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COMMON
INDIAN
ERRORS
IN ENGLISH
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Nouns and noun phrases

 He provided the blinds with food. ×
 He provided the blind with food. √
 We have received no informations. ×
 We have received no information. √
 I packed my luggages. ×
 I packed my luggage. √
 He told these news to his mother. ×
 He told his mother this news. √
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Nouns and noun phrases

 In India there are many poors. ×
 In India there are many poor (men). √
 Students should wear white pants. ×
 Students should wear white trousers. √
 I spent the holidays with my family members.×

 I spent the holidays with my family. √

 I spent the holidays with the members of my √
family.
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Nouns and noun phrases

 Please put your sign here. ×

 Please put your signature here. √
 He is my cousin brother. ×
 He is my cousin. √
 Scouts wear half pants. ×
 Scouts wear shorts. √
 There is no place in this compartment. ×
 There is no room in this compartment. √
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Nouns and noun phrases

 Write this in your copy. ×
 Write this in your notebook. √
 We saw a theatre. ×
 We saw a play. √
 I saw two females. ×
 I saw two women. √
 The boy is wearing a new dress. ×
 The boy is wearing a new suit(new clothes).
√
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With nouns and noun phrases

 One of my servant tells me. ×

 One of my servants tells me. √
 The front/back side of the house. ×
 The front/back of the house. √
 I took a bath in the sea. ×
 I had a bathe in the sea. √
 I have hurt a foot-finger.
×
 I have hurt a toe. √
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With pronouns
 Both did not go. ×
 Neither went. √
 We all did not go. ×
 None of us went. √
 The boy who does best he will get a prize.
 The boy who× does best will get a prize.

 I and he are√brothers.
×
 He and I are brothers.
√
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With pronouns

 Here is my cup; please fill. ×

 Here is my cup; please fill it. √
 My books are better than my friend. ×
 My books are better than those of my friend. √

 I with some friends went for a walk. ×

 I went for a walk with some friends. √
 ‘Is he coming ?’ Yes, I think.’ ×
 ‘Is he coming ?’ Yes, I think so.’ √
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With adjectives

 These all mangoes are ripe. ×

 All these mangoes are ripe. √
 Both men have not come. ×
 Neither man has come. √
 Open your book at six page. ×
 Open your book at page six. √
 He is elder than I. ×
 He is older than I. √
 With adjectives
 He gets a less salary. ×
 He gets a small salary. √
 Of the two plans this is the best. ×
 Of the two plans this is the better. √
 He is becoming strong. ×
 He is becoming stronger. √
 He got nearly cent per cent marks. ×
 He got nearly full marks. √
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