English Vocabulary from
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- This is my servant, I was telling you about him. (wrong)
- This is my servant about whom I was telling you. (correct)
- Explanation : As the second clause is a relative clause, it must be attached by 'who' (or 'that') to the noun phrase 'my servant'.
- Supposing if he fails, what will he do ? (wrong)
- Supposing he fails what will he do ? (correct)
- If he fails what will he do ? (correct)
- Until he does not try, he must be punished. (wrong)
- He must be punished until he tries. (correct)
- He must be punished so long as he does not try. (correct)
- Explanation : Until, means 'up to the point in time or the event mentioned.' it is normally used in the beginning of the clause.
- Not only he will go, but also he will remain there. (wrong)
- Not only will he go, but he will also remain there. (correct)
- Explanation : Like 'never' and 'no sooner', 'not only' attracts the auxiliary verb to its immediate right if it occurs in the beginning of a sentence.
- He neither comes nor he writes. (wrong)
- Neither does he come nor does he write. (correct)
- Explanation : 'He neither comes nor he writes' is equally correct and probably more common. But rule that when the first word of the sentence is a negative the auxiliary verb must be inverted, as in a direct question.
- I am fond of all games as for an example cricket. (wrong)
- I am fond of all games, for example, cricket. (correct)
- Explanation : 'As' is redundant here because we don't need a conjunction.
- She called me as a fool (wrong)
- She called me a fool. (correct)
- Explanation : As is redundant here as well.
- He is the fastest runner and he came last. (wrong)
- He is the fastest runner but he came last. (correct)
- Explanation : 'But' is the conjunction to be used when the second clause gives information contrary to the one expected by the first clause.
- He was angry therefore I ran away. (wrong)
- He was angry so I ran away. (correct)
- Explanation : Therefore refers to a logical conclusion whereas so means 'and for this reason'.
- I was trying to work, at that time he was disturbing me. (wrong)
- While I was trying to work, he was disturbing me. (correct)
- Explanation : While signals a point (or period) of time something was happening.
- This is my house, I live here. (wrong)
- This is my house where I live. (correct)
- Explanation : 'I live here' defines the house and needs to be relationed.
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