Common English Rules

1. Interjections of happy emotions should represent happy events and vice versa.

1. Bravo! You have done well.

2. Hush! Don't speak louder.
3. What! I can't understand.
4. Why! where’s every one?
5. Alas! I am undone.
6. Well done! That ‘s a good attempt.
7. Yahoo! We have won the game.
8. Hurrah! The door is open.
9. Good Gracious! What is he going to do?
10. O people! What happens to you?
11. Ah! Where are the joys?
12. What a pity! You are so careless.

1 Incorrect Correct

1. Yahoo! He has failed. Alas! He has failed.

2. Hush! Tell every body. Hush! Don't tell any
3. What pity? His father is body.
alive. What a pity! His father is
dead.

Correct English Grammar: The Conjunctions

Conjunctions join nouns, phrases and clauses and add transitions to one’s speech and writing. There is a
better flow of ideas if conjunctions are used properly.

Common English Rules

1. Elements in the Parallel statements must be parallel. We must use Present Indefinite Tense after When,
If, As soon as and Unless if there is a Future Tense in the nextclause. Both refers to two things, not more
than two, so As well As must be used with it if there are more than two persons or things.
2. We use Whether after Doubt, not That. After Although, we must use Yet, not, But. We use Than after No
sooner and When after Scarcely. Two Conjunctions in one sentence are not possible. After Lest, we must
use Should, not Shall.
1 Incorrect
1. I speak both English as well
as Urdu.
2. It is durable and also
inexpensive.
3. Both Sameer, Ali, and
Shaan are talking part in
this match.
4. He plays hockey and cricket
also.
5. He listens not only to music
but dances also.
6. He went to the States so he
can meet his brother.
7. We will go to meet him
when his father will come
back home.
8. I will pay you when my pay
will rise in June.
2 Incorrect
1. He doubts that I am honest.
2. Although I am weak but I
can walk as fast as you can.
3. No sooner I left, the guests
came.
4. I had scarcely told the
whole story than he began
to weep.
5. When you are ready now,
we can leave.
6. Not only I gave him food
but also money to start his
business.
Correct
I speak both English and
Urdu.
It is both durable and
inexpensive.
Both Sameer and Ali as
well as Shaan are talking
part in this match.
He plays both hockey and
cricket/ He
plays hockey as well
as cricket.
He listens not only to
music but also dances.
He went to the States so
that hecould/might meet
his brother.
We will go to
meet him whenhis
father comes back home.
I will pay you when
my pay rises in June.
Correct
He doubts whether I am
honest.
Although I am weak, I can
walk as fast as you can.
No sooner did I leave
than the guests came.
I had scarcely told the
whole story when he began
to weep.
Since you are ready now,
we can leave.
Not only did I give
him food but (also) money to
 7. Supposing if there were
sharks then what?
8. Only then I realized that he
was a good man.
9. Neither he speaks, nor he
meets any one.
10. Until you don't admit your
mistake, you will be fined.
11. You cannot learn
English unless you don't
remove your hesitation.
12. I can't do it before he comes
back.
13. Because I was sick so I
couldn't come to college
yesterday.
14. He asked me that why I had
done so.
15. You can't cook like my
mother does.
16. Walk carefully lest you
don't stumble.
17. I come here so that I learn
English .
18. As it is raining so we can't
go out.
19. I am no other but Naeem.
20. He disturbed me during I
was reading.
21. She speaks while eating.
22. This is a good novel I am
reading it.
Correct English Grammar: The Prepositions
Prepositions are tiny words, which connect two words in respect to their relation, direction and
state. Prepositions can usually be controlled by cramming because there are no hard and fast rules to
learn them, as there are many exceptions.
start his business.
Supposing/ If there
were sharks then what?
Only then did I realize that
he was a good man.
Neither does he
speak nor does he meet any
one.
Until you admit your
mistake, you will be
fined/ You will be fined so
long as you don't admityour
mistake.
You cannot learn
English unlessyou remove
your hesitation.
I can't do it unless he
comes back.
Because I was sick, I
couldn't come to college
yesterday/ I was sick so I
couldn't come to...
He asked me why I had
done so.
You can't cook as my
mother does.
Walk carefully lest you
(should ) stumble.
I come here so that I may
/can / could learn English.
As it is raining, we can't go
out/It is raining so we can't
go out.
I am no other than Naeem.
He disturbed me while I
was reading.
She
speaks during eating/ while
she is eating.
This is a good
novel which I am reading .
 Common English Rules

1. Some words do not take prepositions after them.

2. Some verbs do take prepositions after them.

3. If a verb takes a particular preposition, it must be used if the sentence has an object to which the
preposition refers.
4. After Regard, Define, we use As, but not after Consider.
5. We use Between for two and Among for more than two. Beside means “near” and Besides means “In
addition to”. We use either Despite or In spite of but no other form is possible.
6. The above incorrect Prepositional sentences represent wrong use of Prepositions.

1 Incorrect Correct

1. We love with Pakistan. We love Pakistan.

2. He resembles with his
father.
3. When did you enter into the
building?
4. I reached at the station very
late.
5. I asked from him his name.
He resembles his father.
When did you enter the
building?
I reached the station very
late.
I asked him his name.

2 Incorrect Correct

1. We pray God when we are in We pray to God when we

trouble. are in trouble.
2. I am listening you. I am listening to you.
3. She hasn’t written me since She hasn’t written to me
Eid. since Eid.
4. If I am off, I have to explain If I am off, I have
my boss. to explain tomy boss.
5. He said me, “We should go He said to me, “We
home now.” should go home now.”

3 Incorrect Correct
1. There is no one to talk. There is no one to talk to.
2. Is there any fine music to Is there any fine
listen. music to listen to.
3. This pen is to write. This pen is to write with.
4. I have many problems to I have many problems to
think. thinkabout.
5. There was nothing to worry. There was nothing to
worryabout.

4 Incorrect Correct

1. I regard you my brother. I regard you as my

2. He has defined poetry to be a
reflective of one’s mind.
3. I consider it as a mistake.
brother.
He
has defined poetry as a
reflective of one’s mind.
I consider it a mistake.

5 Incorrect Correct

1. The two brothers divide all The two brothers divide

things among themselves. all
2. The property was divided things between themselves.
between all the sons equally. The property was
3. He likes living at the river divided amongall the
instead of in the mountains. sons equally.
4. He came to see me on Eid. He likes living on the
5. He is sitting at the table. riverinstead of in the
mountains.
6. Beside English , I can speak He came to see me at Eid.
two other languages. He is sitting on the table.
7. He lives besides my house. Besides English , I can
speak two other
languages.
He lives beside my
house.
8. You can come to see me You can come to see me every
every day not on Saturday. daybut/except on Saturday.
9. All of the class leaving Ali All of the class but/
was present in the hall. except Aliwas present in the
10. He came to help me hall.
instead him. He came to help me instead
11. I wanted to be a of him.
 psychologist but I became a
teacher instead a
psychologist.
12. He eats at home instead
going to a restaurant.
13. You can get all kinds of
things around, such like
books, socks and
other amenities.
14. Books, as this, are highly
appreciable.
15. Despite of his opposition, I
won the elections.
16. I stayed at home because
raining.
17. She has her personal case
for to keep her things.
18. He went to Lahore for
finding a job.
19. This key is to open locks.
20. I need another course for
teach my students
effectively.
21. He learnt English quite
well to/for practicing it all
day long.
6 Incorre
ct
1. I usually I usually travel by bus.
travel in bus. He came to see me in his car.
2. He came to We will see you at Eid.
see me by his I live in Lahore.
car. My books fell into the river.
3. We will see The cat jumped upon the table.
you on Eid. I always go to college on foot.
4. I live What is the time by his watch?
at Lahore. I am not afraid of you.
5. My books When did you arrive in Pakistan?
fell in the
river. Why are you angry with me?
6. The cat You should repent of your sins.
I wanted to be a psychologist
but I became a
teacher instead/ instead of a
psychologist.
He eats at home instead
of going to a restaurant.
You can get all kinds of
things around, such
as books, socks and
other amenities.
Books, such as this, are highly
appreciable.
Despite/ In spite of his
opposition, I won the
elections.
I stayed at home because it
was raining/of the rain.
She has her personal case to
keep/for keeping her things.
He went to Lahore to find a
job.
This key is for
opening locks.
I need another course to
teach/for teaching my
students effectively.
He learnt English quite
well by practicing it all day
long.
Correct
 jumped on I sent a beautiful card to your e-mail address.
the table.
7. I always go The teacher told their students to open the booksat page seven.
to college by I met many people on the way.
foot. I searched my pockets.
8. What is the
time in his They searched for me in the jungle.
watch? We used to play in the shade of trees.
9. I am not They will take revenge on you.
afraid from The guests came on Friday.
you. The program will be telecast on Monday.
10. When did
you arrive Word for word translation is not always correct.
Pakistan? I am ill with high fever.
11. Why are you
angry on My father was suffering from jaundice.
me?
12. You should We are getting late for university.
repent Many people die of cholera in the streets.
for/on your I can say nothing to your face.
sins. You are like a son to me.
13. I sent a I forbade you to do that/ stopped/ preventedyou from doing that.
beautiful Despite working hard, he played games all day.
card on your
e-mail In spite of enjoying games and spending time with friends, I passed BA.
address.
14. The teacher I swear by your head.
told their
students to The teacher is very popular with his friends.
open the Why are you so kind to me?
books on He threatened me with a stick.
page seven. The child was killed by a stone.
15. I met many He comes of a good family and comes fromPakistan.
people in the My name is not on the list because I am not onthe committee.
way. There is no easy way to success.
16. I searched We will return soon because he is waiting for us.
for my It is no time to sleep.
pockets. They came home very late.
17. They When do you go to school?
searched me We write in black ink.
in the jungle.
18. We used to Next month, I am sitting (for) the BA examination.
play under
the shade of My check is on the United Bank Limited.
trees.
19. They will They will be back in an hour.
take revenge Oil sells by liters.
 from you. There are two children by his first wife.
20. The guests We were amazed at/ by his performance.
came at They are operating on the child.
Friday. Social facilities must be provided for the poor.
21. The program A woman in the hospital was delivered of twins.
will be
telecasted I don't like being talked to.
from What are you looking at?
Monday. The chairman is busy from Sunday to Friday.
22. Word by I was very busy with my work.
word Ali has many qualities besides honesty.
translation is I accompanied the guests.
not always The case was disposed of.
correct. Aslam still depends on his family.
23. I am ill from What is the reason for his failure?
high fever. There is no harm in playing here.
24. My father Nobody invited him to dinner.
was suffering There is a famous saying among the Arabs.
with They have nothing to sit on.
jaundice. The criminal was called by different names.
25. We are We visited London between 1981 and 1985.
getting late Please help me with my work.
from They have committed themselves to servingthe humanity.
university. Don't interfere with my affairs.
26. Many people Attend to your work.
die from The chairman called a meeting.
cholera in Who is knocking at the door?
the streets. They were charged with theft.
27. I can say Why are you jealous of me?
nothing on There are always two sides to matter.
your face. The criminal met with his fate and the matter ended.
28. You are like We caught him by the head.
a son for me. I congratulated him on his marriage.
29. I I am an expert in speaking English .
stopped/pre This essay in full of mistakes.
vented you You are good at English
to do that. now.
30. Despite of
working I can part from you but I can't part with thisprofession.
hard, he
played
games all
day.
31. In spite
enjoying
games
andspending
 time with
friends, I
passed BA.
32. I swear
on/from
your head.
33. The teacher
is very
popular
among his
friends.
34. Why are you
so kind on
me?
35. He
threatened
me by a
stick.
36. The child
was killed
with a stone.
37. He comes
from a good
family and
comes
ofPakistan.
38. My name is
not in the
listbecause I
am not in the
committee.
39. There is no
easy way of
success.
40. We will
return back
soon because
he is waiting
us.
41. It is no time
for sleep.
42. They came
to home very
late.
43. When do
you go
school?
44. We write
with black
ink.
45. Next month,
I am sitting
in the BA
examination.
46. My check is
of/from the
United Bank
Limited.
47. They will be
back after an
hour.
48. Oil sells in
liters.
49. There are
two children
from his first
wife.
50. We were
amazed on
his
performance.
51. They are
operating the
child.
52. Social
facilities
must be
provided to
the poor.
53. A woman in
the hospital
delivered
twins.
54. I don't like
being talked.
55. What are
you looking?
56. The
chairman is
busy on
Sunday to
Friday.
57. I was very
busy in my
 work.

58. Ali has many

qualities
beside
honesty.
59. I
accompanied
with the
guests.
60. The case
was
disposed.

61. Aslam still

depends his
family.
62. What is the
reason of his
failure?
63. There is no
harm to play
here.
64. Nobody
invited him
on dinner.
65. There is a
famous
saying in the
Arabs.
66. They have
nothing to
sit.
67. The criminal
was called
with
different
names.
68. We
visited Lond
on during
1981 and
1985.
69. Please help
me in my
work.
70. They have
 committed
themselves
in serving
the
humanity.
71. Don't
interfere in
my affairs.
72. Attend your
work.
73. The
chairman
called for a
meeting.
74. Who is
knocking the
door?
75. They were
charged of
theft.
76. Why are you
jealous with
me?
77. There are
always two
sides of
matter.
78. The criminal
met his fate
and the
matter
ended.
79. We caught
him from the
head.
80. I
congratulate
d him for his
marriage.
81. I am an
expert to
speakEnglish
.
82. This essay in
full with
mistakes.
83. You are
good
in English
now.
84. I can part
with you but
I can't part
from this
profession.