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Notes 16. Amritsar is further from Delhi than Ambala. 16. Amritsar is farther from Delhi than Ambala.
17. This is the most perfect system. 17. This is the perfect system.
18. The climate of Shimla is as good as 18. The climate of Shimla is as good as that of
Kashmir. Kashmir.
19. He is only a peon and gets a less salary. 19. He is only a peon and gets a small salary.
20. Lal got cent per cent marks in English. 20. Lal got hundred per cent marks in English.
Note: Cent per cent is a slang expression.
The correct use is hundred per cent.
21. No other man of the town is more wiser 21. No other man of the town is as wise as Mr.
than Mr. Sethi. Sethi.
Note: When we start a sentence with no
other man it is a case of positive degree. So,
we are supposed to use as .............as in such
cases.
22. He gave a few coins he had in his pocket to 22. He gave the few coins he had in his pocket
the beggar. to the beggar.
23. The teacher will give the students a verbal 23. The teacher will give the students an oral
test. test.
24. He got only passing marks in English. 24. He got only pass marks in English.
Note: Passing-marks is a slang usage.
25. These days people prefer coffee than tea. 25. These days people prefer coffee to tea.
26. Gold is the most precious of all other 26. Gold is the most precious of all metals.
metals.
27. Radha is the older of the two sisters. 27. Radha is the elder of the two sisters.
28. Of Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi, the latest 28. Of Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi, the last has
has the largest number of motor vehicles. the largest number of motor vehicles.
29. This watch is superior than that. 29. This watch is superior to that.
30. Mohan is wiser than honest. 30. Mohan is more wise than honest.
31. I do not like this kinds of jokes. 31. I do not like these kinds of jokes.
32. Death is more preferable than dishonour. 32. Death is preferable to dishonour.
33. My father has been sick for a very long 33. My father has been ill for a very long time.
time.
34. Please open your book at twenty page. 34. Please open your book at page twenty.
35. Both the brothers have not passed. 35. Neither brother has passed.
4.1.4 Errors in the Use of Verbs
(A)
Incorrect Correct
1. Had you been to Kolkata, I has also 1. Had you been to Kolkata, I would have also
gone there. gone.
2. These news were broadcasted from All 2. This news was broadcast from All India Radio
India Radio yesterday. yesterday.
3. The pick-pocket was arrested and his 3. The pick pocket was arrested and his
pockets searched. pockets were searched.

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