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Unit 4: Functional Grammar: Common Errors

41. He died on first of July, 1980. 41. He died on the first of July, 1980. Notes
42. Make him stand by ear. 42. Make him stand by the ear.
43. I have lost a watch that my brother gave 43. I have lost the watch that my brother gave
me. me.
44. In this way, the game came to end. 44. In this way, the game came to an end.
45. The tea is the popular drink. 45. Tea is a popular drink.

4.1.12 Errors Committed in Everday Conversation

Incorrect Correct
1. Mr. Bhatia is my English Teacher. 1. Mr. Bhatia is my teacher of English.
2. I forgave him for his faults. 2. I forgave him his faults.
3. My elder brother is in the teaching line. 3. My elder brother is in the teaching profession.
4. I have read four-fifth of this book. 4. I have read four-fifths of this book.
5. Our teacher will take our test tomorrow. 5. Our teacher will give us a test tomorrow.
6. Chiranjiv is my cousin brother. 6. Chiranjiv is my cousin.
7. Credit this sum to my name. 7. Credit this sum to my account.
8. All his family members are mad. 8. All members of his family are mad.
9. He is very miser. 9. He is very miserly.
10. My all friends are very helpful. 10. All my friends are very helpful.
11. She does not know swimming. 11. She does not know how to swim.
12. My uncle lives at Janpath Road. 12. My uncle lives at Janpath.
13. Our examination starts form Monday next. 13. Our examination starts on Monday next.
14. I shall return this book after one week. 14. I shall return this book in one week.
15. Thousands were injured in the war. 15. Thousands were wounded in the war.
16. He has grown into a beautiful youth. 16. He has grown into a handsome youth.
17. He is a family man. 17. He is a man with a family.
18. There is no other alternative. 18. There is no alternative.
19. This is more better. 19. This is better.
20. What is the cost of this pen? 20. What is the price of the pen?
21. Translate this passage from English to 21. Translate this passage from English into
Hindi. Hindi.
22. I have learnt this lesson word by word. 22. I have learnt this lesson word for word.
23. One must do his duty. 23. One must do one’s duty.
24. He made a blunder mistake. 24. He made a blunder.
25. I am going to cut my hair. 25. I am going to have my hair cut.
26. My watch is two minutes behind. 26. My watch is two minutes slow.
27. I asked him that why he was late. 27. I asked him why he was late.
28. He pays more attention to Hindi than 28. He pays more attention to Hindi than to
English. English.
29. It is a female compartment. 29. It is a ladies’ compartment.
30. Open your book on page ten. 30. Open your book at page ten.

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