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TIPS/RULES FOR COMMON ERRORS
Rule 1 : Rule of Proximity:
Words and phrases which modify the meaning of any word or phrase should be placed near to it.
Examples:
(i) Incorrect: English is not only difficult to learn but also to master.
Correct: English is difficult not only to learn but also to master.
(ii) Incorrect: The guide dropped the candle in water which spluttered and went out.
Correct: The guide dropped the candle in water and it spluttered and went off.
Explanations: In the first sentence, the phrase ‘not only’ refers to learning so “’difficult’ should be put before ‘not only’. In Second Sentence, ‘which’ does not refer to water. So, it should be changed in to ‘and it’.
Rule 2 : Similar Ideas to be phrased in Similar Structured Form:
Examples:
(i) Incorrect: My brother likes to swim, playing tennis and riding.
Correct: My brother likes to swim,play tennis and ride.
(ii) Incorrect: The guide dropped the candle in water which spluttered and went out.
Correct: The guide dropped the candle in water and it spluttered and went off.
(iii) Incorrect: The man was tired irritable and needed sleep.
Correct: The man was tired irritable and sleepy.
Rule 3 : Agreement Between Subject and Verb:
The verb must agree with the subject as far as its number and person is concerned.
Examples:
(i) Incorrect: Every one knows that neither he nor his friends is allowed to leave the hall.
Correct: Every one knows that neither he nor his friends are allowed to leave the hall.
(ii) Incorrect: Not only I but also he am to leave the house.
Correct: Not only I but also he is to leave the house.
(iii) Incorrect: He and his father has arrived.
Correct: He and his father have arrived.
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