This compilation of corrections to common grammar gaffes may save you from unintended awkward moments.
Mistake: When
I will arrive, I will call you. ×
Correct: When
I arrive, I will call you. ⇃
Mistake: He
don't care about me anymore. ×
Correct: He
doesn’t care about me anymore. ⇃
Mistake: I am not speaking to
nobody here. ×
Correct: I am not speaking to
anybody here. ⇃
Mistake: To gain insights
on the matter … ×
Correct: To gain insights
into the matter … ⇃
Mistake: Irregardless of what she said, he should not have punched her. ×
Correct: Regardless of what she said, he should not have punched her. ⇃
Mistake: Can you
borrow me $2? ×
Correct: Can you
lend me $2?
I May I borrow $2? ⇃
Mistake: I
am staying in Jurong. ×
Correct: I
live in Jurong. ⇃
Mistake: He plays computer games
everyday. ×
Correct: He plays computer games
every day. ⇃
Mistake: I prefer green tea
more than English tea. ×
Correct: I prefer green tea
to English tea. ⇃
Mistake: On hindsight, I should have attended that meeting. ×
Correct: In hindsight, I should have attended that meeting. ⇃
Mistake: He stayed
at Indonesia for a week. ×
Correct: He stayed
in Indonesia for a week. ⇃
Mistake: The fire alarm has gone
on again. ×
Correct: The fire alarm has gone
off again. ⇃
Mistake: He emphasized
on the importance of being punctual for meetings. ×
Correct: He emphasized the importance of being punctual for meetings. ⇃
Mistake: The commander stressed
on the importance of being fit. ×
Correct: The commander stressed the importance of being fit. ⇃
Mistake: He travelled between 1 January
to 10 January. ×
Correct: He travelled between 1 January
and 10 January. ⇃
Mistake: Divide the chocolates
among the two of you. ×
Correct: Divide the chocolates
between the two of you. ⇃
Mistake: He smoked despite the
continuous warnings of his Principal. ×
Correct: He smoked despite the
continual warnings of his Principal. ⇃
Mistake: Help arrived just
on time. ×
Correct: Help arrived just
in time. ⇃
Mistake: Do you have
sometime to check this? ×
Correct: Do you have
some time to check this? ⇃
Mistake: This phone costs
a hundred over dollars. ×
Correct: This phone costs
over a hundred dollars. ⇃
Mistake: This chocolate bar comprises
of nuts. ×
Correct: This chocolate bar comprises nuts. ⇃
Mistake: Here
is the details of the meeting. ×
Correct: Here
are the details of the meeting. ⇃
Mistake: What does it
comes with? ×
Correct: What does it
come with? ⇃
Mistake: It doesn’t
makes sense. ×
Correct: It doesn’t
make sense. ⇃
Mistake: He
look very serious. ×
Correct: He
looks very serious. ⇃
Mistake: She always
say I very lazy. ×
Correct: She always
says that I am very lazy. ⇃
Mistake: The
place I’ve been to are all in Asia. ×
Correct: The
places I’ve been to are all in Asia. ⇃
Mistake: My
three weeks experience in catering … ×
Correct: My
three-week experience in catering … ⇃
Mistake: I
eat fish yesterday. ×
Correct: I
ate fish yesterday. ⇃
Mistake: What
happen yesterday? ×
Correct: What
happened yesterday? ⇃
Mistake: I
see you last week. ×
Correct: I
saw you last week. ⇃
Mistake: How much
you willing to
let go? ×
Correct: How much
are you willing to
sell it? ⇃
Mistake: I want to talk
on this problem. ×
Correct: I want to talk
about this problem. ⇃
Mistake: In my
personal opinion. ×
Correct: In my opinion. ⇃
Mistake: My
fellow colleague will attend to you. ×
Correct: My colleague will attend to you. ⇃
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