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Unit 4: Functional Grammar: Common Errors

Note: Please mark the difference: Notes
(a) Beside — by the side of; near
(b) Besides — in addition to
32. China is in the north of India. 32. China is to the north of India.
33. A deputation waited for the Prime 33. A deputation waited on the Prime
Minister. Minister.
Note: wait on— to attend (to go to meet)
34. The tired traveller was sitting under the 34. The tired traveller was sitting in the shade
shade of the tree. of the tree.
35. Our examination begins from Monday. 35. Our examination begins on Monday.
36. There is no exception of this rule. 36. There is no exception to this rule.
37. Mountain tops are covered from snow in 37. Mountain tops are covered with snow in
winter. winter.
38. All this discussion is beside the point. 38. All this discussion is besides the point.
39. Burfi is made of khoya. 39. Burfi is made from khoya.
40. The pick-pocket mixed among the crowd 40. The pick-pocket mixed with the crowd
which was coming from the station. which was coming from the station.
41. Sachin was admitted in the tenth class. 41. Sachin was admitted to the tenth class.
42. Our friends have not been here for long. 42. Our friends have not been here since long.
43. Cigarette smoking is injurious for health. 43. Cigarette smoking is injurious to health.
44. His genius borders with lunacy. 44. His genius borders on lunacy.
45. Ashoka ruled on a vast empire. 45. Ashoka ruled over a vast empire.
46. Content yourself with what you have and 46. Content yourself with what you have and
do not strive about the impossible. do not strive for the impossible.
47. The book fell on the table. 47. The book fell upon the table.
48. The political Pundits have jumped at the 48. The political Pundits have jumped to the
conclusion that the future of democracy in conclusion that the future of democracy in
India is bright. India is bright.
49. Being an ordinary shopkeeper, he has no 49. Being an ordinary shopkeeper, he has no
taste in music. for music.
50. Francis Bacon, the father of English Essay, 50. Francis Bacon—the father of English Essay,
had a thirst in knowledge. had a thirst for knowledge.
4.1.7 Errors in the Use of Conjunctions

Incorrect Correct

1. As you are my younger brother so I shall 1. I shall take care of you because you are my
take care of you. younger brother.
2. He had hardly seen me, so he came to me 2. He had hardly seen me when he came
running. running to me.
Note: Hardly in such sentences is followed
by when.
3. I will die some day since all men are 3. I will die some day as all men are mortal.
mortal.

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