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Unit 4: Functional Grammar: Common Errors

10. Kalisas is Shakespeare of India. Notes
Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India.
11. The man is mortal.
Man is mortal.
12. He isn’t going to Delhi, is't he?
He isn’t going to Delhi, is he?
13. You are a good carpenter, are you?
You are a good carpenter, aren’t you?
14. Do you agree to me?
Do you agree with me?
15. He drives on seventy kilometres an hour.
He drives at seventy kilometres an hour.
16. Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world.
The Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world.
17. If you had written to me, I met you at the stations.
If you had written to me, I would have met you at the stations.
18. If I was you I would scold him.
If I were you I would scold him.
19. Have I the wings of a dove, I would have flown to you.
Had I the wings of a dove, I would have flown to you.
20. Scacely had I reached the station than it began to rain.
Scarcely had I reached the station when it began to rain.
21. He will go, if you will ask him.
He will go, if you ask him.
22. You are sleeping when I entered the room.
You were sleeping when I entered the room.
23. The scissors is made of steel.
The scissors are made of steel.
24. The furnitures are made of wood.
The furniture is made of wood.
25. Walk fast lest you will be late.
Walk fast lest you should be late.
26. A great essayist and critic are dead.
A great essayist and critic is dead.
27. He is living in Meerut since birth.
He has been living in Meerut since birth.
28. He said that man could not live without water.
He said that man cannot live without water.
29. There stands Ram and his brother.
There stand Ram and his brother.
30. There stand Ram with his brother.
There stands Ram with his brother.
31. Each of you shall receive a packet.
Each of you will receive a packet.
32. The cattles are grazing in the field.

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