CORRECTION
OF SENTENCES
·
I have seen a good film yesterday.
o
I
have seen a good film just now / I saw a good film yesterday
·
The train left before I arrived.
o
The train had left before I arrived
·
I shall see you when I shall come back.
o
I
shall see you when I come back
·
If he will ask me I shall stay.
o
If
he asks me I shall stay.
·
George and myself were present.
o
George
and I were present.
·
These three boys helped each other.
o
These
two boys helped each other. / These three boys
·
helped
one another
·
Both of them did not go to school.
o
They
both did not go to school.
·
I saw a strange dream yesterday.
o
I
had a strange dream yesterday. / I saw a strange vision yesterday.
·
The book comprises of four chapters.
o
The
book comprises four chapters.
·
We entered into the classroom.
o
We
entered the classroom.
·
What kind of a book do you want?
o
What
kind of book do you want?
·
His father would not let him to go.
o
His
father would not let him go.
·
You can’t make him to understand.
o
You
can’t make him understand.
·
She returned back to school.
o
She
returned to school.
·
He considers him as his best friend.
o
He
considers him his best friend.
·
The boy has a donkey who is in the class.
o
The
boy who is in the class has a donkey.
·
He neither speaks English nor French.
o
He
speaks neither English nor French.
·
Divide the apple between you three.
o
Divide
the apple among you three. / Divide the apple between you two.
·
He was standing just besides me.
o
He
was standing just beside me.
·
He has lived here since ten years.
o
He
has lived here for ten years.
·
We hanged the picture on the wall.
o
We
hung the picture on the wall.
·
John tore up his coat on a nail.
o
John
tore his coat on a nail.
·
This book deals in common errors.
o
This
book deals with common errors.
·
Some one has robbed all his money.
o
Some
one has stolen all his money.
o
Some
one has robbed someone of all his money.
·
Here it is too hot in summer.
o
Here
it is very hot in summer.
·
My uncle is presently in London.
o
My
uncle is at present in London.
·
They have less books than I have.
o
They have less number of books than I have.
·
He has been sick for over a year.
o
He
has been ill for over a year.
·
The roads of the town are narrow.
o
The
streets of the town are narrow.
·
What is the cost of this watch?
o
What
is the price of this watch?
·
We ordered a lot of machineries for our
factory.
o
We
ordered a lot of machinery for our factory.
·
The climate of Hyderabad is better than
Chennai.
o
The
climate of Hyderabad is better than that of Chennai.
·
Each of the boys were interviewed by the CEO.
o
Each
of the boys was interviewed by the CEO.
·
Being a rainy day, we were given a holiday.
o
It
being a rainy day, we were given a holiday.
·
Such comments neither contribute nor detract
from his reputation.
o
Such
comments neither contribute to nor detract from his reputation.
·
He was lucky to escape as easily as he did.
o
He
was lucky to escape as easily as he could.
·
A three minutes call any where in U.S, would
cost less than
o
a dollar when you dial it yourself.
o
A
three minute call any where in U.S, would cost less than a dollar when you dial
it yourself.
·
It was John and them who volunteered to
address the envelops.
o
It
was John and they who volunteered to address the envelops.
·
I don’t practise as regular as I should.
o
I
don’t practise as regulary as I should.
·
Neither he would play nor allow us to play.
o
He
would neither play nor allow us to play.
·
He as well as his brother are looking for
part time job.
o
He
as well as his brother is looking for part time job.
·
Every one of the fingers were checked at
least once.
o
Every
one of the fingers was checked at least once.
·
They have a four months old baby.
o
They
have a four month old baby.
·
It all happened very sudden when I was
looking out of the window.
o
It
all happened very suddenly when I was looking out of the window.
·
A fountain and hanging basket adorns the
entrance.
o
A
fountain and hanging basket adorn the entrance.
·
Although the medicine tastes badly, it seems
to help my condition.
o
Although
the medicine tastes bad, it seems to help my condition.
·
Some one has broken into the office and stole
the file.
o
Some
one has broken into the office and stolen the file.
·
His advisor was pleased with the topic he had
chose for his thesis.
o
His
advisor was pleased with the topic he had chosen for his thesis.
·
When he complained that the food tasted bad,
the waiter took it back to the kitchen
o
When
he had complained that the food tasted bad, the waiter took it
o
back
to the kitchen
·
Having wrote five sucessful novels, she
published a book of short stories.
o
Having
written five sucessful novels, she published a book of short stories.
o
Neither the packages nor the letters reached
its destination.
o
Neither
the packages nor the letters reached their destination.
·
He has never and cannot be wholy honest with
himself.
o
He
cannot be wholy honest with himself.
·
Neither the pilot nor the flight attendant
mentioned the incident when
o
they talked to the reporter.
o
Neither
the pilot nor the flight attendant mentioned the incident when
o
he
talked to the reporter.
·
They asked permission to him.
o
They
asked him permission.
·
When the boss comes you should wish him.
o
When
the boss comes you should greet him.
·
I am ill since three months.
o
I am
ill for months.
·
This paper is inferior than that.
o
This
paper is inferior to that.
·
He walked ten miles
by foot.
o
He
walked ten miles on foot.
·
They have got the equipments to make movies.
o
They
have got the equipment to make movies.
·
The servant won’t come unless you won’t ring.
o
The
servant won’t come unless you ring.
·
Please speak to the concerned clerk.
o
Please
speak to the clerk concerned.
·
Neither it is good nor it is bad.
o
It
is Neither good nor bad.
·
Both of us had a
different opinion about that.
o
Each of
us had a different opinion about that.
·
Between
wealth and character which do you think is the most essential for life.
o
Of wealth
and character which do you think is the most essential for life.
·
Neither of the two medical students suspected
in the missing professor case have so far been
arrested.
o
Neither
of the two medical students suspected in the missing professor case has so far been arrested.
·
Sitting by the window, a car rushed fast with
great speed and crashed into a tree.
o
While I was
sitting by the window, a car rushed fast with great speed and crashed into a
tree.
·
As standard reference, this book is as good,
if not better than anything the Americans have
written on the subject.
o
As
standard reference, this book is as good, if not better, as anything the Americans have written on the
subject.
·
Every one of the members, including life
members, were asked to show their tickets at the
gate.
o
Every
one of the members, including life members, was asked
to show their tickets at the gate.
·
The lioness with the four cubs were caught by
the villagers and sent to the zoo.
·
The
lioness with the four cubs was caught by villagers and sent to the
zoo.
·
The castles of Germany are more magnificent
than England.
·
The
castles of Germany are more magnificent than those of
England.
·
Alphs are difficult
to climb but not as hard as Himalayas.
o
Alphs is difficult to climb but not as hard as Himalayas.
·
I can’t say I like the cloth but I like its texture
o
I
can’t say I like the cloth but I like its texture
·
I congratulate you for
your excellent achievement.
o
I
congratulate you on your excellent
achievement.
·
Egyptians, who are gathering
their clay from the Nile, used straw and
reeds to strengthen their bricks.
o
Egyptians,
who had gathered their clay from the Nile,
used .... their bricks.
·
Seventy five percent of Burmese are farmers although only 10% of their land is in cultivation.
o
Seventy
five percent of Burmese are farmers though only 10% of their land is in
cultivation.
·
John Glen has been a pilot, an astronaut and
in the army.
o
John
Glen has been a pilot, and an astronaut in the army.
o
John
Glen has been a pilot, an astronaut and someone in the army.
·
A crate of oranges and apples have been delivered to our doorstep.
o
A
crate of oranges and apples has been
delivered to our doorstep.
·
When you do a person a favour, you expect them to atleast show some appreciation.
o
When
you do a person a favour, you expect him to
at least show some appreciation.
·
They have no intention to sell their house.
o
They
have no intention of selling their house.
·
A doctor or a nurse
are always at hand at the community recreation centre.
o
A
doctor or a nurse is always at hand at the
community recreation centre.
·
The project was a disappointment not only to
me but also my assistant.
o
The
project was a disappointment not only to me but also
to my assistant.
·
The Italion play has been modified and
adapted to an Indian audience.
o
The
Italion play has been modified and adapted to Indian audience.
·
The union leader advised the employees about
the new regulations.
o
The union leader explaind / briefed the employees about the new regulations.
·
After it was filled and sealed, a lebel was
affixed on the container.
o
After
the container was filled and sealed, a lebel was affixed on it.
·
On the airfiled stands a jet and a Helicopter.
o
On
the airfiled stand a jet and a Helicopter.
·
He was first a peon, and then a clerk, then a
supervisor, but didn’t do well in their capacity.
o
He
was first a peon, and then a clerk, then a supervisor, but didn’t do well in
his capacity.
·
The judge gave him benefit of doubt and
acquitted him.
o
The judge gave him benefit of doubt and acquitted him.
·
On the table is a copy of “The Times” and an issue of “The New Yorker”.
o
On the table is a copy of “The Times” and an
issue of “The New Yorker”.
·
The solution to Bombay’s traffic problems are
certain to require long study.
o
The
solution to Bombay’s traffic problems is certain to require long study.
·
He was puzzled and concerned about her
behaviour.
o
He was puzzled and concerned about her behaviour.
·
For a year we almost heard nothing from our
former neighbours.
o
For
a year we heard nothing from our former neighbours.
·
The report is not only designed to present
the problems facing us but also to recommend possible solutions to
these problems.
o
The
report is not only designed to present the problems we are facing but also recommend
possible solutions to these problems.
·
For thsoe who wish o join associations, there
is the debating society , the drama circle, and the music association.
o
For
those who wish to join associations, there is a debating society , a drama circle, and a music association.
·
The troupe nearly entertained us for four
hours.
o
The
troupe entertained us for four hours.
·
Since the photograph is worth a thousand
words, advertsers are turning to them to sell their products.
o
Since
the photograph is worth a thousand words, advertsers are turning to it to sell
their products.
·
Each of the delegates retired to their rooms
to reflect on the matter separately.
o
Each
of the delegates retired to his/her rooms to reflect on the matter separately.
·
They did not and could not have won the match.
o
They
did not won the match.
·
You have to remove the fish scales before
frying them.
o
You
have to remove the scales of the fish before frying it.
o
You
have to remove scales before frying the fish.
·
After I had finished the long explanation, he
said that he does not understand.
o
After
I had finished the long explanation, he said that he did not understand.
·
The forest ranger need men to clear the
forest badly.
o
The
forest ranger badly needed men to clear the forest.
