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English | Common Mistakes

He work hard. (X)
He works hard.(√)

If he will come, I shall be happy.(X)
If he comes, I shall be happy. (√)

I am here since morning. (X)
I have been here since morning. (√)

I am angry on you. (X)
I am angry with you. (√)

He is travelling in a bus. (X)
He is travelling on a bus. (√)

I am careful for your health. (X)
I am careful about your health. (√)

I congratulate you for your success. (X)
I congratulate you on your success. (√)

He is good in maths. (X)
He is good at maths. (√)

He is senior than me. (X)
He is senior to me. (√)

He is popular among his friends. (X)
He is popular with his friends. (√)

I had told you yesterday. (X)
I told you yesterday. (√)

He said that he will do it. (X)
He said that he would do it. (√)

He is taller than me. (X)
He is taller than I am. (√)

My watch is 10 minute behind. (X)
My watch is 10 minute slow. (√)

Knock the door. (X)
Knock at the door. (√)

I lived in Pune for 2 days. (X)
I stayed at Pune for 2 days. (√)

I have money to buy car. (X)
I have money to buy a car. (√)

Indians are fond of sweets. (X)
The Indians are fond of sweets. (√)

I go to cinema on Sunday. (X)
I go to the cinema on Sunday. (√)

My sister is fifteen years. (X)
My sister is 15. (√)

We entered in the room. (X)
We entered the room. (√)

According to me, its wrong. (X)
In my opinion, its wrong. (√)

He resembles to his mother. (X)
He resembles his mother. (√)

We will go after the breakfast. (X)
We will go after breakfast. (√)

Exams begin from Thursday. (X)
The Exams begin on Thursday. (√)

Though he is poor, but he is honest. (X)
Though he is poor, he is honest. (√)

100 rupees are needed. (X)
100 rupees is needed. (√)

I bought the book at 100 rupees. (X)
I bought the book for 100 rupees. (√)

May I take your pen? (X)
May I borrow your pen? (√)

It is made from glass. (X)
It is made of glass. (√)

I sleep early everyday. (X)
I go to bed early everyday. (√)

It is too hot in Agra. (X)
It is very hot in Agra. (√)

He has long hairs. (X)
He has long hair. (√)

He brought fishes. (X)
He brought fish. (√)

He is childish, don’t worry. (X)
He is a childlike. Don’t worry. (√)

He is a coward boy. (X)
He is coward. (√)

She is my cousin sister. (X)
She is my cousin. (√)

He speak the truth. (X)
He speaks the truth. (√)

He tells the truth. (X)
He speaks the truth. (√)

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