35 Common Mistakes in English

1) Incorrect- She is married with a dentist
Correct- She is married to a dentist
2) Incorrect- Although it was raining, but we went out.
Correct – Although it was raining, we went out.
Henceforth ‘I’ will represent Incorrect and ‘C’ will represent Correct.
3) I – I look forward to meet you.
C- I look forward to meeting you
4) I- I live in Unites States
C- I live in the United States.
5) I- When I will arrive, I will call you.
C- When I arrive, I will call you.
6) I- He speaks English good.
C- He speaks English well.
7) I – Me and Shyam live here.
C- Shyam and I live here.
8) I- It was Ram’s and Laxman’s deer.
C- It was Ram and Laxman’s deer
9) I- Each of the cars are fast
C- Each of the cars is fast
10) I- Furnitures
C- Furniture

11) I: He learned to play tennis, swim and sail.
C: He learned to play tennis, to swim and to sail
12) I- I gave the exam this year.
C- I took the exam this year.
13) I- I wish I was a bird/ If I was a bird.
C- I wish I were a bird/ If I were a bird
14) Incorrect: I saw two deers in the woods. My foots hurt.
Correct: I saw two deer in the woods. My feet hurt.
15) I- Last but not the least…
C- Last but not least…
16) I- The spider spun it’s web. Its a very beautiful web.
c- The spider spun its web. It’s a very beautiful web.
17) I- The list of items are on the desk.
C- The list of items is on the desk
18) I- There are no breads in this shop.
C- There is no bread in the shop.
19) I- He/she is my cousin brother/sister.
C- He/she is my cousin.
20) I- He is a coward man.
C- He is a coward/ He is a cowardly man.

21) Incorrect: The price of this mobile phone is higher than yours.
Correct: The price of this mobile phone is higher than that of yours.
22) Incorrect: Our classroom is in the 2nd floor.
Correct: Our classroom is on the 2nd floor.
23) Incorrect: His son-in-laws have come home.
Correct: His sons-in-law have come home.
24) Incorrect: He has white hairs.
Correct: He has grey hair.
25) Incorrect: I prefer coffee than tea.
Correct: I prefer coffee to tea.
26) Incorrect: You need not to …
Correct: You don’t need to…
27) Incorrect: Revert back
Correct: Reply/ Revert
28) Incorrect: Discuss about
Correct: Discuss
29) Incorrect: Dispose off
Correct: Dispose of
30) Incorrect: I came to office by walk.

Correct: I came to office on foot.
31) Incorrect: I am having four brothers and three sisters.
Correct: I have four brothers and three sisters.
32) Incorrect: I cannot cope up with this pressure.
Correct: I cannot cope with this pressure.
33) Incorrect: What is the time in your watch?
Correct: What is the time by your watch?
34) Incorrect: Dressing sense
Correct: Dress sense
35) Incorrect- He is one of the student of the class
Correct- He is one of the students of the class.

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