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Common Errors Students Handout

This document contains 70 sentences that demonstrate common grammatical errors in the English language. The errors cover issues with subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage, prepositions, spelling, tense consistency and other syntactic and structural problems. The purpose of the document is to highlight areas of English grammar that commonly cause issues for non-native or developing English speakers.

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Common Errors Students Handout

This document contains 70 sentences that demonstrate common grammatical errors in the English language. The errors cover issues with subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage, prepositions, spelling, tense consistency and other syntactic and structural problems. The purpose of the document is to highlight areas of English grammar that commonly cause issues for non-native or developing English speakers.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

COMMON ERRORS 1
1. I and he went to the park.

2. They had been looking for me, you and Amir.

3. The committee were divided on the question of whom to elect as chair.

4. Inspite of our persistent efforts my group failed to meet the target.

5. He is one of my acquaintance but I have no access to his house.

6. One of my best friend lives near my house.

7. Each of them were busy with their work.

8. Either the architect or the builder were to blame.

9. Neither of the bills are accurate.

10. English cars are inferior in quality and in appearance than imported ones.

11. My brother is elder than me.

12. He is the most aggressive of the two players.

13. More than one famous statesman have been caught out in a similar way.

14. If I was a millionaire I would have married a princess.

15. There sit my uncle and his new wife.

16. “Can I lock the room, please?” asked the boy.

17. We have decided to spent our vacations in England.

18. Her hairs were catching.

19. Which of the two versions are the more accurate?

20. The library was closed so we returned back to the hospital.


ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Common Errors 2
21. Your’s sincerely.

22. The driver who’s leg was amputated has had to take early retirement.

23. My aunty and uncle are selling there car.

24. The cat moves it’s tail with venom.

25. He does’nt expect to pass the examination and he is thoroughly depressed.

26. Their house is infront of our’s.

27. Our rivals have been more aggressive in marketing then us.

28. I went back to insure that the children were not upto any mischief.

29. It has been snowing since four days.

30. The principle of the college addressed the assembly.

31. She had left few minutes ago.

32. Please let us know your new address, also your telephone number.

33. He is well liked by all his friends for his childish ways.

34. Everybody made up their own minds.

35. I read a story in the newspaper about the man with nine inch-long feet.

36. The old lady thanked the boy for carrying the bag and lighting the burden.

37. The thief was caught literally red- handed.

38. Nobody likes to see their earnings loose their value.

39. Heavy frost or even snow are expected in the next 24 hours.

40. The police is trying it’s best to find the culprit.


ENGLISH LANGUAGE
COMMON ERRORS 3
41. The new school regulations will have various different effects.
42. The head came of the hammer, it broke the glass.
43. The spokesman said, ‘No comment’, ‘No comment?’ said the journalist unbelievingly.
‘That’s what I said!’ Insisted the spokesman. ‘No comment.’
44. As she turned into the street, she abruptly applied the breaks in front of the five story
building.
45. The affects of the storm could be seen everywhere.
46. The sun is stationery as claimed by some.
47. I went to buy few stamps.
48. I told him, you are not my friend.
49. He said he will be there tomorrow.
50. One should mind his business.
51. My abu told me to work hard.
52. He did not wanted to earn a descent living.
53. I am sorry I have a little to give you.
54. He had laid in bed throughout the day.
55. We hanged the picture on the well.
56. Oh dear what a relief.
57. He recovered after the fatal injury.
58. I did not see nobody.
59. None of them were present.
60. The three of us sat down and talked to each other.
61. I promised I will do it.
62. Although I was ill but I came to school.
63. Being ill the doctor advised me to stay at home.
64. As a boy, his mother had neglected him.
65. The pair of binoculars are fogged up.
66. I wore my pant to school.
67. In this day and age, young people act irresponsible.
68. Essay writting is a skill essential to learn.
69. You should have to do it soon.
70. You should must complete the task in time.

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