CORRECTION OF ERRORS

Incorrect Correct
NOUNS
The scissors is blunt. The scissors are blunt.
His asset is legal. His assets are legal.
The outskirt of the big city is beautiful. The outskirts of the big city are beautiful.
This trouser has cost me two thousand rupees. These trousers have cost me two thousand
rupees.
He has given up his study. He has given up his studies.
The following nouns are used only in the plural form.

Clothing: trousers, jeans, tights, shorts, pyjamas, pants,

Spectacles: glasses, spectacles, binoculars, sunglasses, goggles,
Tools: Scissors, tongs, pliers, pincers, tweezers, headphones,
Money: Funds, alms, assets, valuables, earnings, belongings, savings, riches, wages,
Place: outskirts, premises, stairs, surroundings,
Others: Thanks, congratulations, clothes, furnishings, remains, ruins, studies, leftovers, nuptials,
annals, tidings, amends, orders etc.
Matematics are my favourite subject. Mathematics is my favourite subject.
Measles are infectious. Measles is infectious.
Some nouns look plural but are in fact singular

Subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Civics, Economics etc.

Diseases: measles, mumps, rickets,
Games: Billiards, draughts, gymnastics,
Others: Ethics, innings, news, politics,
He gave me two advices. He gave me two pieces of advice.
The sceneries of Murree are beautiful. The scenery of Murree is beautiful.
They have read many poetries. They have read many pieces of poetry.
I need two papers. I need two sheets of paper.
Some nouns are used only as uncountable nouns; however they have equivalent countable
expressions like “pieces of ____”, “streams of ______”, etc.
Advice, bread, cheese, chocolate, rice, furniture, stationery, homework, luck, evidence, poetry,
information, jewellery, gold, silver, iron, glass, rubbish, machinery, luggage, meat, money, soap,
scenery, paper, sugar, toothpaste, traffic, wood, work, wool, smoke, music etc.
Two sheeps are grazing in the field. Two sheep are grazing in the field.
There are many aircrafts in the air today. There are many aircraft in the air today.
Some nouns have the same form in the singular and plural
Sheep, deer, salmon, trout, aircraft, offspring, species, series, innings, whereabouts, Chinese, Burmese,
Japanese, Swiss, Vietnamese, Portuguese etc.
The cattle is roaming the ranch, chewing on grass The cattle are roaming the ranch, chewing on
and mooing at everything in sight. grass and mooing at everything in sight.
Police has arrested the killer. Police have arrested the killer.
Some collective nouns are singular in form but plural in meaning and use
Cattle, livestock, poultry, clergy, people, police, folk, vermin, peasantry, gentry, nobility, tenantry etc.
Aslam and Akram’s mothers are cousins. Aslam’s and Akram’s mothers are cousins.
Boys’s schools don’t admit girls. Boys’ schools don’t admit girls.
PRONOUNS
That book is her. That book is hers.
It is me who worked hard. It is I who worked hard.
The beggars don’t work for his living. The beggars don’t work for their living.
The army showed courage in their march. The army showed courage in its march.
The jury has given their verdict. The jury has given its verdict.
They jury is divided in its opinion. They jury are divided in their opinions.
Every soldier was in their place. Every soldier was in his place.
I and you are good friends. You are I are good friends.
The climate of Rawalpindi is like Islamabad. The climate of Rawalpindi is like that of
Islamabad.
One must do his best to win the race. One must do one’s best to win the race.
Somebody have knocked the door. Somebody has knocked the door.
What is everybodies business is nobodies What is everybody’s business is nobody’s
business. business.
The two men hate one another. The two men hate each other.
Either of three students are absent. Either of the two students is absent.
Either of the book is interesting. Either of the books is interesting.
None of these two have failed. Neither of these two has failed.
The mother kissed him on every cheek. The mother kissed him on each cheek.
He got a scar on every foot. He got a scar on each foot.
He does not know something about electronics. He does not know anything about electronics.
My father that is a teacher is 50 years old. My father, who is a teacher, is 50 years old.
The student is the son of my friend who won the The student who won the position is the son of
position. my friend.
Its interesting to learn Mathematics. It’s interesting to learn Mathematics.
The dog is wagging it’s tail. The dog is wagging its tail.
We enjoyed during the vacation. We enjoyed ourselves during the vacation.
He availed of this opportunity very intelligently. He availed himself of this opportunity very
intelligently.
Let you and I go to the river. Let you and me/us go to the river.
Every boy and every man should love their Every boy and every man should love his country.
country.
I am your sincerely. I am yours sincerely.
Those who are absent, they will be fined. Those who are absent will be fined.

ADJECTIVES
I will buy any books. I will buy some books.
Have you visited some shop? Have you visited any shop?
He is too tired to attend to some work. He is too tired to attend to any work.
He is not likely to recover; there is a little hope. He is not likely to recover; there is little hope.
Little money is better than no money. A little money is better than no money.
A few knowledge is a dangerous thing. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
We had a few fun at the party. We had some fun at the party.
I don’t have many informations. I don’t have much information.
They are more poorer than you. They are poorer than you.
He lives a lone life. He lives a lonely life.
Are you enough strong to carry this weight? Are you strong enough to carry this weight?
We have room enough to accommodate more We have enough room to accommodate more
people. people.
She has fewer wealth than her sister. She has less wealth than her sister.
Less than ten people work here. Fewer than ten people work here.
It is an old small Italian thin red ugly cotton It is an ugly small old thin red Italian cotton
sleeping bag. sleeping bag. (Remember OSASCOMP order -
opinion, size, age, shapre, color, origin,
material, purpose )
Aslam is his older brother. Aslam is his elder brother.
This is the eldest market of the city. This is the oldest market of the city.
This is the youngest and most intelligent of my This is the younger and more intelligent of my
two sons. two sons.
He is most intelligent boy in the class. He is the most intelligent boy in the class.
He is tallest than all his classmates. He is taller than all his classmates.
You are junior than me. You are junior to me.
He gave me a ten rupees note. He gave me a ten rupee note.
You sold two dozens eggs. You sold two dozen eggs.
Of the two routes, this is the shortest. Of the two routes, this is the shorter.
Many a man were present there. Many a man was present there.
Naveed is the most unique teacher. Naveed is a unique teacher.
This is the last news that we have received. This is the latest news that we have received.
VERBS
I wish I was a millionaire. I wish I were a millionaire.
If I was you, I would sell this car. If I were you, I would sell this car.
Standing at the gate, a scorpion stung him. Standing at the gate, he was stung by a scorpion.
Entering the room, the light was quite dazzling. Entering the room, I found the light quite
dazzling.
The bird has flowed away. The bird has flown away.
He lied the bag on the chair. He laid the bag on the chair.
The boy laid on the beach. The boy lay on the beach.
He laid to his parents. He lied to his parents.
He turned on it. He turned it on.
The boy admitted to steal the watch. The boy admitted stealing the watch.
Some verbs take gerunds, not infinitives after them.
Advise, anticipate, complete, begin, consider, delay, discuss, dislike, appreciate, avoid, enjoy, finish,
forget, hate, cant help, keep, like, love, mind, miss, postpone, practice, prefer, quite, recall, recollect,
recommend, remember, regret, resist, risk, start, stop, suggest etc.
He hanged the coat on the peg. He hung the coat on the peg.
If you help him, he would finish the work on time. If you help him, he will finish the work on time.
Ten miles are a long way. Ten miles is a long way.
The United Nations have done nothing to help The United Nations has done nothing to help the
the people of the Kashmir. people of the Kashmir.
Neither he nor I are at fault. Neither he nor I am at fault.
Have either of you seen my pen? Has either of you seen my pen?
Do not speak a lie. Do not tell a lie.
Look this word in the dictionary. Look up this word in the dictionary.
ADVERB
He writers good. He writes well.
Babar Azam plays lovely. Babar Azam plays in a lovely manner.
He behaved cowardly. He behaved like a coward.
She worked hardly and got through the exam. She worked hard and got through the exam.
His performance was very appreciated. His performance was much appreciated.
He is feeling very better today. He is feeling much better today.
The weather is much nice. The weather is very nice.
He is very weak to play. He is too weak to play.
My son doesn’t like watching T.V serials and I My son doesn’t like watching T.V serials and I
don’t neither. don’t either.
He watches T.V often. He often watches T.V.
He spoke eloquently yesterday in the seminar. He spoke eloquently in the seminar yesterday.
The meeting will be held on December, 13, 2023, The meeting will be held at 10 AM on Monday,
Monday at 10 AM. December, 13, 2023.
He died two months before. He died two months ago.
CONJUNCTIONS
Both my wife has arrived and my sister. Both my wife and my sister have arrived.
Neither my father likes the proposal nor my Neither my father nor my mother likes the
mother. proposal.
You can’t go home until you don’t finish your You can’t go home until you finish your work.
work.
He is very sick that he cannot attend his office. He is so sick that he cannot attend his office.
The doctor and his assistant is in the O.T The doctor and his assistant are in the O.T
The doctor as well as his assistant are in the O.T The doctor as well as his assistant is in the O.T
The doctor or his assistants is in the O.T The doctor or his assistants are in the O.T
ARTICLES
He is an university student. He is a university student.
A restaurant that my friend owns is very good. The restaurant that my friend owns is very good.
Is there the good restaurant here? Is there a good restaurant here?
USA is a beautiful country. The USA is a beautiful country.
He lives in the California. He lives in California.
The French is spoken in France. French is spoken in France.
The English is a language of English. English is the language of the English.
Sun rises in east. The sun rises in the east.
Nile is longest river in world. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
Ravi is the famous river. The Ravi is a famous river.
President will have a meeting with Prime The President will have a meeting with the Prime
Minister. Minister.
Have you read Times today? Have you read the Times today?
He is a MA student. He is an M.A student.
Balloons are full of the air. Balloons are full of air.
Have you found a book you were looking for? Have you found the book you were looking for?
There is an institution for blinds in the city. There is an institution for the blind in the city.
Are rich happier than poor? Are the rich happier than the poor?
The more he earns, the most he spends. The more he earns, the more he spends.
The milk is not good for you. Milk is not good for you.
The books give us knowledge. Books give us knowledge.
I go to the college daily. I go to college daily.
He went to college to see the principal. He went to the college to see the principal.
He goes to office by the bus. He goes to office by bus.
They play the cricket every Sunday. They play cricket every Sunday.
Muslims read holy Quran everyday. The Muslims read the Holy Quran everyday.
The gold is more valuable than the silver. Gold is more valuable than silver.
Horse is a faithful animal. The horse is a faithful animal.
The both sisters failed in the examination. Both the sisters failed in the examination.
PREPOSITIONS
I have been a student here since two years. I have been a student here for two years.
He will visit us on the summer holidays. He will visit us in the summer holidays.
He woke up in night. He woke up at night.
My appointment is from 13:30 and 14:00. My appointment is from 13:30 to 14:00.
I think he must be in work now. I think he must be at work now.
I swam in the lake. I swam across the lake.
You have to go from the kitchen to get to the You have to go through the kitchen to get to the
bathroom. bathroom.
The gap among the rich and poor keeps growing. The gap between the rich and poor keeps
growing.
France is between the countries of Western France is among the countries of Western
Europe. Europe.
The keyboard from my computer is pink The keyboard of my computer is pink
I went to a workshop by my friend. I went to a workshop with my friend.
The root for the problem is the absence of any The root of the problem is the absence of any
evidence. evidence.
Are you even listening me right now? Are you even listening to me right now?
The new book consists in fifteen new topics. The new book consists of fifteen new topics.
I prefer Pepsi than Coke. I prefer Pepsi to Coke.
All the guests have entered in the hall. All the guests have entered the hall.
All the guests have reached in the hall. All the guests have reached the hall.
All the guests have arrived the hall. All the guests have arrived in the hall.
Some of the world’s most successful Some of the world’s most successful
entrepreneurs never graduated at college. entrepreneurs never graduated from college.
We spend most of our work day responding We spend most of our work day responding to
emails. emails.
This plane is capable for reaching speeds over This plane is capable of reaching speeds over 400
400 miles per hour. miles per hour.
He is married with his first cousin. He is married to his first cousin.
He married to a lady doctor in 2010. He married a lady doctor in 2010.
I’m good/bad in remembering people’s name I’m good/bad at remembering people’s name
We shouldn’t hold young children responsible to We shouldn’t hold young children responsible for
their actions. their actions.
Porpoises are similar as dolphins. Porpoises are similar to dolphins.
I’ve been waiting you for over an hour. I’ve been waiting for you for over an hour.
Inspite/ Despite of their personal conflicts, the In spite of/ Despite their personal conflicts, the
two business partners were able to stay together two business partners were able to stay together
for two decades. for two decades.
Have you ever been in Japan? Have you ever been to Japan?
I smiled to the baby, and she immediately started I smiled at the baby, and she immediately started
crying. crying.
Would you mind filling a short questionnaire? Would you mind filling out a short questionnaire?
In American English, we fill out paperwork, a form, etc., but fill in the individual spaces or blanks on a
form. In British English, fill in is generally preferred over fill out.
Is this the key of the front door or the back door? Is this the key to the front door or the back door?
Your actions lack of justification. Your actions lack justification.
If you’re cold, come sit near to the fire. If you’re cold, come sit near the fire.
I live close the airport. I live close to the airport.
Well, I hope you find what you’re looking. Well, I hope you find what you’re looking for.
Millions of people are addicted of caffeine. Millions of people are addicted to caffeine.
Nobody likes it when you brag of your kids. Nobody likes it when you brag about your kids.
Have you met with any interesting people in your Have you met any interesting people in your
English classes? English classes?
I met my supervisor to discuss my performance. I met with my supervisor (had a meeting with
someone) to discuss my performance.
I cannot agree to you in this situation I cannot agree with you in this situation.
The flight will depart in 8:00 am. The flight will depart at 8:00 am.
I bought the bag with Rs. 1000. I bought the bag for Rs. 1000.
Who is in the phone? Who is on the phone?
The Sun rises from the East. The Sun rises in the East.
The cat is sleeping in the sofa. The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
John has been absent from Friday. John has been absent since Friday.
He insisted to carry his own bag. He insisted on carrying his own bag.
I deeply regret for my mistakes. I deeply regret my mistakes.
He was afraid from cats. He was afraid of cats.
Adam is so different than his brother. Adam is so different from/to his brother.
You should be ashamed for yourself. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Is it true that he died from lung cancer? Is it true that he died of lung cancer?
His advice was a great help for me. His advice was a great help to me.
You must insure for theft and fire. You must insure against theft and fire.
I am not really good in Maths. I am not really good at Maths.
What is the time in your watch? What is the time by your watch?
The answer of this question isn’t persuasive. The answer to this question isn’t persuasive.
We stood on a queue for half an hour. We stood in a queue for half an hour.
I’ve set the alarm clock to go off on 7 am. I’ve set the alarm clock to go off at 7 am.
I’ve been busy in exams. I’ve been busy with exams.
We were all astonished for the results of the We were all astonished at the results of the
election. election.
He promised to look at the matter. He promised to look into the matter.
You are very kind on me. You are very kind to me.
Fear from God. Fear God.
The pen is to write. The pen is to write with.
He wrote with black ink. He wrote in black ink.
Please send this letter on my address. Please send this letter to my address / at my
address.
I regret at the delay. I regret for the delay.
Smoking is injurious for health. Smoking is injurious to health.
TENSES
What country he belongs to? What country does he belong to?
Which car you will buy? Which car will you buy?
I made/let/helped him to stand. I made/let/helped him stand.
Why you left the room. Why did you leave the room?
Do you want to know who am I? Do you want to know who I am?
He worked hard so that he may succeed. He worked hard so that he might succeed.
Being too cold, I could not go out. It being too cold, I could not go out.
He cried as if he was mad. He cried as if he were mad.
A number of boys is absent. A number of boys are absent.
He has given his examination. He has taken his examination.
If he had worked hard, he would succeed. If he had worked hard, he would have succeeded.
If you will run fast, you will win the race. If you run fast, you will win the race.
He slept when I called him. He was sleeping when I called him.
He arrived at the airport before the plane took He had arrived at the airport before the plane
off. took off.
The report was finalized today. The report has been finalized today.
Yesterday, he has paid the utility bills. Yesterday, he paid the utility bills.
By the time I will reach home, the guests will By the time I reach home, the guests will have
have gone. gone.