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Wrong sentences are in red. Right sentences are in black.

1. Measles is one of those ailments that weakens a persons immunity. Measles is one of those ailments that weaken a persons immunity. 2. Ravi that is my best friend is a singer. Ravi, who is my best friend, is a singer. (That does not come with proper nouns. Related information about a proper noun is always separated by a comma) 3. The boy, who is my best friend, is a singer. The boy who is my best friend is a singer. The boy that is my best friend is a singer. (Common nouns can take that. Related information about a common is never separated by a comma) 4. Marble table that is my favourite is expensive. Marble table, which is my favourite, is expensive. 5. The table, which is my favourite, is expensive. The table which is my favourite is expensive. The table that is my favourite is expensive. 6. Four dozens apples are kept there. Four dozen apples are kept there. 7. It is worth ten rupees. It is worth rupees ten. 8. Robert is in class tenth. Robert is in tenth class. Robert is in class ten. 9. Smita is honest person.

Smita is an honest person. Or Smita is honest. 10. Smita is an honest person in her dealings. Smita is a person honest in her dealings. = Smita is person who is honest in her dealings. (Quality which is bigger than a word is written after the noun it describes) 11. Rajus and Ravis workshop is just round the corner. Raju and Ravis workshop is just round the corner. Or Rajus and Ravis workshops are just round the corner. 12. He is Shakespeare of our class. He is the Shakespeare of our class. Or He is a Shakespeare of our class. (Shakespeare is a title given to him; it is not his actual name) 13. She has four son-in-laws. She has four sons-in-law. 14. He has got a summon today. He has got a summons today. (He has got two summonses today.) 15. He gave me some informations. He gave me some information. Or He gave me some pieces of information. 16. The famous poet and politician were felicitated during the function. The famous poet and politician was felicitated during the function. 17. The famous poet and the politician was felicitated during the function.

The famous poet and the politician were felicitated during the function. 18. The team could not win the match because it was split into two groups. The team could not win the match because they were split into two groups. (action split is taken by the team members not by the team) 19. We ought to be kind to the poor people. We ought to be kind to the poor. Or We ought to be kind to poor people. 20. Any of the two men can do it. Either of the two men can do it. 21. I, he and you will play. He, you and I will play. (He, you and I must get the compliment. I, he and you must take the blame.) 22. It was me who documented the naxalite movement among the tribals of West Bengal. It was I who documented the naxalite movement among the tribals of West Bengal. 23. If one admits the supernatural realities of nature, he finds that it enlightening. If one admits the supernatural realities of nature, one finds that it enlightening. 24. Each one of the Mongolian songs reminds me of a hymn. Each of the Mongolian songs reminds me of a hymn. (the pronoun, each is never followed by one) 25. The child lost his way and did not know where his parents were. The child lost its way and did not know where its parents were. 26. All the guests who the President invited to the party reached on time. All the guests whom the President invited to the party reached on time. 27. Who did you meet yesterday? Whom did you meet yesterday?

28. John and I know one another for the past four years. John and I know each other for the past four years. 29. Maria, John and I know each other for the past four years. Maria, John and I know one another for the past four years. 30. Its good that the movie has come to its climax. Its good that the movie has come to its climax. (Its = it is its= of it)

31. Rita told that she was busy and could not meet anyone that day. Rita said that she was busy and could not meet anyone that day. 32. My friend said to me that he had been trying to call me since morning. My friend told me that he had been trying to call me since morning. 33. The students were happy when the principal promised a holiday. The students were happy when the principal promised them a holiday. 34. The police shot the criminal. The police shot at the criminal. Or The police shot the criminal dead. 35. The police has arrested the culprit. The police have arrested the culprit. 36. Tell me how are you. Tell me how you are. 37. Silver and gold I have none. Silver and gold have I none. 38. Ravi lived in a boarding. Ravi lived in a boarding house. 39. The tide was so strong that the rope was torn.

The tide was so strong that the rope broke. 40. I want your reply. I want a reply from you. 41. The doctor suggested me to take this medicine. The doctor suggested to me to take this medicine. 42. At the recent party, we enjoyed a lot. At the recent party, we enjoyed ourselves a lot. At the recent party, we enjoyed the food a lot. (The action, enjoy must be followed by an object) 43. I am looking forward to meet him. I am looking forward to meeting him. 44. He is used to smoke a lot. He is used to smoking a lot. He used to smoke a lot. (is used to smoke = is accustomed to smoking 45. The speech is difficult to be followed. The speech is difficult to follow. 46. He is forbidden from smoking. He is forbidden to smoke. (He is prevented from smoking.) 47. I consider him to be/ as intelligent. I consider him intelligent. 48. You had better met the Principle, if you want to secure admission in this college. You had better meet the Principle, if you want to secure admission in this college. 49. The captain along with the members of his team have protested against the changes. The captain along with the members of his team has protested against the changes. 50. The captain and the members of his team has protested against the changes. used to smoke= smoked in the past)

The captain and the members of his team have protested against the changes. 51. If you finished your homework in time, we would have played together. If you finish your homework in time, we will play together. (Future) If you finished your homework in time, we would play together. (Present) If you had finished your homework in time, we would have played together. (Past) 52. If I was fit, we would have played together. If I am fit, we will play together. (Future) If I were fit, we would play together. (Present) If I had been fit, we would have played together. (Past) (If take were for both singular and plural subjects) 53. Last week, the newspaper has featured an interesting report on Baluchistan. Last week, the newspaper featured an interesting report on Baluchistan. 54. For the past two years, she is displaying her talent on the tennis court. For the past two years, she has been displaying her talent on the tennis court. 55. Since yesterday, she is upset. Since yesterday, she has been upset. 56. It is high time you finish the syllabus and start revision. It is high time you finished the syllabus and start revision. 57. By this time tomorrow, I will complete my work. By this time tomorrow, I will have completed my work. (By last year, I had completed my work) 58. By the time/before he left, I met him. By the time/before he left, I had met him. (By the time/before he left, I had had dinner. = By the time/before he left, I had taken dinner.) 59. By the time/before he got his job, he was poor. By the time/before he got his job, he had been poor. 60. I prefer walking than/over driving.

I prefer walking to driving. (Prefer/ preferred/ preferableto) 61. Travelling not only taught her few lessons but also gave her a thirst for adventure. Travelling not only taught her a few lessons but also gave her a thirst for adventure. (A few guests came to the party. (At least some) Few guests came to the party. (Hardly any) The few guests who came to the party enjoyed themselves. (Not manybut whatever)) 62. Because it is a challenging task, to do it successfully little planning is required. Because it is a challenging task, to do it successfully a little planning is required. (A little planning is required. (At least some) Little planning is required. (Hardly any) The little planning which was required has been done. (Not muchbut whatever)) 63. The population of China is greater than any country in the world. The population of China is greater than any other country in the world. 64. His work is more superior than mine. His work is superior to mine. 65. King Solomon was braver than wise. King Solomon was more brave than wise. 66. Ravi is more brave than John. Ravi is braver than John. (Ravi is more intelligent than John.) 67. Ravi is more intelligent than me. Ravi is more intelligent than I. 68. Like Ravi, John works hard. Just as Ravi does, so John works hard. Or

John works hard just as Ravi does. 69. Just as Ravi, John is hard working. Like Ravi, John is hard working. (Like compares subjects, just as compares actions. Just like is a wrong combination of words) 70. Of all/the three, Rita is the better/ the better leader. Of all/the three, Rita is the best/ the best leader. Or Among all/the three, Rita is the best/ the best leader. 71. Of the two, Rita is the best/ the best leader. Of the two, Rita is the better/ a better leader. Or Between the two, Rita is the better/ a better leader. 72. His brother is so intelligent. His brother is very intelligent. (His brother is so intelligent that he can pass the toughest test.) 73. He is so intelligent as his brother. He is as intelligent as his brother. 74. He is not as intelligent as his brother. He is not so intelligent as his brother. 75. Coming out of the store, Ravis wallet got lost. Coming out of the store, Ravi lost his wallet. 76. It is much fine today. It is much finer today. (the adverb, much is followed by comparative adjectives) 77. The boy decided to neatly write the summary of the poem.

The boy decided to write the summary of the poem neatly . 78. Robert played the guitar yesterday brilliantly at the concert. Robert played the guitar brilliantly at the concert yesterday. Or Yesterday, Robert played the guitar brilliantly at the concert. Or Yesterday, at the concert, Robert played the guitar brilliantly. 79. Never before I had seen John in such a ferocious mood. Never before had I seen John in such a ferocious mood. 80. His brother is too intelligent. His brother is very /quite intelligent. (His brother is too/very sly. (The adverb of degree too comes only with negative qualities. Very comes with both negative and positive qualities.)) 81. He was enough decent to admit his mistake and apologize for it. He was decent enough to admit his mistake and apologize for it. 82. Scarcely had I reached the airport, than the plane took off. Scarcely had I reached the airport, when the plane took off. Hardly had I reached the airport, when the plane took off. Barely had I reached the airport, when the plane took off. No sooner had I reached the airport, than the plane took off. 83. I dont know if it is raining. I dont know that it is raining. Or I dont know whether it is raining. 84. Wherever you will go, you will find such people. Wherever you go, you will find such people.

85. Once you pass the test, you will get the chance to play. Once you have passed the test, you will get the chance to play. 86. For it was outrageous, he decided to go against it. Because/since/as it was outrageous, he decided to go against it. Or He decided to go against it for it was outrageous. (The conjunction, for is not written at the beginning of a sentence. Other conjunctions, Because/since/as can come both at the beginning and the end of the sentence) 87. In the beginning of July next year, I will start getting response from my clients. At the beginning of July next year, I will start getting response from my clients. Or In July next year, I will start getting response from my clients. 88. He does not know to write. He does not know how to write. 89. This is a fine poetry. This is fine poetry. Or This is a fine poem. 90. He comes rarely to his town. He rarely comes to his town. (Adverb of frequency is written before the action) 91. He came buy a bus. He came by bus. 92. He translates Arabic to English. He translates Arabic into English. Or He translates from Arabic into English.

93. I have finished three-fourth of this book. I have finished three-fourths of this book. 94. There is famine in the whole Bihar. There is famine in the whole of Bihar. 95. He walks as if the world belongs to him. He walks as if the world belonged to him. 96. Here is a red pencil to mark. Here is a red pencil to mark with. 97. I have nothing to complain. I have nothing to complain of. 98. Do not discuss about politics here. Do not discuss politics here. 99. He pays more attention to Hindi than English. He pays more attention to Hindi than to English. 100. There is nothing such as luck. There is no such thing as luck.

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