Here is a list of the 15 common mistakes we make in English writing or speaking.

1. Incorrect: The price of this mobile phone is higher than yours.

Correct: The price of this mobile phone is higher than that of yours.

2. Incorrect: Our classroom is in the 2nd floor.

Correct: Our classroom is on the 2nd floor.

3. Incorrect: His son-in-laws have come home.

Correct: His sons-in-law have come home.

4. Incorrect: He has white hairs.

Correct: He has grey hair.

5. Incorrect: I prefer coffee than tea.

Correct: I prefer coffee to tea.

6. Incorrect: You need not to …

Correct: You don’t need to…

7. Incorrect: Revert back

Correct: Reply/ Revert

8. Incorrect: Discuss about

Correct: Discuss

9. Incorrect: Dispose off

Correct: Dispose of

10. Incorrect: I came to office by walk.

Correct: I came to office on foot.

11. Incorrect: I am having four brothers and three sisters.

Correct: I have four brothers and three sisters.

12. Incorrect: I cannot cope up with this pressure.

Correct: I cannot cope with this pressure.

13. Incorrect: What is the time in your watch?

Correct: What is the time by your watch?

14. Incorrect: Dressing sense

Correct: Dress sense

15 Incorrect- He is one of the student of the class

Correct- He is one of the students of the class. #WBCS #SAPTARSHINAG #ENGLISH