Sentences with Common Errors – Part 3
- Incorrect : Do not make noise.
Correct : Do not make a noise.
- Incorrect : I am related with her.
Correct : I am related to her.
- Incorrect : She is angry on her son.
Correct : She is angry with her son.
- Incorrect : I called her as a fool.
Correct : I called her a fool.
- Incorrect : He was hung for murder.
Correct : He was hanged for murder.
- Incorrect : Though she is poor, but she is honest.
Correct : Though she is poor, she is honest.
- Incorrect : Two of my sisters live in Delhi.
Correct : Two of my sisters live in the Delhi.
- Incorrect : She took my leave.
Correct : She took leave of me.
- Incorrect : As she is tired, so she will not come.
Correct : As she is tired, she will not come.
- Incorrect : Many a man come and go.
Correct : Many a man comes and goes.
- Incorrect : Mohit is braver than wise.
Correct : Mohit is more brave than wise.
- Incorrect : Many a man have done so.
Correct : Many a man has done so.
- Incorrect : This is best of the two.
Correct : This is better of the two.
- Incorrect : Not less than fifty women attended the party.
Correct : Not fewer than fifty women attended the party.
- Incorrect : Mr. Sam is the best and rich man in the city.
Correct : Mr. Sam is the best and the richest man in the city.
- Incorrect : Rakesh does not know to swim.
Correct : Rakesh does not know how to swim.
- Incorrect : One should not boast of his wealth.
Correct : One should not boast of one’s wealth.
- Incorrect : The police is looking into the case.
Correct : The police are looking into the case.
- Incorrect : All students must bring her books.
Correct : All students must bring their books.
- Incorrect : We should have a great faith on God.
Correct : We should have great faith in God.
- Incorrect : Rich are happy.
Correct : The rich are happy.
- Incorrect : The honesty is the best policy.
Correct : Honesty is the best policy.
- Incorrect : Ramcharit Manas was written by Tulsidas.
Correct : The Ramcharit Manas was written by Tulsidas.
- Incorrect : Milk and bread are her only food.
Correct : Milk and bread is her only food.
- Incorrect : She jumped in the river.
Correct : She jumped into the river.
- Incorrect : She has applied to the post of a clerk.
Correct : She has applied for the post of a clerk.
- Incorrect : She was either educated at Agra or Pune.
Correct : She was educated either in Agra or Pune.
- Incorrect : The people of Canada is rich.
Correct : The people of Canada are rich.
- Incorrect : Neither you nor he are to go.
Correct : Neither you nor he is to go.
- Incorrect : She has written to me yesterday.
Correct : She wrote to me yesterday.
- Incorrect : When I shall go home I shall meet your father.
Correct : When I go home, I shall meet your father.
- Incorrect : Please put your sign here.
Correct : Please put your signature here.
- Incorrect : Knock on the door.
Correct : Knock at the door.
- Incorrect : In the way I met an old beggar.
Correct : On the way, I met an old beggar.
- Incorrect : The orator and statesman are dead.
Correct : The orator and statesman is dead.
