, and used as particularization, not as generalization.

19) Perhaps, she may come on May the 25th.(×)

      Perhaps, she may come on May 25th.(✓)

Note: Date is written without 'the' or 'of'.

20) The gold is a useful metal.(×)

       Gold is a useful metal.(✓)

Note: Gold is not particularized. But The gold of Africa is the best  quality. 

21) She asked me many questions (×)

       She asked me a good number of questions (✓)

22) Do you have a lot of books on this subject?(×)

     Do you have many books on this subject?(✓)

23) I don't have a large stock of books on this subject. (×)

     I don't have many books on this subject.(✓)

Note: Usually 'Many' is used with questions and negative sentences.

In affirmative sentences, it is correct to use phrases like a lot of, a plenty of(informal), a large number of etc.

24) A lots of times are need now.(×)

     A lot of time is needed now.(✓)

Note: It is always erroneous using plural forms of nouns with uncountable nouns.

25) Lots of patience are the ways.(×)

      Lots of patience is the only way.(✓)

Note: 'Lots of' takes singular subject. Therefore, the verb is singular, eg; A lot of my books are written on this subject.

26) Flourishing shoe business, he has earned much money (×)

      Flourishing shoe business, he has earned a lot of money (✓)

27) Did she drink plenty of milk.(×)

      Did she drink much milk?(✓)

28) I don't drink plenty of milk (×)

      I don't drink much milk (✓)

Note: Like 'many' 'much' is used with questions and negative sentences.

29) We don't have many of friends.(×)

      We don't have many friends (✓)

30) He has eaten much of bread.(×)

      He has eaten much bread(✓)

Note: 'Many' and 'much' are not generally used with 'of'.

31) The magician is eating many of large glasses (×)

     The magician is eating many large glasses.(✓)

Note: 'Many of large' is not possible but 'much of' is possible  in a few cases. For example; I haven't seen much of this landscape.

32) How many them there?(×)

      How many of them are there?

Note: 'many of' is possible with pronouns.

33) I haven't seen much this view.(×)

      I haven't seen much of this view (✓)

Note: 'much of' is  seen with nouns , and also with determiners plus nouns.

34) Every year we celebrate our birthday on January 27. About the celebration birthday party , due to corona circumstances, we haven't celebrated it this year.(×)

Every year we celebrate our birthday on January 27. As for this year, due to corona circumstances, we haven't celebrated it.(✓)

Note: 'About' is used to introduce a new topic or change of topic. In others, it should be more perfect to use  ' with regard to', 'regarding', 'as for' , 'as regards' etc.

35) It all depends on you. About myself, I haven't thought about it yet.(×)

It all depends on you. As for me, I haven't thought about it yet.(✓)

Note: For personal experience, it is always better to use 'As for me'.

36) I was about to getting into bed when someone  called me from the door.(×)

 I was about to get into bed when someone called me from the door.(✓)

Or, I was about getting into bed when someone called me from the door.(×)

Note: It is correct to use 'about to do' or 'about doing'.

37) There are above thousand people in the procession.(×)

 There are over thousand people in the procession.(✓)

Note: 'above' is written about reading the point of scale. And the case with other, more or less number is to be use with 'over'

38)  I like to go to church on Sundays, as I have decided above my routine.(×)

I like to go to church on Sundays, as I have already mentioned in my routine.(✓)

Note: To mention something earlier, use already rather than above.

39) Due to the above, I changed myself.(×)

    Due to the above reasons, I changed myself.(✓)

Note:  The phrase is formed; the above + noun, or the + above+noun.

40) Please send my books to the address above mentioned.(×)

  Please send my books to the above mentioned address.(✓)

Note:It is correct to use : above address or above mentioned address.

41) It is absolutely important that you need much attention from your guardian.(×)

 It is absolutely necessary that you need much attention from your guardian.(✓)

Or, It is very important that you need much attention from your guardian.(✓)

Note: The adjective 'important' is not so strong as necessary.

42) 43. I prefer working lonely [×]

      I prefer working alone.[✓]

Note: alone means without people.

And 'lonely' means feeling sad because of loneliness.

43. This building's roof needs repairing.[×]

 The roof of the building needs repairing.[✓]

Note: possessive case is generally used with people and animals, not with things.

44. Your's faithfully,[×]

      Yours faithfully [✓]

45. I went to Arbind's house[×]

      I went to Arbind's [✓]

46. I went to Doctor's clinic [×]

      I went to Doctor's [✓]

Note: The house, shop,and office etc generally remain unmentioned with a possessive case.

47. He likes to play the tennis [×]

      He likes to play tennis [✓]

Note: Generally, articles are not used with sports names.

48. He speaks the English [×]

      He speaks English [✓]

Note: Articles are not used before the names of languages.

49. We eat light food at the breakfast.[×]

    We eat light food at breakfast.[✓]

Note: Generally,No article is used before breakfast, lunch, dinner,and supper.

But, the lunch at Singha Villa is still tasty.

50. He is going to the school.[×]

      He is going to school.[✓]

Note: Generally, school, college, hospital, market, church etc do take articles.

51. The father loves his son[×]

      Father loves his son [✓]

Note: Generally articles are not required before father, mother , sister,aunty etc.

52. He was made the captain of the Indian team.[×]

    He was made captain of the Indian team.[✓]

Note: The noun in the unique position is used in predicate do not take article.

63. Every year we celebrate the New Year's Day[×]

     Every year we celebrate New Year's Day [✓]

Note: Generally before the names of festivals we do need no article.

64. He lived at the Park Street.[×]

      He lived at Park Street [✓]

Note: Generally Street, square, parks, avenue do not take articles.

65. Narendra Modi is the one of strongest leaders today. [x]

Narendra Modi is one of the strongest leaders today.[✓]

Note: The article ‘the’ is never used before ‘one of’.

66. He went one of his friend’s house.[x]

He went one of his friend’s houses.[✓]

Note: The noun\pronoun used after ‘one of’ is always plural.

67.One of the pens do not work well.[x]

One oth the pens does not work well.[✓]

Note: Verbs are always singular with ‘one of’ phrases.

68. I like one of those boys who help me those days.[ ?]

I like one of those boys who helps me those days.[✓]

Note: As meaning depends, ‘one of’ plus relative clause in some sentences are sometimes possible.

69. I like this book and not those ones.[x]

I like this book and not those.[✓]

Note: Usually, ‘ones’ is avoided with ‘these’ or ‘those’ immediately after them.

70.All these are handmade ones.[?]

All these are handmade.[✓]

Note: The use of ‘ones’ is informal.

71.We met all the older ones.[?]

We met all the older people.[✓]

Note: Generally ‘ones’ is used to refer to things.

72.One can not produce if he does not labor.[x]

One can not produce if one does not labor.[✓]

Note: British always use ‘one’ for ‘one’ instead of ‘one’ to he\she\ his etc.

73. I have one note book.[x]

I have a note book.[✓]

Note: ‘a’ is one and only.

74. Each children were given a balloon[x]

Each child was given a balloon.[✓]

Note: Immediately after ‘each’ always , singular noun is used.

75. Each of the villagers were kind hearted men.[?]

Each of the villagers was a kind hearted man. [✓]

Note: ‘Each of’ plus plural noun\ pronoun plus singular verb.

76.They ought to be here each with their problems.[?]

They each ought to be here with their problems.[✓]

Note: For the sake of emphasis, ‘all’, ‘each’ and ‘both’ are used in this form.

77. They began to write each others.[x]

They began to write to each other.[✓]

Note : ‘Each other’ has no plural form.

78. We discuss all the problems each other.[x]

We discuss all the problems to each other.[✓]

Or, We then live a thousand minute far away each other.[x]

We then live a thousand minute far away from each other.[✓]

Note : Like we use preposition before him, her, us, we use preposition in front of with ‘each other’.

79. Every mornings she made our breakfast.[x]

Every morning she made our breakfast.[✓]

Note: ‘Every’ is used with singular countable nouns: every +singular noun + singular verb.

80. On every Sunday we went to church.[x]

Every Sunday we went to church.[✓]

Note: In, on, at etc. are not used with time phrases.

81.Everybody have to go.[x]

Everybody has to go.[✓]

Note: Everybody, everyone and everything are used in a singular verb.

82. Each and everyone of us had this problem.[x]

Each and every one of us had this problem.[✓]

Note: It is important that ‘everyone’ ( non-space) refers to all the people, and ‘every one’ (spaced word) means each single one.

83. Sitting next to me was a mohammadian, that seemed to be ill-health.[x]

Sitting next to me was a mohammadian, who seemed to be ill-health.[✓]

Note : ‘That’ is not used to add more information about noun( i.e. Non- identifying relative clause.

84.Would you like other cup of tea?[x]

Would you like another cup of tea? [✓]

Note: The word ‘other’ is used with a noun in plural, and another the one other.

85. Macbeth had another ambition.[x]

Macbeth had other ambition.[✓]

Note: ‘Another’ means ‘only one’ , but ‘other’ means ‘more than one’

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