English Vocabulary from
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- He angried on me. (wrong)
- He was angry with me. (correct)
- Explanation : Angry cannot be used as a verb. As an adjective, it is accompanied by 'with'.
- When this was searched it was found. (wrong)
- When this was searched for, it was found. (correct)
- Explanation : We always search for something. Search in the sense of examine needs no 'for'.
- He went to the back side of the house. (wrong)
- He went behind the house. (correct)
- He went to the back of the house. (correct)
- Explanation : 'Back', 'front', 'behind' indicate side and the use of side is redundant here.
- The post office will compensate the loss. (wrong)
- The post office will compensate us for the loss. (correct)
- I must go; there is no help. (wrong)
- I must go; there is no help for it. (correct)
- Explanation : Help here refers to the fact of being useful (for something).
- There was a match between Mumbai against Chennai. (wrong)
- There was a match between Mumbai and Chennai. (correct)
- Explanation : This common mistake seems to be caused by mixing up of two expressions. You could say, 'There was a match, Mumbai against Chennai'.
- There was a fight with Ram and Shyam yesterday. (wrong)
- There was a fight between Ram and Shyam yesterday. (correct)
- Explanation : Between suggests a relationship involving two or more parties.
- The First World War was fought during 1914 - 18. (wrong)
- The First World War was fought between 1914 and 1918. (correct)
- Explanation : During refers to a duration of time. If two points of time are to be emphasized, 'between' is preferred.
- England grew prosperous between Queen Victoria's reign. (wrong)
- England grew prosperous during Queen Victoria's reign. (correct)
- Explanation : Practice using 'during' and 'between' correctly. Two points of time must be mentioned if you want to use 'between'.
- 'How do you do ?' - 'Quite well, thank you'; 'Pleased to meet you'. (wrong)
- The correct reply is to repeat 'How do you do?' (correct)
- 'Quite well, thank you'. ' How do you do' ? (correct)
- Explanation : There is no grammatical error involved, it is the question involving what the native speakers say.
- No more to pen (wrong)
- (Avoid this usage). (correct)
- Explanation : If necessary, we can say, that's all.
- He is running sixteen. (wrong)
- He is sixteen. (correct)
- He is in his sisteenth year. (correct)
- Explanation : The verb run is not used in the context of age.
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