Examples of Common Errors

1. Incorrect: I have a good news for you.

Correct: I have good news for you

2. Incorrect: Worry kills more the men than work.

Correct: Worry kills more men than work.

3. Incorrect: He sent a word that he would come soon.

Correct: He sent word that he would come soon.

4. Incorrect: I have read the Shakespeare’s King Lear.

Correct: I have read Shakespeare’s King Lear.

5. Incorrect: You cannot set a foot in this house.

Correct: You cannot set foot in this house.

6. Incorrect: It’s not good to go to the bed late.

Correct: It’s not good to go to bed late.

7. Incorrect: He is Daniel in judgment.

Correct: He is a Daniel in judgment.

8. Incorrect: It was tough decision to make.

Correct: It was a tough decision to make.

 9. Incorrect: A little spark kindles great fire.

Correct: A little spark kindles a great fire.

10. Incorrect: The clock has struck seven hours.

Correct: The clock has struck seven.

11. Incorrect: There is no place in the hall.

Correct: There is no room in the hall.

12. Incorrect: We came by the 4:30 o’clock train.

Correct: We came by the 4:30 train.

13. Incorrect: He left with his belonging luggage.

Correct: He left with his luggage.

14. Incorrect: I gladly avail of your offer.

Correct: I gladly avail myself of your offer.

15. Incorrect: The girl wants to get herself married.

Correct: The girl wants to get married.

17. Incorrect: This option is preferable than any other.

Correct: This option is preferable to any other.

18. Incorrect: Women commit less crimes than men.

Correct: Women commit fewer crimes than men.

19. Incorrect: Give a literally translation of the passage.

Correct: Give a literal translation of the passage.

20. Incorrect: Life is long if you know how use it.

Correct: Life is long if you know how to use it.

21. Incorrect: Don’t go in the sun.

Correct: Don’t go out in the sun.

22. Incorrect: I know him good.

Correct: I know him well.

23. Incorrect: He asked me that why I had not gone to the party.

Correct: He asked me why I had not gone to the party.

24. Incorrect: My sister’s all the books have been stolen.

Correct: All my sister’s books have been stolen.

25. Incorrect: On what you are here ?

Correct: What are you here for ?

26. Incorrect: I, you and he will do it together.

Correct: You, he and I will do it together.

27. Incorrect: Exercise is good both for work as well as health.

Correct: Exercise is good for work as well as health.

28. Incorrect: Open the last but one page of the book.

Correct: Open the last page but one of the book.

29. Incorrect: I am in favor to stop work now.

Correct: I am in favor of stopping work now.

30. Incorrect: Those who are absent, I shall punish them.

Correct: I shall punish those who are absent.

31. Incorrect: I’m really excited to good news from you.

Correct: I’m really excited to get your good news

32. Incorrect: I have been abroad 10 years.

Correct: I have been abroad for 10 years.

33. Incorrect: How does he like ?

Correct: What does he look like ?

34. Incorrect: Lilian is living far away with China.

Correct: Lilian is living far away from China.

35. Incorrect: We make the bread with the flour.

Correct: We make bread with flour.

36. Incorrect: The experience is the mother of wisdom.

Correct: Experience is the mother of wisdom.

37. Incorrect: He has decided to step down as the captain of the

team.

Correct: He has decided to step down as captain of the team.

38. Incorrect: They study in the England.

Correct: They study in England.

40. Incorrect: More people today die of the cancer.

Correct: More people today die of cancer.

41. Incorrect: I like to play the football.

Correct: I like to play football.

42. Incorrect: The pink is my favorite color.

Correct: Pink is my favorite color.

43. Incorrect: Although it’s raining, but she still go out.

Correct: Although it’s raining, she still goes out.

44. Incorrect: Why do you need hundred dollars ?

Correct: Why do you need a hundred dollars ?

45. Incorrect: He has good knowledge of English grammar.

Correct: He has a good knowledge of English grammar.

46. Incorrect: I often go to theater on the weekend.

Correct: I often go to the theater on the weekend.

47. Incorrect: She looks cheerfully today.

Correct: Shelley looks cheerful today.

48. Incorrect: The lights his room’s are on.

Correct: The lights of his room are on.

49. Incorrect: Either of the plans are equally dangerous.

Correct: Either of the plans is equally dangerous.

50. Incorrect: He neither has talent nor the desire to learn.

Correct: He has neither talent nor the desire to learn.

51. Incorrect: Only I and my friend were at the concert.

Correct: Only my friend and I were at the concert.

52. Incorrect: Lizzie approached me and held my hand, say, “Hello !”

Correct: Lizzie approached me, held my hand, and said, “Hello !”

53. Incorrect: She found difficult to sustain the children’s interest.

Correct: She found it difficult to sustain the children’s interest.

54. Incorrect: I would have made a big fault only you advised.

Correct: I would have made a big mistake only you advised.

55. Incorrect: He goes better every day.

Correct: He gets better every day.

56. Incorrect: Would you like to drink ?

Correct: Would you like something to drink?

57. Incorrect: What do you expect in a pig but a grunt?

Correct: What do you expect from a pig but a grunt?

58. Incorrect: I forget my hat in the house.

Correct: I left my hat in the house.

59. Incorrect: The head office is in Tokyo.

Correct: The main office is in Tokyo.

60. Incorrect: He cannot read and write.

Correct: He cannot read or write.

61. Incorrect: I introduce Mr. Smith to you !

Correct: May I introduce Mr. Smith to you !

62. Incorrect: Do you have any pencil? Yes I have it .

Correct: Do you have a pencil ? Yes, I have one.

63. Incorrect: She is wearing blue jeans pants.

Correct: She is wearing blue jeans.

64. Incorrect: Where is the capital of Japan.

Correct: What is the capital of Japan?

65. Incorrect: Which of these two shirts do you prefer more.

Correct: Which of these two shirts do you prefer?

66. Incorrect: I’ve got many homeworks for this week.

Correct: I’ve got a lot of homework for this week.

67. Incorrect: After dinner, my mother suggested to go for a walk.

Correct: After dinner, my mother suggested going for a walk.

68. Incorrect: Would you mind to give me a hand?

Correct: Would you mind giving me a hand?

69. Incorrect: I am married next month.

Correct: I will get married next month.

70. Incorrect: Where are you come from ?

Correct: Where do you come from ?

71. Incorrect: Bill’s no afraid to express his opinions.

Correct: Bill’s not afraid to express his opinions.

72. Incorrect: His life could dangerous.

Correct: His life could be in danger.

73. Incorrect: Joanna was painful when her boyfriend left her.

Correct: Joanna was in pain when her boyfriend left her.

74. Incorrect: We are necessary to keep these two issues distinct.

Correct: It is necessary to keep these two issues distinct.

75. Incorrect: Lorna likes the kitten. I like it either.

Correct: Lorna likes the kitten. I like it too.

76. Incorrect: Veronica is a hard student.

Correct: Veronica is a hard-working student

77. Incorrect: I have never tried on so a nice dress.

Correct: I have never tried on such a nice dress.

78. Incorrect: I like orange.

Correct: I like oranges.

79.Incorrect: One hour are much too long for me to wait!

Correct: One hour is much too long for me to wait!

80. Incorrect: The manager and the secretary was out.

Correct: The manager and the secretary were out.

81. Incorrect: Neither I nor you clean the board.

Correct: Neither I nor you cleans the board.

82. Incorrect: Many people prefer to buy Malaysia products.

Correct: Many people prefer to buy Malaysian products.

83. Incorrect: My cousin dead in that accident.

Correct: My cousin died in that accident.

84. Incorrect: She bought two photos albums.

Correct: She bought two photo albums.

85. Incorrect: He has three son-in-laws.

Correct: He has three sons-in-law.

86. Incorrect: Do you like to play the volleyball?

Correct: Do you like to play volleyball?

87. Incorrect: I looked at me in the mirror.

Correct: I looked at myself in the mirror.

88. Incorrect: James is a matured man of forty.

Correct: James is a mature man of forty.

89. Incorrect: Your writing needs to be improving.

Correct: Your writing needs to be improved.

90. Incorrect: Since that incident, I followed my friend’s advice.

Correct: Since that incident, I have followed my friend’s advice.

91. Incorrect: The gold is a kind of precious metal.

Correct: Gold is a kind of precious metal.

92. Incorrect: She is taller compared to me.

Correct: She is taller than me.

93. Incorrect: Thanks for giving me useful advices.

Correct: Thanks for giving me useful advice.

94. Incorrect: What of season do you like best ?

Correct: Which season do you like best ?

95. Incorrect: My father will be home today afternoon.

Correct: My father will be home this afternoon.