Common Errors – Honk or Horn?
Wrong: - I heard a lorry driver horning at the taxi-driver in ABC street near the museum. Correct: - I heard a lorry driver honking at the taxi-driver in ABC street near the museum. Regards, Bryan There are more common errors to be shared online. Stay tuned. 012-664-1376
Common Errors – in or beside or at
Wrong: - Bryan is fishing beside the river. Right: - Bryan is fishing in the river. Wrong: - A class of students is having a picnic beside the beach. Right: - A class of students is having a picnic on the beach. Regards, Bryan (An Essayist and Trainer of Mastertuition) If you are keen on... Continue Reading →
Common Errors – Confused Use of a Pronoun
Wrong: - The man told Bryan that he was wrong. Right: - Many possibilities. Or The man told Bryan that he, Bryan, was wrong.
Common Errors -Misrelated Participle
Call Bryan at 012-664-1376 Wrong: - Having left the country, it is obvious that Bryan will not be competing at the national basketball championships this Saturday. Right: - Having left the country, Bryan will obviously not be competing at the national basketball championships this Saturday.
Common Error 1.6. Spot the errors
Proficiency of English in Malaysia is required to be polished at once because of English errors exist in the vicinity. Refer to mastertuition.com.my/category/english-lessons/ to learn more.
English Common Error 1.5
1. Correct: I do not like this kind of apples. Incorrect: I do not like these kind of apples. 2. Correct: That sort of people is nice to talk with. Incorrect: Those sort of people are nice to talk with. 3. Correct: These kinds of apples are sweet. Incorrect; This kinds of apples is sweet. ... Continue Reading →
English Common Error 1.4.
Those cattle are ours. (Not, that cattle is ours). I know those people. (Not that people). Mr. Bryan came with his family. (or, Mr. Bryan came with the members of his family members.) (Not, came with his family members.) There is no room for him here. (Not, place.) We had a good game of badminton.... Continue Reading →
English Practice for Common Error 1.3.
I do not like this poetry (or, these poems). (Not, these poetries) Have you learnt the new poem? (Not, the new poetry). I like the mountain scenery. (Not, sceneries). This news is good. (Not, these news are good).
Common Errors in similes showing qualities of things / creatures!
Wrong: as clear as a crystal. Correct: as clear as crystal. Wrong: as hard as the iron Correct: As hard as iron. Wrong: as smooth as the glasses Correct: as smooth as glass. Wrong: as safe as a bank. Correct: as safe as the bank. Wrong: as silent as a grave Correct: as silent as... Continue Reading →