Common Errors

Lecture-2

Gentleman, female & Women

Gentleman refers to mans character E.g. He is real gentleman , praising him; he is not gentleman, criticizing him. Use of man shows adult of the male. Lady word refers to particularly a woman of good birth, breeding and taste. She is a lady here the word lady refers to her character.

Number and Amount

Incorrect: He had a number of money. Correct: He had a great amount of money.

SUM and AMOUNT: There's really no difference between sum and amount, and so you could technically use either. Unfortunately one might sound more awkward than the other, depending on the context.

Sum & Amount

Sum has more of a mathematical implication to it, while amount is more general. For example, here they are in various contexts: The amount of money I spent yesterday was embarrassing. We divided the sum of money between the three of us.

Various Nouns Incorrectly Used

Incorrect: The hall is full, there is no place for anymore. Correct: The hall is full, there is no room for anymore. Incorrect: Write this in your copy. Correct: Write this on your notebook. Incorrect: I am learning a new poetry. Correct: I am learning a new poem.

Adjectives
Comparatives in er with more Superlative in est with most. Incorrect: This road is more shorter than that. Correct: this road is shorter than that. Incorrect: This stick is long than that.(post. Degr) Correct: This stick is longer than that. ( comparative Degree)

to with Superior and inferior & Preferable

Incorrect: This paper is superior than that. Correct: This paper is superior to that.
A similar mistake is more preferable than for preferable to.

Adjectives Incorrectly Used

Incorrect: I am suffering from a strong headache. Correct: I am suffering from a bad headache. Incorrect: I feel somewhat uneasy. Correct: I feel somewhat well. Uneasy generally denotes mental disquiet, anxiety or tension.

Each and Every

Incorrect: Each and every person wore a hat. Correct: Each person wore a hat.

We can use Each and Every together when we want to trap the attention for example: Each and every detail is mentioned here.

 Which for as after SUCH: Incorrect: His conduct is such which I cannot forgive. Correct: His conduct is such as I cannot forgive. Incorrect: This is not such weather which was expected. Correct: this is no such weather as was expected.

Pronouns

Hear for, Listen to

Hear to: Not attentive Listen to: Attentive to Incorrect: He spoke so rudely that I would not hear him. Correct: He spoke so rudely that I would not listen to him. Incorrect: He would not hear him. Correct: He would not listen to me.

Deny for Refuse

Incorrect: I gave him your invitation, but he denied to come. Correct: I gave him your invitation, but he refused to come.