Wrong : Few days rest will do him much good.
Right : A few days rest will do him much good.
Proper usage of Adjectives.
Wrong : We have only little time left.
Right : We have only a little time left.
Right : We have only a little time left.
Proper usage of Adjectives.
Wrong : There is any water in the jug.
Right : There is some water in the jug.
Right : There is some water in the jug.
Proper usage of Adjectives.
Wrong : She spent whole the day in playing.
Right : She spent the whole day in playing.
Right : She spent the whole day in playing.
Proper usage of Adjectives.
Wrong : He saw not less than thirty lepers yesterday.
Right : He saw no fewer than thirty lepers yesterday.
Right : He saw no fewer than thirty lepers yesterday.
Correct use of Only
Wrong Sentence: Alex only studies when everybody else at home has gone to sleep.
Right Sentence: Alex studies only when everybody else at home has gone to sleep.
Right Sentence: Alex studies only when everybody else at home has gone to sleep.
Correct use of seldom
Wrong sentence:He visits my office seldom.
Right sentence: He seldom visits my office.
Right sentence: He seldom visits my office.
Proper usage of Verbs.
Wrong : I will leave for London tomorrow.
Right : I shall leave for London tomorrow.
Right : I shall leave for London tomorrow.
Proper usage of Verbs.
Wrong : None of the members of the council have agreed to the decision.
Right : None of the members of the council has agreed to the decision.
Right : None of the members of the council has agreed to the decision.
Proper usage of Verbs.
Wrong : Each of the two groups are to blame.
Right : Each of the two groups is to blame.
Right : Each of the two groups is to blame.
Proper usage of Verbs.
Wrong : A large number of students was present to welcome the principal.
Right : A large number of students were present to welcome the principal.
Right : A large number of students were present to welcome the principal.
Use of Very and Too
Wrong sentence: She is very clever to be taken in by anyone.
Right sentence: She is too clever to be taken in by anyone.
Right sentence: She is too clever to be taken in by anyone.
Use of Quite and Very
Wrong sentence: We are quite sorry to hear that he has been cheated.
Right sentence: We are very sorry to hear that he has been cheated.
Right sentence: We are very sorry to hear that he has been cheated.
Error in the usage of Dear.
Wrong sentence: He paid dear for his mistake.
Right sentence: He paid dearly for his mistake.
Right sentence: He paid dearly for his mistake.
Proper usage of Harsh
Wrong sentence: Her tone sounds harshly.
Right sentence: Her tone sounds harsh.
Right sentence: Her tone sounds harsh.
Proper usage of Pronoun.
Wrong : There are no secrets between you and she.
Right : There are no secrets between you and her.
Right : There are no secrets between you and her.
Proper usage of Pronoun.
Wrong : I and she respect their elders.
Right : She and I respect our elders.
Right : She and I respect our elders.
Proper usage of Pronoun.
Wrong : He availed of the opportunity.
Right : He availed himself of the opportunity.
Right : He availed himself of the opportunity.
Proper usage of Noun.
Wrong : Liza sold her hairs to buy a present for her brother.
Right : Liza sold her hair to buy a present for her brother.
Right : Liza sold her hair to buy a present for her brother.
Proper usage of Noun.
Wrong : Alex's bag's colour is very beautiful.
Right : The colour of Alex's bag is very beautiful.
Right : The colour of Alex's bag is very beautiful.
Proper usage of Noun.
Wrong : My group members are healthy.
Right : The members of my group are healthy.
Right : The members of my group are healthy.
Error in the usage of Prepositions
Wrong : She loves with her parents.
Right : She loves her parents.
Wrong : He is awaiting for your orders.
Right : He is awaiting your orders.
Right : She loves her parents.
Wrong : He is awaiting for your orders.
Right : He is awaiting your orders.
Proper usage of Adjectives.
Wrong : He has not bought some book.
Right : He has not bought any book.
Wrong : These all children are naughty.
Right : All these children are naughty.
Right : He has not bought any book.
Wrong : These all children are naughty.
Right : All these children are naughty.
Proper usage of Pronoun.
Wrong : Is that Alex ? Yes, it is him.
Right : Is that Alex ? Yes, it is he.
Wrong : It was her who spoke during the lecture.
Right : It was she who spoke during the lecture.
Right : Is that Alex ? Yes, it is he.
Wrong : It was her who spoke during the lecture.
Right : It was she who spoke during the lecture.
Proper usage of Verbs.
Wrong : I had visited Turkey last year.
Right : I visited Turkey last year.
Wrong : The train left before he reached the station.
Right : The train had left before he reached the station.
Right : I visited Turkey last year.
Wrong : The train left before he reached the station.
Right : The train had left before he reached the station.
Error in the usage of Noun.
Wrong : Mathematics are taught in an easy and interesting way in this school.
Right : Mathematics is taught in an easy and interesting way in this school.
Wrong : He will recite these poetries.
Right : He will recite these poems.
Right : Mathematics is taught in an easy and interesting way in this school.
Wrong : He will recite these poetries.
Right : He will recite these poems.
Singular and Plural
Brother-in-law - Brothers-in-law
Mouse - Mice
Analysis - Analyses
Criterion - Criteria
Phenomenon - Phenomena
Mouse - Mice
Analysis - Analyses
Criterion - Criteria
Phenomenon - Phenomena
Singular and Plural
Circus - Circuses
Lorry - Lorries
Cargo - Cargoes
Shelf - Shelves
Chairman - Chairmen
Lorry - Lorries
Cargo - Cargoes
Shelf - Shelves
Chairman - Chairmen
Masculine and Feminine Gender
Lord - Lady
Fox - Vixen
Bridegroom - Bride
He-goat - She- goat
Gander - Goose
Fox - Vixen
Bridegroom - Bride
He-goat - She- goat
Gander - Goose
Proper usage of In and Into
In is used to denote things at rest.
The material is in the water.
The manager is in the office.
Into is used to denote things at motion towards the inside of something.
The boy fell into the water.
They jumped into the river.
The material is in the water.
The manager is in the office.
Into is used to denote things at motion towards the inside of something.
The boy fell into the water.
They jumped into the river.
Proper usage of For and Since.
For is used for a period of time (three hours, two weeks, eight months etc)
He has been living in this village for ten years.
Since is used for a start of a period. (8 o'clock, Wednesday, 1999 etc)
He has been reading this book since Monday.
He has been living in this village for ten years.
Since is used for a start of a period. (8 o'clock, Wednesday, 1999 etc)
He has been reading this book since Monday.
Proper usage of Ago.
They arrived here long ago.
He left this hotel two days ago.
How long ago is it that you last saw them?
He left this hotel two days ago.
How long ago is it that you last saw them?
Proper usage of Much.
This pen is much better than that.
They were much surprised with your performance.
He spends much on education.
They were much surprised with your performance.
He spends much on education.
Proper usage of since
The principal has been seriously considering the new proposals since Monday.
They have been reading since morning.
He left this school two months ago and we have not heard from him since.
They have been reading since morning.
He left this school two months ago and we have not heard from him since.
Usage of How
How did you control it?
How high is that tower?
How many students are there in this school?
How much is the fare to Mumbai?
How much do the potatoes cost?
How long will it take to reach that place?
How high is that tower?
How many students are there in this school?
How much is the fare to Mumbai?
How much do the potatoes cost?
How long will it take to reach that place?
Usage of Adverbs of manner.
He walks slowly.
They slept soundly.
He speaks clearly.
I am learning English, but I still cannot speak it properly.
They slept soundly.
He speaks clearly.
I am learning English, but I still cannot speak it properly.
Position of Never in sentence.
His daughter never cooks.
She is never rude.
I have never seen a tiger.
I have never been to Delhi.
Never forget to lock the door at night.
She is never rude.
I have never seen a tiger.
I have never been to Delhi.
Never forget to lock the door at night.
Usage of adverbs of Frequency.
They visited my house twice.
He always try to do his best.
They often make grammatical errors.
He always try to do his best.
They often make grammatical errors.
Usage of adverbs of Time.
They came here yesterday.
He came here two hours ago.
He has already completed his assignment.
He came here two hours ago.
He has already completed his assignment.
Usage of adverbs of Reason
As she was ill, she could not attend the meeting.
He criticised the principal and was, therefore, sacked from his job.
He criticised the principal and was, therefore, sacked from his job.
Proper usage of Quite.
Meaning of Quite: Very.
They were quite tired.
He is quite satisfied with your work.
Meaning of Quite: Completely
He is quite well.
Meaning of Quite: To some extent, some what, moderately, fairly.
It is quite cold today.
He writes quite well.
They were quite tired.
He is quite satisfied with your work.
Meaning of Quite: Completely
He is quite well.
Meaning of Quite: To some extent, some what, moderately, fairly.
It is quite cold today.
He writes quite well.
Proper usage of Enough
He solved mathematical problems quickly enough.
He has enough money to pay for a dinner party.
She has enough of everything except friends.
She was good enough to accept my request.
He has enough money to pay for a dinner party.
She has enough of everything except friends.
She was good enough to accept my request.
Proper usage of Too
Meaning of Too: Also
He too was present in the party.
He too is to blame for this confusion.
He has been to London too.
Meaning of Too: Beyond a desired limit.
You are too young for this responsibility.
Meaning of Too: Very.
I am not too sure about it.
Meaning of Too: More than enough.
He talks too much.
Meaning of Too: Less than enough.
His answer is too short.
He too was present in the party.
He too is to blame for this confusion.
He has been to London too.
Meaning of Too: Beyond a desired limit.
You are too young for this responsibility.
Meaning of Too: Very.
I am not too sure about it.
Meaning of Too: More than enough.
He talks too much.
Meaning of Too: Less than enough.
His answer is too short.
Proper usage of Only.
Wrong sentence: I only eat when I am hungry.
Right sentence: I eat only when I am hungry.
Right sentence: I eat only when I am hungry.
Error in the usage of before.
Wrong sentence: He has given up his studies three years before.
Right sentence: He gave up his studies three years ago.
Right sentence: He gave up his studies three years ago.
Error in the usage of Please and Kindly.
Wrong sentence: Please kindly help me to do this work.
Right sentence: Please help me to do this work. or Kindly help me to do this work.
Right sentence: Please help me to do this work. or Kindly help me to do this work.
Error in the usage of Too.
Wrong sentence: This mango is too sweet.
Right sentence: This mango is very sweet.
Right sentence: This mango is very sweet.
Error in the usage of Very.
Wrong sentence: This girl is very stronger than Lisa.
Right sentence: This girl is much stronger than Lisa.
Right sentence: This girl is much stronger than Lisa.
Proper usage of Very.
Wrong sentence: He is much experienced doctor.
Right sentence: He is very experienced doctor.
Right sentence: He is very experienced doctor.
Error in the usage of very
Wrong sentence: This carton is very heavy for you to lift.
Right sentence: This carton is too heavy for you to lift.
Right sentence: This carton is too heavy for you to lift.
Proper usage of Rather.
Wrong sentence: She is rather a lazy woman.
Right sentence: She is a rather lazy woman.
Right sentence: She is a rather lazy woman.
Proper usage of Of course.
Wrong sentence: He overworked himself and certainly he fell ill.
Right sentence: He overworked himself and of course he fell ill.
Right sentence: He overworked himself and of course he fell ill.
Proper usage of Certainly.
Wrong sentence: Does he write poetry? Of course he does.
Right sentence: Does he write poetry? Certainly he does.
Right sentence: Does he write poetry? Certainly he does.
Position of Enough in the sentence.
Wrong sentence: He was enough kind to accept my invitation.
Right sentence: He was kind enough to accept my invitation.
Right sentence: He was kind enough to accept my invitation.
Proper usage of presently.
Wrong sentence: They will come just now.
Right sentence: They will come presently.
Right sentence: They will come presently.
Error in the usage of sweetly.
Wrong sentence: The flower smells sweetly.
Right sentence: The flower smells sweet.
Right sentence: The flower smells sweet.
Proper usage of any.
Wrong sentence: We cannot by no means allow them to go there.
Right sentence: We cannot by any means allow them to go there.
Right sentence: We cannot by any means allow them to go there.
Error in the use of great.
Wrong sentence: The heat is much great after 1 o'clock.
Right sentence: The heat is much greater after 1 o'clock.
Right sentence: The heat is much greater after 1 o'clock.
Error in the use of directly.
Wrong sentence: They came directly from Canada.
Right sentence: They came direct from Canada.
Right sentence: They came direct from Canada.
Error in the use of before.
Wrong sentence: My friend went to London two years before.
Right sentence: My friend went to London two years ago.
Right sentence: My friend went to London two years ago.
Error in the use of sudden.
Wrong sentence: They appeared sudden on the scene.
Right sentence: They appeared suddenly on the scene.
Right sentence: They appeared suddenly on the scene.
Error in the use of bad.
Wrong sentence: They did their work very bad.
Right sentence: They did their work very badly.
Right sentence: They did their work very badly.
Proper usage of Properly
Wrong sentence: Please explain it in properly English.
Right sentence: Please explain it properly in English.
Right sentence: Please explain it properly in English.
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