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common errors &

sentence correction
Dr. T.K. Jain.
AFTERSCHOOOL
M: 9414430763
tkjainbkn@yahoo.co.in
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 Correct it:
I have a examination to give
tomorrow.
Ihave an examination to take
tomorrow.

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 Correct it :
she is looking gorgeously in
blue dress.

 Replace gorgeously by gorgeous – as

adjective is required – not an adverb
 she is looking gorgeous in blue dress.

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 Correct it :
this is one of a reason for not
come to party.

 Itshould be reasons – not reason

 this is one of the reasons for not
coming to party.

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 Correct it:
the next morning, the tree disappeared and
with it there hopes
 Replace there by their
 There is for place
 There is for persons
 the next morning, the tree disappeared and with it their
hopes

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a picture hanged on the wall
depict a village scene.

a picture hung on the wall, depicting

a village scene.

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 Correct it :
as many of the guest did not
turn up, many of food wasted.
 asmany of the guests did not turn
up, much of the food got wasted.

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 Correct it
my landlord have give me the
month’s notice.

 my landlord has given me a month’s

notice.

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 Correct it:
pass the binocular to me so
that I can see the ring over
Saturn very distinct.
 Use indirect object first and then use direct
object – so use me first and then binoculars
 There is no word as binocular – it is always
binoculars (similar words are scissors,
trousers etc.)
 Use article the before Saturn, Earth, Sun
etc.
 pass me the binocular, so that I can see the
ring around the Saturn more distinctly.
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 Correct it :
we had an one hour lunch break follow by
farther sessions on mathemetic.

 Fartherrefers to distance,
further refers to additional

 we had a one hour lunch break

followed by further sessions on
mathemetics.

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 Correct it :
Sun look beautifully.

 The Sun looks beautiful.

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 Correct it :
today is a holiday, I have to go to
the bank, going to school and to
market.
 Go and going are not matching – let us
match and have go to as common for all
these.
 When we do to school for study, we don’t
use article the – but when we go for some
other purpose, we use article the.
 Today being a holiday, I have to go to
the bank, to the school and also to the
market.
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 Correct it :
one day a conceited hare, who thought
he was better, meet a old tortoise.

 one day a conceited hare, who

thought he was the best, met an
old tortoise.

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 Correct it:
the leader along with followers have
comed to the party.

 Subject of the sentence is the leader

– so we will use has instead of have.
 the leader along with the followers
has come to the party.

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 Correct it :
the play put by my college is
good than other colleges.
 Don’t use good – use better
 We have to compare plays – and not
colleges – so use those of with other
colleges.
 the play put up by my college is better
than those of other colleges.

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 Correct it :
he died from cancer.
 We use preposition of for disease.
 He died of cancer.

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 Correct it:
shrilly lobbies have sprang
instantly for and against the
report.
 Lobbies is noun, so use shrill
(adjective) not adverb.
 We use 3rd form with perfect tense –
so use sprung
 Sprung will take preposition up.
 shrill lobbies have instantly sprung
up for and against the report.

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 Correct it:
he is coming here daily.

 He comes here daily

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 Correct it:
Abhilasha as well as her friends
have come.

 Here subject is Abhilasha – singular,

so use has
 Abhilasha as well as her friends has
come.

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 Correct it:
flowers smells sweetly.
 Flowers is plural, so use smell – not
smells
 Use adjective – not adverb – so use
sweet.
 flowers smell sweet.

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 Correct it:
tomorrow I will giving my first
examination.
 Tomorrow,I will take my first
examination.

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 Correct it :
If I will go to Delhi, I shall also go to
Punjab.
 We don’t use will with if.
 We use article the before Punjab.
 If I go to Delhi, I shall also go to the
Punjab.

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 Unscramble this jumbled
sentence:
Am I I am you afraid boring.
I am afraid, I am boring you.

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 Unscramble this jumbled
sentence:
encouraged by woman needs
to a man be primarily a
A man needs to be encouraged
primarily by woman.

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 Unscramble this
was lost the who lamb Mary
not it

 It was not Mary, who lost the lamb.

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 ABOUT AFTERSCHOOOL
Afterschoool conducts three year integrated PGPSE (after class
12th along with IAS / CA / CS) and 18 month PGPSE (Post
Graduate Programme in Social Entrepreneurship) along with
preparation for CS / CFP / CFA /CMA / FRM. This course is
also available online also. It also conducts workshops on social
entrepreneurship in schools and colleges all over India – start
social entrepreneurship club in your institution today with the
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 Why such a programme?
 To promote people to take up
entrepreneurship and help develop the
society
 To enable people to take up franchising and
other such options to start a business /
social development project
 To enable people to take up social
development as their mission
 To enable people to promote spirituality and
positive thinking in the world
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 Who are our supporters?
 Afterschoolians, our past
beneficiaries, entrepreneurs and
social entrepreneurs are supporting
us.
 You can also support us – not
necessarily by money – but by being
promotor of our concept and our
ideas.

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 About AFTERSCHOOOL PGPSE – the
best programme for developing great
entrepreneurs
 Most flexible, adaptive but rigorous programme
 Available in distance learning mode
 Case study focused- latest cases
 Industry oriented practical curriculum
 Designed to make you entrepreneurs – not just an
employee
 Option to take up part time job – so earn while
you learn
 The only absolutely free course on internet

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 Workshops from
AFTERSCHOOOL
 IIF, Delhi
 CIPS, Jaipur
 ICSI Hyderabad Branch
 Gyan Vihar, Jaipur
 Apex Institute of Management, Jaipur
 Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur
 Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar
 Pacific Institute, Udaipur
 Engineering College, Hyderabad

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 Flexible Specialisations:
 Spiritualising business and society
 Rural development and transformation
 HRD and Education, Social Development
 NGO and voluntary work
 Investment analysis,microfinance and inclusion
 Retail sector
 Hospital management and Health care
 Hospitality sector and culture and heritage
 Other sectors of high growth, high technology and
social relevance

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 Salient features:
 The only programme of its kind (in the whole world)
 No publicity and low profile course
 For those who want to achieve success in life – not just a
degree
 Indepth knowledge and expertise
 Professional approac: World class approach
 Strong intellectual and business capabilities
 Flexible – you may stay for a month and continue the rest
of the education by distance mode. / you may attend
weekend classes
 Scholarships for those from poor economic background
 Latest and constantly changing curriculum – keeping pace
with the time
 Placement for those who are interested

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 Components
 Pedagogy curriculum and approach based on IIM Ahmedabad and
ISB Hyderabad (the founder is alumnus from IIMA & ISB
Hyderabad)
 Meditation, spiritualisation, and self development
 Essential softwares for business
 Business plan, Research projects
 Participation in conferences / seminars
 Workshops on leadership, team building etc.
 Written submissions of research projects/articles / papers
 Interview of entrepreneurs, writing biographies of entrepreneurs
 Editing of journals / newsletters
 Consultancy / research projects
 Assignments, communication skill workshops
 Participation in conferences and seminars
 Group discussions, mock interviews, self development diary

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 Pedagogy
 Case analysis,
 Articles from Harvard Business Review
 Quiz, seminars, workshops, games,
 Visits to entrepreneurs and industrial visits
 Presentations, Latest audio-visuals
 Group discussions and group projects
 Periodic self assessment
 Mentoring and counselling
 Study exchange programme (with institutions out of
India)
 Rural development / Social welfare projects

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 Branches
 AFTERSCHOOOL will shortly open its
branches in important cities in India
including Delhi, Kota, Mumbai,
Gurgaon and other important cities.
Afterschooolians will be responsible
for managing and developing these
branches – and for promoting social
entrepreneurs.

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 Case Studies
 We want to write case studies on
social entrepreneurs, first generation
entrepreneurs, ethical entrepreneurs.
Please help us in this process. Help
us to be in touch with entrepreneurs,
so that we may develop
entrepreneurs.

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Basic values at afterschoool
 Share to learn more
 Interact to develop yourself
 Fear is your worst enemy
 Make mistakes to learn
 Study & discuss in a group
 Criticism is the healthy route to mutual support
and help
 Ask fundamental questions : why, when, how &
where?
 Embrace change – and compete with yourself
only

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