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Unit 4: Functional Grammar: Common Errors

24. I shall present the book just now. 24. I shall present the book presently. Notes
25. I shall be much thankful to you if you 25. I shall be very thankful to you if you convey
convey my message to my father. my message to my father.
26. I am very disturbed to hear that his 26. I am much disturbed to hear that his services
services have been terminated. have been terminated.
27. The patient is comparatively better today. 27. The patient is comparatively well today.
or
The patient is rather better today.
28. He was fortunately not hurt. 28. Fortunately, he was not hurt.
29. He carefully does his work. 29. He does his work carefully.
30. We overpowered the culprit at length. 30. At length, we over-powered the culprit.
31. He is very fat that he cannot walk fast. 31. He is so fat that he cannot walk fast.
32. This is the same shirt which I bought 32. This is the same shirt I bought yesterday.
yesterday.
33. I scarcely go to the pictures. 33. I rarely go to the pictures.
34. I have not heard from my son for long. 34. I have not heard from my son since long.
35. Firstly, he insulted me; secondly, he asked 35. First he insulted me; then he asked me to
me to leave his room at once. leave his room at once.
36. She is too beautiful. 36. She is very beautiful.
37. I am too glad to see you looking so well. 37. I am very glad to see you looking so well.
Explanation : The use of too—to in a sentence
always conveys a negative sense. Too means
more than enough. So, we have used very in
place of too.
38. I am very interested in the deal. 38. I am much interested in the deal.
39. This story is much amusing. 39. This story is very amusing.
40. The patient is very better today. 40. The patient is much better today.
4.1.6 Errors in the Use of Prepositions

Incorrect Correct
1. When he parted with his sister, there were 1. When he parted from his sister, there were
tears in his eyes. tears in his eyes.
Note: Part from means separate from.
2. The teacher ordered me to write with ink. 2. The teacher ordered me to write in ink.
3. The Hindu religion has been in existence 3. The Hindu religion has been in existence
since time immemorial. from time immemorial.
Explanation: Since is used to express a point
of time, whereas for is used to express a length
of time. But a time that is immemorial can
express neither a point of time nor a length
of time. In all such cases, we should use
from as preposition.
4. The lion sprang on the cow. 4. The lion sprang upon the cow.
5. Police are not allowed to enter into the 5. Police are not allowed to enter the
University Campus. University Campus.
6. Translate this passage from Urdu to 6. Translate this passage from Urdu into
Sanskrit. Sanskrit.

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