The Secret of Getting Ahead Is Getting Started. - Mark Twain

1001 common mistakes
1001 mistakes
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. – Mark Twain
1. Don’t Say: This is a problem for Ellen and I to solve.

Say Instead: This is a problem for Ellen and me to solve.
2. Don’t Say: Yes, this is her; who’s calling?

Say Instead: Yes, this is she; who’s calling?
3. Don’t Say: Who is the present for?

Say Instead: Whom is the present for?
4. Don’t Say: Give the tickets to whomever can use them.

Say Instead: Give the tickets to whoever can use them.
5. Don’t Say: It’s a question of him being ready on time.

Say Instead: It’s a question of his being ready on time.
6. Don’t Say: It was the teacher’s willingness to consider them leaving early that surprised the students most.
Say Instead: It was the teacher’s willingness to consider their leaving early that surprised the students
most.
7. Don’t Say: The invitations which we sent by carrier pigeon arrived sooner than the invitations which
we sent in the mail.
Say Instead: The invitations that we sent by carrier pigeon arrived sooner than the invitations that we sent
in the mail.
8. Don’t Say: Thank you for inviting Jack and myself.

Say Instead: Thank you for inviting Jack and me.
9. Don’t Say: She lays down for a nap after her mother visits.
Say Instead: She lies down for a nap after her mother visits.
10. Don’t Say: Just set there for a minute while I check it for you.
Say Instead: Just sit there for a minute while I check it for you.
11. Don’t Say: Brooks felt like a man of virtue when he had did the laundry.
Say Instead: Brooks felt like a man of virtue when he had done the laundry.
12. Don’t Say: Well, Hal’s bubble certainly busted when the truth came out.
Say Instead: Well, Hal’s bubble certainly burst when the truth came out.
13. Don’t Say: Are you sure that Burt has dove from this high a cliff before?
Say Instead: Are you sure that Burt has dived from this high a cliff before?
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14. Don’t Say: Reggie, have you drank the best wines from your cellar yet?
Say Instead: Reggie, have you drunk the best wines from your cellar yet?
15. Don’t Say: She had swam 40 lengths of the pool by the time the lifeguard noticed her.
Say Instead: She had swum 40 lengths of the pool by the time the lifeguard noticed her.
16. Don’t Say: Surely it didn’t bother Murray that I rung the bell 30 times?
Say Instead: Surely it didn’t bother Murray that I rang the bell 30 times?
17. Don’t Say: Martin will have sang in every state by next year.
Say Instead: Martin will have sung in every state by next year.
18. Don’t Say: The weeds had already sprang up by the time Doris decided which pesticide to use.
Say Instead: The weeds had already sprung up by the time Doris decided which pesticide to use.
19. Don’t Say: They hung people for stealing chickens back then.
Say Instead: They hanged people for stealing chickens back then.
20. Don’t Say: We must have drove in circles for two hours before she finally asked for directions.
Say Instead: We must have driven in circles for two hours before she finally asked for directions.
21. Don’t Say: We had ought to call first before we bring guests.
Say Instead: We ought to call first before we bring guests.
22. Don’t Say: Be sure and try the sea urchin omelette.
Say Instead: Be sure to try the sea urchin omelette.
23. Don’t Say: Try and be home before your curfew this time.
Say Instead: Try to be home before your curfew this time.
24. Don’t Say: If I was you, I wouldn’t wear horizontal stripes.

Say Instead: If I were you, I wouldn’t wear horizontal stripes.
25. Don’t Say: Gloria realized that the functions of Ralph’s expensive new computer was about to be
explained to her in detail.
Say Instead: Gloria realized that the functions of Ralph’s expensive new computer were about to be
explained to her in detail.
26. Don’t Say: One and one is two.

Say Instead: One and one are two.
27. Don’t Say: Either Tom or Henry have lost the book.
Say Instead: Either Tom or Henry has lost the book.
28. Don’t Say: Neither the horse nor the trainer were ready.
Say Instead: Neither the horse nor the trainer was ready.
29. Don’t Say: Her parents or society are to blame.

Say Instead: Her parents or society is to blame.
30. Don’t Say: Each of the girls are going to be tested.

Say Instead: Each of the girls is going to be tested.
31. Don’t Say: He wants a jukebox, but none are available.

Say Instead: He wants a jukebox, but none is available.
32. Don’t Say: Everyone collects their paycheck on Friday.

Say Instead: Everyone collects his—or her—paycheck on Friday.
33. Don’t Say: How can you leave me when I need you so bad?
Say Instead: How can you leave me when I need you so badly?
34. Don’t Say: Don’t worry, honey, your brother will be real happy to take you to the prom.
Say Instead: Don’t worry, honey, your brother will be really happy to take you to the prom.
35. Don’t Say: Why, that child’s near 6 feet tall!

Say Instead: Why, that child’s nearly 6 feet tall!
36. Don’t Say: I’m doing good; thanks for asking.

Say Instead: I’m doing well; thanks for asking.
37. Don’t Say: Which of these two guys has the biggest feet?
Say Instead: Which of these two guys has the bigger feet?
38. Don’t Say: Of all the movies, that one seems less deserving of the award.
Say Instead: Of all the movies, that one seems least deserving of the award.
39. Don’t Say: The best of the two golfers actually lost the game.
Say Instead: The better of the two golfers actually lost the game.
40. Don’t Say: I think he’s more smarter when he’s at the office.
Say Instead: I think he’s smarter when he’s at the office.
41. Don’t Say: All right, I’ll tell you, but it stays between us three, okay?
Say Instead: All right, I’ll tell you, but it stays among us three, okay?
42. Don’t Say: Tim has less projects than Nancy does.
Say Instead: Tim has fewer projects than Nancy does.
43. Don’t Say: You may be able to run further, but Mary can run faster.
Say Instead: You may be able to run farther, but Mary can run faster.
44. Don’t Say: Did you calculate the amount of pigs-in-a-blanket we’ll need for the party?
Say Instead: Did you calculate the number of pigs-in-a-blanket we’ll need for the party?
45. Don’t Say: Her word is good, as far as I know.

Say Instead: Her word is good, so far as I know.
46. Don’t Say: Her word is good, as far as I know.

Say Instead: Her word is good, so far as I know.
47. Don’t Say: This date was more perfect than most.
Say Instead: This date was perfect.
48. Don’t Say: His patience is less infinite than hers.

Say Instead: His patience is not infinite the way hers is.
49. Don’t Say: He gave Sydney a raise, the penultimate compliment.

Say Instead: He gave Sydney a raise, the ultimate compliment.
50. Don’t Say: My sister is less pregnant than she looks.

Say Instead: My sister is less far along in her pregnancy than she looks.
51. Don’t Say: Hopefully, Leslie will remember to pick up the pig at the vet’s.
Say Instead: I hope Leslie will remember to pick up the pig at the vet’s.
52. Don’t Say: Regretfully, we can’t be in town for your party.

Say Instead: I’m sorry that we can’t be in town for your party.
53. Don’t Say: That suit looks awful on you

Say Instead: That suit looks terrible on you.
54. Don’t Say: That music of yours is plenty loud.

Say Instead: That music of yours is very loud.
55. Don’t Say: Are you saying you agree to their arguments?
Say Instead: Are you saying you agree with their arguments?
56. Don’t Say: We differed from the Trumbles on their right to park their cars on our front lawn.
Say Instead: We differed with the Trumbles on their right to park their cars on our front lawn.
57. Don’t Say: Hey, my invitation looks different than hers.

Say Instead: Hey, my invitation looks different from hers.
58. Don’t Say: Their problem centers around the fact that his business is failing.
Say Instead: Their problem centers on the fact that his business is failing.
59. Don’t Say: Where are they at?

Say Instead: Where are they?
60. Don’t Say: I accepted the diamond necklace as a gift without inquiring as to its history.
Say Instead: I accepted the diamond necklace as a gift without inquiring about its history.
61. Don’t Say: When he gets off of his soapbox, maybe we can get some work done.

Say Instead: When he gets off his soapbox, maybe we can get some work done.
62. Don’t Say: Is the meeting over with?

Say Instead: Is the meeting over?
63. Don’t Say: Hey, what type of a place are you running here?
Say Instead: Hey, what type of place are you running here?
64. Don’t Say: He is not only too big for the kiddie pool, he is too scary in that snorkeling gear.
Say Instead: He is not only too big for the kiddie pool, but also too scary in that snorkeling gear.
65. Don’t Say: On the one hand, Mitch is good looking, but then he’s never much fun to talk to.
Say Instead: On the one hand, Mitch is good looking, but on the other hand, he’s never much fun to talk to.
66. Don’t Say: You either answer my question or else go to your room.
Say Instead: You either answer my question or go to your room.
67. Don’t Say: He’s not going to school or working, neither.

Say Instead: He’s neither going to school nor working.
68. Don’t Say: As surely that this is payday, she’ll be at the racetrack.
Say Instead: As surely as this is payday, she’ll be at the racetrack.
69. Don’t Say: The reason Jay survived was because he had packed a case of chocolate bars for the journey.
Say Instead: The reason Jay survived was that he had packed a case of chocolate bars for the journey.
70. Don’t Say: A home run is where the batter hits the ball out of the park.
Say Instead: A home run means that the batter has hit the ball out of the park.
71. Don’t Say: Per your request, we’ll send the materials this Friday.
Say Instead: As you requested, we’ll send the materials this Friday.
72. Don’t Say: The place is hard to get to, plus the food is bad.
Say Instead: The place is hard to get to, and the food is bad.
73. Don’t Say: Nellie doubted as to whether the fly swatter could be used in that way.
Say Instead: Nellie doubted whether the fly swatter could be used in that way.
74. Don’t Say: We’ll take up that issue again in the event that interest rates decline.
Say Instead: We’ll take up that issue again if interest rates decline.
75. Don’t Say: Owing to the fact that my paycheck is late, my rent check is going to be late, too.
Say Instead: Because my paycheck is late, my rent check is going to be late, too.
76. Don’t Say: As Lou looked engrossed in the phone book, Lisa didn’t want to interrupt.
Say Instead: Because Lou looked engrossed in the phone book, Lisa didn’t want to interrupt.
77. Don’t Say: The media is protected by the first amendment.

Say Instead: The media are protected by the first amendment.
78. Don’t Say: The data shows our plans have failed.
Say Instead: The data show our plans have failed.
79. Don’t Say: Jim and Judy are both Michigan alumnis.
Say Instead: Jim and Judy are both Michigan alumni.
80. Don’t Say: Sense of humor was her only criteria in choosing a man.
Say Instead: Sense of humor was her only criterion in choosing a man.
81. Don’t Say: Incredible phenomenons happen all around us every day if you know where to look.
Say Instead: Incredible phenomena happen all around us every day if you know where to look.
82. Don’t Say: I typed memorandums today until my fingers cramped up.
Say Instead: I typed memoranda today until my fingers cramped up.
83. Don’t Say: All the men wore ties accept for Louis.
Say Instead: All the men wore ties except for Louis.
84. Don’t Say: My advise to you is to stop eating Maureen’s Irish chili.
Say Instead: My advice to you is to stop eating Maureen’s Irish chili.
85. Don’t Say: Larry was deeply effected by the new rule forbidding beef jerky on the job.
Say Instead: Larry was deeply affected by the new rule forbidding beef jerky on the job.
86. Don’t Say: Her amoral behavior was a bad influence on the children.
Say Instead: Her immoral behavior was a bad influence on the children.
87. Don’t Say: The pills made him green, but had no other averse effects.
Say Instead: The pills made him green, but had no other adverse effects.
88. Don’t Say: Hey, others beside you want to get through this checkout line.
Say Instead: Hey, others besides you want to get through this checkout line.
89. Don’t Say: The PTA elections were held biannually—in even numbered years.
Say Instead: The PTA elections were held biennially—in even numbered years.
90. Don’t Say: The climactic conditions made travel difficult.

Say Instead: The climatic conditions made travel difficult.
91. Don’t Say: I could of danced all night.

Say Instead: I could have danced all night.
92. Don’t Say: Did Sandy elude to her first marriage when you talked?
Say Instead: Did Sandy allude to her first marriage when you talked?
93. Don’t Say: After her graffiti episode at the office, Amy wondered if her dismissal were eminent.

Say Instead: After her graffiti episode at the office, Amy wondered if her dismissal were imminent
94. Don’t Say: They crafted an ingenuous plan for the takeover.
Say Instead: They crafted an ingenious plan for the takeover
95. Don’t Say: These figures Don’t jive.

Say Instead: These figures Don’t jibe
96. Don’t Say: The editor told Kim to take another tact with her story.
Say Instead: The editor told Kim to take another tack with her story.
97. Don’t Say: That dental examination was tortuous.
Say Instead: That dental examination was torturous.
98. Don’t Say: After one week with the kids, Quentin was already adopting to their behavior.
Say Instead: After one week with the kids, Quentin was already adapting to their behavior.
Learning is not a spectator sport. – D. Blocher

99. Don’t Say: He made illusions to his book in every speech.

Say Instead: He made allusions to his book in every speech.
100. Don’t Say: Lee’s assignation was to finish the analysis by March.
Say Instead: Lee’s assignment was to finish the analysis by March.
101. Don’t Say: Dr. Levin still has the same childish wonder about science that he had as a boy.
Say Instead: Dr. Levin still has the same childlike wonder about science that he had as a boy.
102. Don’t Say: Tilly’s phone rang continuously until her father disconnected it.
Say Instead: Tilly’s phone rang continually until her father disconnected it.
103. Don’t Say: We were surprised by the actor’s credulous portrayal of a woman.
Say Instead: We were surprised by the actor’s credible portrayal of a woman.
104. Don’t Say: That excuse is simply incredulous.

Say Instead: That excuse is simply incredible.
105. Don’t Say: The song was a eulogy mourning the death of his father.
Say Instead: The song was an elegy mourning the death of his father.
106. Don’t Say: What was the epithet on her tombstone?

Say Instead: What was the epitaph on her tombstone?
107. Don’t Say: The former 98-pound weakling flouted his new muscles on the beach.
Say Instead: The former 98-pound weakling flaunted his new muscles on the beach.
108. Don’t Say: They pitched tents, but Sheila went to a luxuriant hotel.
Say Instead: They pitched tents, but Sheila went to a luxurious hotel.
109. Don’t Say: Company moral went way up when they abandoned the dress code.
Say Instead: Company morale went way up when they abandoned the dress code.
110. Don’t Say: Wanting periodical updates on their affair doesn’t make me a gossip.
Say Instead: Wanting periodic updates on their affair doesn’t make me a gossip.
111. Don’t Say: They should stop prosecuting them for their religious beliefs.
Say Instead: They should stop persecuting them for their religious beliefs
112. Don’t Say: Stan, please get off the table so we can precede with the meeting.
Say Instead: Stan, please get off the table so we can proceed with the meeting.
113. Don’t Say: How can I be respective of your wishes when you won’t tell me what they are?
Say Instead: How can I be respectful of your wishes when you won’t tell me what they are?
114. Don’t Say: She finds a sensual pleasure in classical music.

Say Instead: She finds a sensuous pleasure in classical music.

115. Don’t Say: Don’t overcomplicate this; we need a simplistic solution.

Say Instead: Don’t overcomplicate this; we need a simple solution.
116. Don’t Say: I’m disinterested in hearing all the details of your uncle’s ingrown toenail operation.
Say Instead: I’m uninterested in hearing all the details of your uncle’s ingrown toenail operation.
117. Don’t Say: Doesn’t his sing-song voice aggravate you?

Say Instead: Doesn’t his sing-song voice irritate you?
118. Don’t Say: Officer, they must have committed the robbery when we were on vacation.
Say Instead: Officer, they must have committed the burglary when we were on vacation
119. Don’t Say: Can I use your lucky bowling ball?

Say Instead: May I use your lucky bowling ball?
120. Don’t Say: The club’s athletic committee is comprised of 10 sedentary men.
Say Instead: The club’s athletic committee is composed of 10 sedentary men.
121. Don’t Say: How did you convince them to fly across the country for dinner?
Say Instead: How did you persuade them to fly across the country for dinner?
122. Don’t Say: Leonard is anxious to meet Sylvia because he heard she plays a mean trombone.
Say Instead: Leonard is eager to meet Sylvia because he heard she plays a mean trombone.
123. Don’t Say: The warning was implicit: Do Not Open Near Fire!
Say Instead: The warning was explicit: Do Not Open Near Fire!
124. Don’t Say: He was, literally speaking, up to his neck in paperwork.

Say Instead: He was, figuratively speaking, up to his neck in paperwork.
125. Don’t Say: When you say, “get out,” are you inferring that you want me to leave?
Say Instead: When you say, “get out,” are you implying that you want me to leave?
126. Don’t Say: The evening was kind of boring, Don’t you think?
Say Instead: The evening was rather boring, Don’t you think?
127. Don’t Say: I move that we leave the dress code stand.
Say Instead: I move that we let the dress code stand.
128. Don’t Say: Like I said, pigs will fly before he calls.
Say Instead: As I said, pigs will fly before he calls
129. Don’t Say: I’m liable to show up for dinner any day of the week.
Say Instead: I’m likely to show up for dinner any day of the week.
130. Don’t Say: What percent of the gross are you getting on that deal?
Say Instead: What percentage of the gross are you getting on that deal?
131. Don’t Say: Jules filled his essay with inspirational quotes from his favorite author.

Say Instead: Jules filled his essay with inspirational quotations from his favorite author.
132. Don’t Say: When I read the semiweekly newsletter on the first, I couldn’t wait to see the next issue
on the 15th.
Say Instead: When I read the semimonthly newsletter on the first, I couldn’t wait to see the next issue
on the 15th.
133. Don’t Say: After the ceremony, the waiters will service the guests in their rooms.
Say Instead: After the ceremony, the waiters will serve the guests in their rooms
134. Don’t Say: Will you bring your books to the library when you go?
Say Instead: Will you take your books to the library when you go?
135. Don’t Say: Mark utilized all his skills in the kitchen to boil water.
Say Instead: Mark used all his skills in the kitchen to boil water
136. Don’t Say: We’ll have the meeting irregardless of whether Stuart can attend.
Say Instead: We’ll have the meeting regardless of whether Stuart can attend.
137. Don’t Say: The Senator has authored a new recipe book devoted to cooking and eating crow.
Say Instead: The Senator has written (or published) a new recipe book devoted to cooking and eating
crow.
138. Don’t Say: Did you hear how Lisa critiqued Maureen’s performance?
Say Instead: Did you hear how Lisa criticized (or reviewed) Maureen’s performance?
139. Don’t Say: They gifted the university with a million-dollar donation.
Say Instead: They presented the university with a milliondollar donation.
140. Don’t Say: Every time Malcom’s mail is late he says they should privatize the postal service.
Say Instead: Every time Malcom’s mail is late he says they should turn over the postal service to the
private sector
141. Don’t Say: The company president enthused over the new budget report until he discovered that it
contained five mathematical errors.
Say Instead: The company president praised (or applauded) the new budget report until he discovered
that it contained five mathematical errors.
142. Don’t Say: It’s an interesting job, but not much salary-wise.
Say Instead: It’s an interesting job, but the salary is small
143. Don’t Say: Jerald ate a half a rhubarb pie before we could stop him.
Say Instead: Jerald ate half a rhubarb pie before we could stop him.
144. Don’t Say: We took everything to the game—the blankets, the thermos, the stadium cushions, and et
cetera.
Say Instead: We took everything to the game—the blankets, the thermos, the stadium cushions, et
cetera.

145. Don’t Say: Do you want to go for, like, a big dinner or just a snack?
Say Instead: Do you want to go for a big dinner or just a snack?
146. Don’t Say: What makes Susan interested in the field of engineering?
Say Instead: What makes Susan interested in engineering?
147. Don’t Say: Needless to say, this has been an exciting party.
Say Instead: This has been an exciting party
148. Don’t Say: Alphonse and Mario had not seen each other for a very long time period.
Say Instead: Alphonse and Mario had not seen each other for a very long time
149. Don’t Say: Officer, she is the party who hit my car.
Say Instead: Officer, she is the one who hit my car
150. Don’t Say: Air.

Say Instead: Err (rhymes with “purr”).
151. Don’t Say: Anyways.

Say Instead: Anyway
152. Don’t Say: A ways.

Say Instead: A way
153. Don’t Say: Five cent.

Say Instead: Five centS.
154. Don’t Say: Li-ba-ry.

Say Instead: Li-bRa-ry
155. Don’t Say: Re-con-ize.

Say Instead: Re-coG-nize.
156. Don’t Say: Stric-ly.

Say Instead: StricT-ly
157. Don’t Say: Heighth.

Say Instead: Height (rhymes with “bite”)
158. Don’t Say: Ath-a-le-tics.

Say Instead: Ath-le-tics (just three syllables)
159. Don’t Say: Go-ver-ment.

Say Instead: Go-verN-ment
160. Don’t Say: Ir-rev-e-lant.

Say Instead: Ir-RELL-e-Vant.

161. Don’t Say: Tem-per-ment.

Say Instead: Tem-per-a-ment (say all four syllables).
162. Don’t Say: Ligh-ten-ing.

Say Instead: Light-ning (two syllables).
163. Don’t Say: Mis-che-vi-ous.

Say Instead: Mis-chie-vous (three syllables, mis-cha-vuss)
164. Don’t Say: Gre-vi-ous.

Say Instead: Grie-vous (two syllables, gree-vuss)
165. Don’t Say: His-try.

Say Instead: His-tor-y (three syllables)
166. Don’t Say: Nu-cu-lar.

Say Instead: Nuc-le-ar (nu-CLEE-ar).
167. Don’t Say: Per-scrip-tion.

Say Instead: Pre-scrip-tion (pruh-scrip-shun)
168. Don’t Say: Pre-spi-ra-tion.

Say Instead: PER-spi-ra-tion.
169. Don’t Say: Di-sas-ter-ous.

Say Instead: Di-sas-trous (di-zass-truss, three syllables, not four).
170. Don’t Say: Ac-ci-dent-ly.

Say Instead: Ac-ci-den-tal-ly (five syllables)
171. Don’t Say: Rep-re-sen-tive.

Say Instead: Rep-re-sen-ta-tive (five syllables).
172. Don’t Say: Pre-form.

Say Instead: Per-form.
173. Don’t Say: As-te-rik or as-te-riks.

Say Instead: As-ter-isk (as-tuh-rik).
174. Don’t Say: Ar-tic

Say Instead: Arc-tic.
175. Don’t Say:An-ar-ti-ca

Say Instead: Ant-arc-ti-ca.
176. Don’t Say: Ex-pres-so.

Say Instead: Es-pres-so (ess-PRESS-oh).
177. Don’t Say: The man was absorbed at his work.
Say Instead: The man was absorbed in his work.
178. Don’t Say: She accused the man for stealing.

Say Instead: She accused the man of stealing.
179. Don’t Say: I’m accustomed with hot weather.

Say Instead: I’m accustomed to hot weather.
180. Don’t Say: Laura is afraid from the dog.

Say Instead: Laura is afraid of the dog.
181. Don’t Say: She aimed on {or against) the target.

Say Instead: She aimed at the target.
182. Don’t Say: The teacher was angry against him.

Say Instead: The teacher was angry with him.
183. Don’t Say: They’re anxious for his health.

Say Instead: They’re anxious about his health.
184. Don’t Say: We arrived to the village at night.

Say Instead: We arrived at the village at night.
185. Don’t Say: He’s now ashamed from his conduct.

Say Instead: He’s now ashamed of his conduct.
186. Don’t Say: We believe to God.

Say Instead: We believe in God.
187. Don’t Say: James boasted for his strength.

Say Instead: James boasted of (or about) his strength.
188. Don’t Say: Elke’s very careful for her health.

Say Instead: Elke’s very careful of/about her health.
Or: You should be more careful with your money.
189. Don’t Say: He travelled with the train yesterday.

Say Instead: He travelled by train yesterday.
190. Don’t Say: Annette complained for the weather.

Say Instead: Annette complained about the weather.
191. Don’t Say: Our class is composed from thirty students.

Say Instead: Our class is composed of thirty students.

192. Don’t Say: I have great confidence to you.

Say Instead: I have great confidence in you.
193. Don’t Say: We must conform with the rules.

Say Instead: We must conform to the rules.
194. Don’t Say: I congratulate you for your success.

Say Instead: I congratulate you on your success.
195. Don’t Say: A year consists from twelve months.

Say Instead: A year consists of twelve months.
196. Don’t Say: The mountains are covered by snow.

Say Instead: The mountains are covered with/in snow.
197. Don’t Say: The man was cured from his illness.
Say Instead: The man was cured of his illness.
198. Don’t Say: It depends from her.

Say Instead: It depends on (or upon) her.
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. – Mohammad

199. Don’t Say: Nelson Mandela was deprived from his freedom.
Say Instead: Nelson Mandela was deprived of his freedom.
200. Don’t Say: Many people have died from malaria.

Say Instead: Many people have died of malaria.
201. Don’t Say: My book is different than yours.

Say Instead: My book is different from yours.
202. Don’t Say: Phillipa was disappointed from the low mark she got in the test.
Say Instead: Phillipa was disappointed by/about/at the low mark she got in the test.
203. Don’t Say: Jane was disappointed from her son.

Say Instead: Jane was disappointed with/in her son.
204. Don’t Say: I divided the cake in four parts.

Say Instead: I divided the cake into four parts.
205. Don’t Say: I’ve no doubt for his ability.

Say Instead: I’ve no doubt of (or about) his ability.
206. Don’t Say: The woman was dressed with black.

Say Instead:The woman was dressed in black.
207. Don’t Say: This is an exception of the rule.

Say Instead: This is an exception to the rule.
208. Don’t Say: He exchanged his collection of matchboxes by some foreign stamps.
Say Instead: He exchanged his collection of matchboxes for some foreign stamps.
209. Don’t Say: Steven failed from maths last year.

Say Instead: Steven failed in math last year.
210. Don’t Say: The jar was full with (or from) oil.
Say Instead: The jar was full of oil.
211. Don’t Say: I’ll be glad to get rid from him.

Say Instead: I’ll be glad to get rid of him.
212. Don’t Say: Francis was glad from (or with) receiving your letter.
Say Instead: Francis was glad about receiving your letter.
213. Don’t Say: My sister’s good in math.

Say Instead: My sister’s good at math.

214. Don’t Say: You must guard from bad habits.

Say Instead: You must guard against bad habits.
215. Don’t Say: He was found guilty for murder.

Say Instead: He was found guilty of murder
216. Don’t Say: Clare’s independent from her parents.

Say Instead: Clare’s independent of her parents.
217. Don’t Say: They’re indifferent for politics.

Say Instead: they’re indifferent to politics.
218. Don’t Say: He always insisted to his opinion.

Say Instead: He always insisted on his opinion.
219. Don’t Say: She’s not interested for her work.

Say Instead: She’s not interested in her work.
220. Don’t Say: He’s very jealous from his brother.

Say Instead: He’s very jealous of his brother.
221. Don’t Say: They’re leaving to England soon.

Say Instead: They’re leaving for England soon.
222. Don’t Say: He lives from his brother’s money.

Say Instead: He lives on his brother’s money.
223. Don’t Say: Look to this beautiful picture.

Say Instead: Look at this beautiful picture.
224. Don’t Say: Angela was married with a rich man.

Say Instead: Angela was married to a rich man
225. Don’t Say: Their house is opposite from ours.

Say Instead: Their house is opposite to ours.
226. Don’t Say: Will you pass from the post-office?

Say Instead: Will you pass by the post-office?
227. Don’t Say: He plays regularly with that team.

Say Instead: He plays regularly for that team.
228. Don’t Say:The teacher is pleased from me.

Say Instead: The teacher is pleased with me.
229. Don’t Say: John’s popular .among his friends.

Say Instead: John’s popular with his friends.

230. Don’t Say: I prefer a blue pen from a red one.

Say Instead: I prefer a blue pen to a red one.
231. Don’t Say: Who presided in the last meeting?

Say Instead: Who presided at (or over) the last meeting?
232. Don’t Say: He’s very proud for his promotion.

Say Instead: He’s very proud of his promotion.
233. Don’t Say: We rejoiced for her success.

Say Instead: We rejoiced at (or in) her success.
234. Don’t Say: Are you related with Simon in any way?
Say Instead: Are you related to Simon in any way?
235. Don’t Say: He repented from his crime.

Say Instead: He repented of his crime.
236. Don’t Say: Are you satisfied from your marks?

Say Instead: Are you satisfied with your marks?
237. Don’t Say: Your house is similar with mine.

Say Instead: Your house is similar to mine.
238. Don’t Say: The bank manager was sitting on his desk.
Say Instead: The bank manager was sitting at his desk.
239. Don’t Say: I spend a lot of time for my computer.

Say Instead: I spend a lot of time on my computer.
240. Don’t Say: 1 hope he’ll succeed at his work.

Say Instead: I hope he’ll succeed in his work.
241. Don’t Say: This is superior from (or than) that.

Say Instead: This is superior to that.
242. Don’t Say: I’m quite sure for her honesty.

Say Instead: I’m quite sure of her honesty.
243. Don’t Say: Harold was surprised for the loud bang.
Say Instead: Harold was surprised at/by the loud bang.
244. Don’t Say: I suspect Kate for stealing the pen.

Say Instead: I suspect Kate of stealing the pen.
245. Don’t Say: Robert took his brother from the hand.
Say Instead: Robert took his brother by the hand.

246. Don’t Say: the girl tied the string on the kite.
Say Instead: The girl tied the string to the kite.
247. Don’t Say: The boys are tired from eating boiled eggs.
Say Instead: The boys are tired of eating boiled eggs.
248. Don’t Say: Translate this passage to English.

Say Instead: Translate this passage into English.
249. Don’t Say: The man was trembling from cold.

Say Instead: The man was trembling with cold.
250. Don’t Say: They were warned about the danger.

Say Instead: They were warned of the danger.
251. Don’t Say: I’ve written the letter with ink.

Say Instead: I’ve written the letter in ink.
252. Don’t Say: Do your work without to speak.

Say Instead: Do your work without speaking.
253. Don’t Say: He went away instead to watt.

Say Instead: He went away instead of waiting.
254. Don’t Say: They’re quite capable to do that.

Say Instead: They’re quite capable of doing that.
255. Don’t Say: She’s always fond to talk.

Say Instead: She’s always fond of talking.
256. Don’t Say: Simon insisted to go to London.

Say Instead: Simon insisted on going to London.
257. Don’t Say: I object to be treated like this.

Say Instead: I object to being treated like this.
258. Don’t Say: The rain prevented me to go.

Say Instead: The rain prevented me from going.
259. Don’t Say: Paula succeeded to win the prize.

Say Instead: Paula succeeded in winning the prize.
260. Don’t Say: 1 often think to go to England.

Say Instead: 1 often think of going to England
261. Don’t Say: The customer got tired to wait.

Say Instead: The customer got tired of waiting.

262. Don’t Say: She’s used to get up early.

Say Instead: She’s used to getting up early.
263. Don’t Say: You can’t avoid to make mistakes.

Say Instead: You can’t avoid making mistakes.
264. Don’t Say: I enjoy to play football.

Say Instead: I enjoy playing football.
265. Don’t Say: Please excuse me to be so late.

Say Instead: Please excuse my being so late.
Or: Please excuse me for being so late.
266. Don’t Say: Have you finished to speak?

Say Instead: Have you finished speaking?
267. Don’t Say: The music went on to play all day.

Say Instead: The music went on playing all day.
268. Don’t Say: Would you mind to open the door?

Say Instead: Would you mind opening the door?
269. Don’t Say: You must practice to speak English.

Say Instead: You must practice speaking English.
270. Don’t Say: I don’t remember to have seen him.

Say Instead: I don’t remember seeing him.
Or; I don’t remember having seen him.
271. Don’t Say: We couldn’t risk to leave him alone.

Say Instead: We couldn’t risk leaving him alone.
272. Don’t Say: The wind has almost stopped to blow.

Say Instead: The wind has almost stopped blowing.
273. Don’t Say: tie was busy to revise the exams.

Say Instead: He was busy revising for the exams.
274. Don’t say. Is today’s film worth to see? Say

Instead: Is today’s film worth seeing?
275. Don’t Say: She has no difficulty to do it.

Say Instead: She has no difficulty in doing it.
276. Don’t Say: I had the pleasure to meet him.

Say Instead: I had the pleasure of meeting him.
277. Don’t Say: It’s no use to cry like a baby.

Say Instead: It’s no use crying like a baby.
278. Don’t Say: It’s no good to get angry.

Say Instead: It’s no good getting angry.
279. Don’t Say: I look forward to see him soon.

Say Instead: I look forward to seeing him soon.
280. Don’t Say: There’s no harm to visit her now.

Say Instead: There’s no harm in visiting her now.
281. Don’t Say: Did you went to school yesterday?

Say Instead: Did you go to school yesterday?
282. Don’t Say: 1 did not went to school yesterday.

Say Instead: I did not go to school yesterday.
283. Don’t Say: Does the gardener waters the flowers?

Say Instead: Does the gardener water the flowers?
284. Don’t Say: The man doesn’t waters the flowers.

Say Instead: The man doesn’t water the flowers.
285. Don’t Say: Ian can speaks English very well.

Say Instead: Ian can speak English very well.
286. Don’t Say: Rachel asked me what I am doing.

Say Instead: Rachel asked me what I was doing.
287. Don’t Say: He said (that) he will/’ll come tomorrow.

Say Instead: He said (that) he would/’d come tomorrow.
288. Don’t Say: Last Sunday Ailsa told me that she may come.
Say Instead: Last Sunday Ailsa told me that she might come.
289. Don’t Say: Ben thought he can win the prize.

Say Instead: Ben thought he could win the prize.
290. Don’t Say: He tried to kicked the ball away.

Say Instead: He tried to kick the ball away.
291. Don’t Say: I’ve forgot to bring my book.

Say Instead: I’ve forgotten to bring my book.
292. Don’t Say: You ought to come yesterday.

Say Instead: You ought to have come yesterday.
Or: You should have come yesterday.

293. Don’t Say: I have seen a good film yesterday.

Say Instead: I saw a good film yesterday.
294. Don’t Say: 1 saw the Parthenon of Athens.

Say Instead: I have seen the Parthenon of Athens.
295. Don’t Say: The clock struck.

Say Instead: The clock has struck.
296. Don’t Say: I’m at this school two years.

Say Instead: I’ve been at this school two years.
297. Don’t Say: Since he came, we’re happy.

Say Instead: Since he came, we’ve been happy.
298. Don’t Say: Look! Two boys fight.

Say Instead: Look! Two boys are fighting.
It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. – Confucius

299. Don’t Say: Pm understanding the lesson now.

Say Instead: I understand the lesson now.
300. Don’t Say: Every morning I’m going for a walk.

Say Instead: Every morning I go for a walk.
301. Don’t Say: I use to get up at six every morning.

Say Instead: I get up at six every morning.
Or: I’m accustomed to getting up at six, etc.
302. Don’t Say: Last year I was walking to school every day.
Say Instead: Last year I walked to school every day.
303. Don’t Say: The train already left before I arrived.

Say Instead: The train had already left before I arrived.
304. Don’t Say: I’d finished the book yesterday

Say Instead: I finished the book yesterday.
305. Don’t Say: I’ll see you when I shall come back.
Say Instead: I’ll see you when I come back.
306. Don’t Say: If he’ll ask me, I will/’ll stay.

Say Instead: If he asks me, I will/’ll stay.
307. Don’t Say: Janine talks as if she knows everything.

Say Instead: Janine talks as if she knew everything.
308. Don’t Say: I would wish to know more English.

Say Instead: I wish (that) I knew more English.
309. Don’t Say: If he would/’d ask me, I would/’d stay.

Say Instead: If he asked me, I would/’d stay.
310. Don’t Say: If he would/’d have asked me, I would/’d stay.

Say Instead: If he had/’d asked me, I would/’d have stayed.
311. Don’t Say: Sir, to go home to get my book?

Say Instead: Sir, may I go home to get my book?
312. Don’t Say: They asked him to be captain, but he refuses.

Say Instead: They asked him to be captain, but he refused.
313. Don’t Say: The door is open, please shut her.

Say Instead: The door is open, please shut it.
314. Don’t Say: Her room’s window is open.

Say Instead: The window of her room is open.

315. Don’t Say: It was him.

Say Instead: It was he.
316. Don’t Say: My sister is taller than me.

Say Instead: My sister is taller than I (am).
317. Don’t Say: It’s a secret between you and I.

Say Instead: It’s a secret between you and me.
318. Don’t Say: Him laughing at her was what made her angry.
Say Instead: His laughing at her was what made her angry.
319. Don’t Say: A friend of him told us the news.

Say Instead: A friend of his told us the news.
320. Don’t Say: Michael and myself are here,

Say Instead: Michael and I are here.
321. Don’t Say: They fell down and hurt theirselves.

Say Instead: They fell down and hurt themselves.
322. Don’t Say: Becky played, a good play of chess.

Say Instead: Becky played a good game of chess.
323. Don’t Say: I’ve a brother which is at school.

Say Instead: I’ve a brother who is at school.
324. Don’t Say: I heard everything which (or what) he said.

Say Instead: I heard everything (that) he said.
325. Don’t Say: I saw the woman whom you said lived next door.
Say Instead: I saw the woman (who) you said lived next door.
326. Don’t Say: It’s the best which I’ve seen.

Say Instead: It’s the best (that) I’ve seen.
327. Don’t Say: Amelia bought the same bag that me.
Say Instead: Amelia bought the same bag as me.
328. Don’t Say: Who of the two boys is the taller?

Say Instead: Which of the two boys is the taller?
329. Don’t Say: Whom do you think will be chosen?

Say Instead: Who do you think will be chosen?
330. Don’t Say: Who do you think I saw yesterday?

Say Instead: Whom do you think I saw yesterday?

331. Don’t Say: Please give me one other book.

Say Instead: Please give me another book.
332. Don’t Say: John is the tallest of the two boys.

Say Instead: John is the taller of the two boys.
333. Don’t Say: Amy is taller from her brother.

Say Instead: Amy is taller than her brother.
334. Don’t Say: Cairo is the larger city in Africa.

Say Instead: Cairo is the largest city in Africa.
335. Don’t Say: The more people will agree with me.
Say Instead: Most people will agree with me.
336. Don’t Say: This one looks more good than that.
Say Instead: This one looks better than that.
337. Don’t Say: In the afternoon I stay home.

Say Instead: In the afternoon I stay at home.
338. Don’t, Say Instead: She is from the nicest girls I know.
Say Instead: She is one of the nicest girls I know.
339. Don’t Say: English isn’t easy to be learned.

Say Instead: English isn’t easy to learn.
340. Don’t Say: She was disappeared from the house.

Say Instead: She disappeared from the house.
341. Don’t Say: It’s better to enjoy yourself when you’re young rather than wasting time worrying about
the future.
Say Instead: It’s better to enjoy yourself when you’re young than to waste time worrying about the
future.
342. Don’t Say: If you would/’d do me this favor, I will/’ll be very grateful to you.
Say Instead: If you would/’d do me this favor, I would/’d be very grateful to you.
Or: If you will/’ll do me this favor, I will/’d be very grateful to you.
343. Don’t Say: Being in a hurry, the door was left open.
Say Instead: Being in a hurry, he left the door open.
344. Don’t Say: He played well yesterday, isn’t it?

Say Instead: He played well yesterday, didn’t he?
345. Don’t Say: I come here for learning English.

Say Instead: I come here to learn English.

346. Don’t Say: She says she’s not afraid of nobody.

Say Instead: She says she’s not afraid of anybody.
Or: She says she’s afraid of nobody.
347. Don’t Say: I was absent one time or two times.

Say Instead: I was absent once or twice.
348. Don’t Say: A day they went sight-seeing in Florence.

Say Instead: One day they went sight-seeing in Florence.
349. Don’t Say: David slept well and was better the other day.
Say Instead: David slept well and was better the next day (or on the following day).
350. Don’t Say: Lessons begin at eight and a half.

Say Instead: Lessons begin at half past eight.
351. Don’t Say: As usually, he "left his pen at home.

Say Instead: As usual, he left his pen at home.
352. Don’t Say: According to my opinion, she’s right.

Say Instead: In my opinion, she’s right.
353. Don’t Say: At the end they reached the city.

Say Instead: In the end they reached the city.
354. Don’t Say: They played football under the rain.

Say Instead: They played football in the rain.
355. Don’t Say: The reason is because I believe it.

Say Instead: The reason is that I believe it.
356. Don’t Say: I spend my holidays in a country.

Say Instead: I spend my holidays in the country.
357. Don’t Say: I asked Paul if he was going.

Say Instead: I asked Paul whether he was going.
358. Don’t Say: Any of these two books is good.

Say Instead: Either of these two books is good.
359. Don’t Say: The cinema likes me very much.

Say Instead: I like the cinema very much.
360. Don’t Say: Sara speaks neither English or French.

Say Instead: Sara speaks neither English nor French.
361. Don’t nay: Both of them didn’t go to school today.

Say Instead: Neither of them went to school today.
362. Don’t Say: Joe hasn’t come also (or too).

Say Instead: Joe hasn’t come either.
363. Don’t Say: I Don’t like red and orange. I want the blue one.
Say Instead: I Don’t like red or orange. I want the bine one.
364. Don’t Say: I’d reached the school till the rain started.
Say Instead: I’d reached the school before the rain
started. Or Ed reached the school when the rain started.
365. Don’t Say: The pupil gave his exam.

Say Instead: The pupil took his exam.
366. Don’t Say: You’ve right or you’ve wrong.

Say Instead: You’re right or you’re wrong.
367. Don’t Say: I have much work this morning.

Say Instead: I’m very busy this morning.
368. Don’t Say: It has cold this winter.

Say Instead: It’s cold this winter.
369. Don’t Say: We made a walk along the river.

Say Instead: We went for a walk along the river.
370. Don’t Say: We went for a walk on our bicycles.

Say Instead: We went for a ride on our bicycles.
371. Don’t Say: Peter rode his horse and went home.
Say Instead: Peter got on his horse and rode home.
372. Don’t Say: They came down from their horses.

Say Instead: They got off their horses.
373. Don’t Say: Shall we go there with the feet?

Say Instead: Shall we go there on foot?
374. Don’t Say: I make a shower every morning.

Say Instead: I take a shower every morning.
Or: I have a shower every morning.
375. Don’t Say: Naomi made me several questions.

Say Instead: Naomi asked me several questions.
376. Don’t Say: I’ll need an hour to do that.

Say Instead: It’ll take me an hour to do that.

377. Don’t Say: He made me a small discount.

Say Instead: He gave me a small discount.
378. Don’t Say: You ought to make more exercise.

Say Instead: You ought to take more exercise.
379. Don’t Say: He made an interesting lecture.

Say Instead: He gave an interesting lecture.
Or: He delivered an interesting lecture.
380. Don’t Say: I make my prayer before I go to bed.

Say Instead: I say my prayers before I go to bed.
381. Don’t Say: She makes herself that she knows.

Say Instead: She pretends to know.
382. Don’t Say: I saw a strange dream last night.

Say Instead: I had a strange dream last night.
Or: I dreamt a strange dream last night.
383. Don’t Say: He drinks too many cigarettes.

Say Instead: He smokes too many cigarettes.
384. Don’t Say: I did one mistake in dictation.

Say Instead: I made one mistake in dictation.
385. Don’t Say: Fiona always says the truth.

Say Instead: Fiona always tells the truth.
Or: Fiona always speaks the truth.
386. Don’t Say: Did you follow the game?

Say Instead: Did you see (or watch) the game?
387. Don’t Say: Please open (or shut) the light.

Say Instead: Please turn on (or off) the light.
Or: Please switch on (or off) the light.
388. Don’t Say: Can you bring a better example?

Say Instead: Can you give a better example?
389. Don’t Say: The teacher put me a good mark.

Say Instead: The teacher gave me a good mark.
390. Don’t Say: I put my watch with the radio news.

Say Instead: I set my watch by the radio news.
391. Don’t Say: My watch goes two minutes behind.

Say Instead: My watch is two minutes slow.
392. Don’t Say: This film will be played shortly.

Say Instead: This film will be shown shortly.
393. Don’t Say: I’m going to cut my hair.

Say Instead: I’m going to have my hair cut.
394. Don’t Say: We have a poem to learn from out.

Say Instead: We have a poem to learn by heart.
395. Don’t Say: I’ve put at least three kilos.

Say Instead: I’ve put on at least three kilos.
396. Don’t Say: That medicine makes miracles.

Say Instead: That medicine works miracles.
397. Don’t Say: How is Susan going with her work?

Say Instead: How is Susan getting on with her work?
398. Don’t Say: I haven’t seen him today morning.

Say Instead: I haven’t seen him this morning.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. – Benjamin Franklin

399. Don’t Say: The boy came in slowly, slowly.

Say Instead: The boy came in quietly.
400. Don’t Say: What have you today?

Say Instead: What’s the matter with you today?
401. Don’t Say: What have you today?

Say Instead: What’s the matter with you today?
402. Don’t Say: She came and asked my book.

Say Instead: She came and asked for my book.
403. Don’t Say: He’ll dispose/get rid all his property.

Say Instead: He’ll dispose/get rid of all his property.
404. Don’t Say: Young men dream glory and riches.

Say Instead: Young men dream of glory and riches.
405. Don’t Say: She explained me the matter.

Say Instead: She explained the matter to me.
406. Don’t Say: Who is knocking the door?

Say Instead: Who is knocking at the door?
407. Don’t Say: They were listening the music.

Say Instead: They were listening to the music.
408. Don’t Say: How much did you pay the book?
Say Instead: How much did you pay for the book?
409. Don’t Say: He pointed the map on the wall.

Say Instead: He pointed to the map on the wall.
Or: He pointed at the map on the wall.
410. Don’t Say: Please remind me that later.

Say Instead: Please remind me of that later.
411. Don’t Say: She’s not replied me yet,

Say Instead: She’s not replied to me yet.
412. Don’t Say: Kevin said me, Come tomorrow.

Say Instead: Kevin said to me, ‘Come tomorrow.’
413. Don’t Say: They’re searching the ball.

Say Instead: They’re searching for the ball.
414. Don’t Say: My friend shared me his book.

Say Instead: My friend shared his book with me.

415. Don’t Say: I’ll speak him about that.

Say Instead: I’ll speak to him about that.
416. Don’t Say: Can you supply me all I need?

Say Instead: Can you supply me with all I need?
417. Don’t Say: Think a number and then double it.

Say Instead: Think of a number and then double it.
418. Don’t Say: I’ll wait you at the cinema.

Say Instead: I’ll wait for you at the cinema.
419. Don’t Say: He doesn’t wish any reward.

Say Instead: He doesn’t wish for any reward.
420. Don’t Say: I’ll write her tomorrow.

Say Instead: I’ll write to her tomorrow.
421. Don’t Say: He speak English very well.

Say Instead: He speaks English very well.
422. Don’t Say: He Don’t care what he says.

Say Instead: He doesn’t care what he says.
423. Don’t Say: I receive a letter yesterday.

Say Instead: I received a letter yesterday.
424. Don’t Say: I paid six pound for the book.

Say Instead: I paid six pounds for the book.
425. Don’t Say: A hen’s egg is different from a pigeon.

Say Instead: A hen’s egg is different from a pigeon’s.
426. Don’t Say: I’ve no money to buy car.

Say Instead: I’ve no money to buy a car.
427. Don’t Say: I’m not teacher, I’m student.

Say Instead: I’m not a teacher, I’m a student.
428. Don’t Say: He drank half glass of milk.

Say Instead: He drank half a glass of milk.
429. Don’t Say: Hundred years make a century.

Say Instead: A hundred years make a century.
Or: One hundred years make a century.
430. Don’t Say: I told them not to make noise.

Say Instead: I told them not to make a noise.
431. Don’t Say: English are fond of sports.

Say Instead: The English are fond of sports.
432. Don’t Say: I play violin, but not piano.

Say Instead: I play the violin, but not the piano.
433. Don’t Say: On Saturday I go to cinema.

Say Instead: On Saturday I go to the cinema.
434. Don’t Say: Charles Dickens born in 1812.

Say Instead: Charles Dickens was born in 1812.
435. Don’t Say: You understand the problem?

Say Instead: Do you understand the problem?
436. Don’t Say: She understood the problem?

Say Instead: Did she understand the problem?
437. Don’t Say: He understands the problem?

Say Instead: Does he understand the problem?
438. Don’t Say: Do pupils their work carefully?

Say Instead: Do pupils do their work carefully?
439. Don’t Say: I was born the third of December.

Say Instead: I was born on the third of December.
440. Don’t Say: They’ve no houses to live.

Say Instead: They’ve no houses to live in.
441. Don’t Say: Once lived a great king.

Say Instead: Once there/There once lived a great king.
442. Don’t Say: She knows to play the piano.

Say Instead: She knows how to play the piano.
443. Don’t Say: Homer was greater than all the Greek poets.
Say Instead: Homer was greater than all the other Greek poets.
444. Don’t Say: I’d never seen such a thing.

Say Instead: I’d never seen such a thing before.
445. Don’t Say: She is stronger than everybody.

Say Instead: She is- stronger than everybody else.
446. Don’t Say: This is the only that I like.

Say Instead: This is the only one that I like.
447. Don’t Say: I want to tell me the truth.

Say Instead: 1 want you to tell me the truth.
448. Don’t Say: Is very hot in the Sudan.

Say Instead: It’s very hot in the Sudan.
449. Don’t Say: When he saw the teacher, stood up.

Say Instead: When he saw the teacher, he stood up.
450. Don’t Say: ‘I’m learning English,’ said.

Say Instead: ‘I’m learning English,’ he said.
451. Don’t Say: I asked her for some paper, but she had not.
Say Instead: I asked her for some paper, but she had none/didn’t have any.
452. Don’t Say: I asked him for some ink, and he gave me.
Say Instead: I asked him for some ink, and he gave me some.
453. Don’t Say: I enjoyed during the holidays.

Say Instead: I enjoyed myself during the holidays.
Or: I enjoyed my holidays.
454. Don’t Say: The unfortunate was shot dead.

Say Instead: The unfortunate man was shot dead.
455. Don’t Say: Eight thousand thirty-seven.

Say Instead: Eight thousand and thirty-seven.
456. Don’t Say: I’ve only two, three friends.

Say Instead: I’ve only two or three friends.
457. Don’t Say: My sister is fifteen years.

Say Instead: My sister is fifteen years old.
458. Don’t Say: For this he wants to leave.

Say Instead: For this reason he wants to leave.
459. Don’t Say: Better go home at once.

Say Instead: You’d better go home at once.
460. Don’t Say: He’s up, he’s down.

Say Instead: He’s upstairs, he’s downstairs.
461. Don’t Say: It’s dirty, throw it.

Say Instead: It’s dirty, throw it away.

462. Don’t Say: I Don’t think.

Say Instead: I Don’t think so.
463. Don’t Say: Lynne arrived before yesterday.

Say Instead: Lynne arrived the day before yesterday.
464. Don’t Say: Thank you (if you want to refuse an offer).
Say Instead: No, thank you.
465. Don’t Say: Please answer to my question.

Say Instead: Please answer my question.
466. Don’t Say: Don’t approach to that house.

Say Instead: Don’t approach that house.
467. Don’t Say: I asked to the teacher about it.

Say Instead: I asked the teacher about it.
468. Don’t Say: They attacked against the enemy.

Say Instead: They attacked the enemy.
469. Don’t Say: The book comprises of five chapters.

Say Instead: The book comprises five chapters.
Or: The book is comprised of five chapters.
470. Don’t Say: We entered into the classroom.

Say Instead: We entered the classroom.
471. Don’t Say: I’ve finished from my work.

Say Instead: I’ve finished my work.
472. Don’t Say: Brian left from England last week.

Say Instead: Brian left England last week.
473. Don’t Say: We should obey to our teachers.

Say Instead: We should obey our teachers.
474. Don’t Say: The driver allowed/let to John (to) sit in the front seat.
Say Instead: The driver allowed/let John (to) sit in the front seat.
475. Don’t Say: We reached at the school early.

Say Instead: We reached the school early.
476. Don’t Say: Does she resemble to her father?

Say Instead: Does she resemble her father?
477. Don’t Say: I told to him to come at once.

Say Instead: I told him to come at once.

478. Don’t Say: Edward hid behind of a large tree.

Say Instead: Edward hid behind a large tree.
479. Don’t Say: The boys went inside of the room.

Say Instead: The boys went inside the room.
480. Don’t Say: They stood outside of the door.

Say Instead: They stood outside the door.
481. Don’t Say: The earth goes round of the sun.

Say Instead: The earth goes round the sun.
482. Don’t Say: The Sarah will go to the England.

Say Instead: Sarah will go to England.
483. Don’t Say: The Euripides’ tragedies are famous.

Say Instead: Euripides’ tragedies are famous.
484. Don’t Say: The bravery is a great virtue.

Say Instead: Bravery is a great virtue.
485. Don’t Say: The gold is a precious metal.

Say Instead: Gold is a precious metal.
486. Don’t Say: The dogs are faithful animals.

Say Instead: Dogs are faithful animals.
487. Don’t use: Tim speaks the English very well.

Say Instead: Tim speaks English very well.
488. Don’t Say: We’ll start after the breakfast.

Say Instead: We’ll start after breakfast.
489. Don’t Say: My favorite game is the football.

Say Instead: My favorite game is football.
490. Don’t Say: The cholera is a dreadful disease.

Say Instead: Cholera is a dreadful disease.
491. Don’t Say: The green is a beautiful color.

Say Instead: Green is a beautiful color.
492. Don’t Say: The sight is one of the five senses.

Say Instead: Sight is one of the five senses.
493. Don’t Say: The Sunday can be a day of prayer.

Say Instead: Sunday can be a day of prayer.

494. Don’t Say: The December is the last month.

Say Instead: December is the last month.
495. Don’t Say: The man is born a sinner.

Say Instead: Man is born a sinner
496. Don’t Say: My sister goes to the school.

Say Instead: My sister goes to school.
497. Don’t Say: On Sunday I go to the church.

Say Instead: On Sunday I go to church.
498. Don’t Say: The nature is beautiful in spring.

Say Instead: Nature is beautiful in spring.
Language is “the infinite use of finite means.” – Wilhelm von Humboldt

499. Don’t Say: A thief is a danger to the society.

Say Instead: A thief is a danger to society.
500. Don’t Say: You must be careful in the future.

Say Instead: You must be careful in future.
501. Don’t Say: The boy whose the father is ill has left.
Say Instead: The boy whose father is ill has left.
502. Don’t Say: Gillian has found a work at the bank.

Say Instead: Gillian has found work at the bank.
503. Don’t Say: My mother can to swim very well.

Say Instead: My mother can swim very well.
504. Don’t Say: I could not to see you yesterday.

Say Instead: I could not/couldn’t see you yesterday.
505. Don’t Say: May I to visit you next weekend?

Say Instead: May I visit you next weekend?
506. Don’t Say: He might to come in the morning.

Say Instead: He might come in the morning.
507. Don’t Say: I must to see her at her office.

Say Instead: I must see her at her office.
508. Don’t Say: Tom’s father would not let him to go out.
Say Instead: Tom’s father would not let him go out.
509. Don’t Say: You can’t make Emma to understand.

Say Instead: You can’t make Emma understand.
510. Don’t Say: They saw him to leave the house.

Say Instead: They saw him leave the house.
511. Don’t Say: I watched the girls to play hockey.

Say Instead: I watched the girls play hockey.
512. Don’t Say: We heard him to speak in English.

Say Instead: We heard him speak in English.
513. Don’t Say: I could feel her heart to beat,

Say Instead: I could feel her heart beat.
Or: I could feel her heart beating.
514. Don’t Say: My little brother he is at school,

Say Instead: My little brother is at school.

515. Don’t Say: I went to the market and I bought fruit.

Say Instead: I went to the market and bought fruit.
516. Don’t Say: David, who is a careless pupil, he lost his book,
Say Instead: David, who is a careless pupil, lost his book.
517. Don’t Say: Karen and Tom, having signed the register, they left the church.
Say Instead: Karen and Tom, having signed the register, left the church.
518. Don’t Say: The book which I lost it was new.

Say Instead: The book which I lost was new.
519. Don’t Say: The doctor I know him very well.

Say Instead: I know the doctor very well.
520. Don’t Say: I bought an English book to read it.

Say Instead: I bought an English book to read.
521. Don’t Say: She said that, ‘I’m sure to pass.’

Say Instead: She said, ‘I’m sure to pass.’
522. Don’t Say: He’s more stronger than John.

Say Instead: He’s stronger than John.
523. Don’t Say: My work is more perfect than his.

Say Instead: My work is superior to his.
Or: My work is better than his.
524. Don’t Say: She has returned back to school.

Say Instead: She has returned to school
525. Don’t Say: Exams begin from Thursday.

Say Instead: Exams begin on Thursday.
526. Don’t Say: Robert considers me as his best friend.

Say Instead: Robert considers me his best friend.
527. Don’t Say: 1 came here for to learn English.

Say Instead: I came here to learn English.
528. Don’t Say: From where can I buy a good watch?

Say Instead: Where can I buy a good watch?
529. Don’t Say: I, you, we, and etc. are pronouns.

Say Instead: I, you, we, etc., are pronouns.
530. Don’t Say: I’m so tired so that I can’t go.

Say Instead: I’m so tired that I can’t go.
531. Don’t Say: From now and on I’ll study hard.

Say Instead: From now on I’ll study hard.
532. Don’t Say: Although it’s raining, yet he’ll go.

Say Instead: Although it’s raining, he’ll go.
533. Don’t Say: When school is over I go to home.

Say Instead: When school is over I go home.
534. Don’t Say: Mary lives two miles far from here.
Say Instead: Mary lives two miles from here.
535. Don’t Say: I last night went to the cinema.

Say Instead: I went to the cinema last night.
536. Don’t Say: They come always to school by bus.

Say Instead: They always come to school by bus.
537. Don’t Say: The builders will be tomorrow here.

Say Instead: The builders will be here tomorrow.
538. Don’t Say: Janet wrote carefully her essay.

Say Instead: Janet wrote her essay carefully.
539. Don’t Say: Is the room enough large for, you?

Say Instead: Is the room large enough for you?
540. Don’t Say: I should have not gone ...

Say Instead: I should not have gone...
541. Don’t Say: I told Liz to not come on Monday.

Say Instead: I told Liz not to come on Monday.
542. Don’t Say: Last week visited our school a man.

Say Instead: A man visited our school last week.
543. Don’t Say: You were at the cinema yesterday?

Say Instead: Were you at the cinema yesterday
544. Don’t Say: They’ll come with us tomorrow?

Say Instead: Will they come with us tomorrow?
545. Don’t Say: Why you were absent last Friday?

Say Instead: Why were you absent last Friday?
546. Don’t Say: Never J have heard of such a thing.

Say Instead: Never have I heard of such a thing.
547. Don’t Say: All people are not hard-working.

Say Instead: Not all people are hard-working.
548. Don’t Say: The teacher asked me what games did I play?
Say Instead: The teacher asked me what games I played.
549. Don’t Say: He touched with his hand the ball.

Say Instead: He touched the ball with his hand.
550. Don’t Say: I showed to her some of my stamps.

Say Instead: I showed some of my stamps to her.
551. Don’t Say: My uncle has a garden very large.

Say Instead: My uncle has a very large garden.
552. Don’t Say: The ordered goods haven’t arrived.

Say Instead: The goods ordered haven’t arrived.
553. Don’t Say: A girl has a pony who is in our class.

Say Instead: A girl who is in our class has a pony.
554. Don’t Say: Emma when she arrived the boat had already gone.
Say Instead: When Emma arrived the boat had already gone.
555. Don’t Say: Paul neither speaks English nor French.

Say Instead: Paul speaks neither English nor French.
556. Don’t Say: I’ve read the two first chapters.

Say Instead: I’ve read the first two chapters.
557. Don’t Say: I never met a such good man before.

Say Instead: I never met such a good man before.
558. Don’t Say: The half year is nearly finished.

Say Instead: Half the year is nearly finished.
559. Don’t Say: The most of girls are not present.

Say Instead: Most of the girls are not present.
560. Don’t write: Did’nt, has’nf, is’nt, are’nt, etc.

Write: Didn’t, hasn’t isn’t, aren’t, etc.
561. Don’t Say: Only I and my mother are present.

Say Instead: Only my mother and I are present.
562. Don’t Say: We come at school every morning,

Say Instead: We come to school every morning.
563. Don’t Say: Someone is standing to the door.

Say Instead: Someone is standing at the door.
564. Don’t Say: We walked till the river and back.

Say Instead: We walked to the river and back.
565. Don’t Say: I’ll stay here to next month.

Say Instead: I’ll stay here till next month.
566. Don’t Say: Liam has a flat at Paris.

Say Instead: Liam has a flat in Paris.
567. Don’t Say: My mother is staying in 66 Argyle Street.

Say Instead: My mother is staying at 66 Argyle Street.
568. Don’t Say: Gemma spent all the day into her room.
Say Instead: Gemma spent all the day in her room.
569. Don’t Say: Richard came in the room and sat down.
Say Instead: Richard came into the room and sat down.
570. Don’t Say: My uncle will arrive at Saturday.

Say Instead: My uncle will arrive on Saturday.
571. Don’t Say: I usually get up on seven o’clock.

Say Instead: I usually get up at seven o’clock.
572. Don’t Say: She goes for a walk at the afternoon.

Say Instead: She goes for a walk in the afternoon.
573. Don’t Say: I bought a book at fifty pence.

Say Instead: I bought a book for fifty pence.
574. Don’t Say: I can’t buy it for such a high price.

Say Instead: I can’t buy it at such a high price.
575. Don’t Say: There was a fight among two boys.

Say Instead: There was a fight between two boys.
576. Don’t Say: Divide the apple between you three.

Say Instead: Divide the apple among you three.
577. Don’t Say: Charlie was standing just besides me.

Say Instead: Charlie was standing just beside me.
578. Don’t Say: 1 have other books except these.

Say Instead: I have other hooks besides/as well as these (= in addition to these).
579. Don’t Say: The man shot the bird by a gun.

Say Instead: The man shot the bird with a gun.
580. Don’t Say: Mary was punished from her father.

Say Instead: Mary was punished by her father.
581. Don’t Say: He’s the tallest from all the boys.
Say Instead: He’s the tallest of all the
boys. Or. He’s the tallest boy in the class
582. Don’t Say: The teacher spoke for bad habits.

Say Instead: The teacher spoke about bad habits.
583. Don’t Say: She’s lived here since two years

Say Instead: She’s lived here for two years.
584. Don’t Say: lan’s been ill from last Friday.

Say Instead: lan’s been ill since last Friday.
585. Don’t Say: I may be able to go after a week.

Say Instead: I may be able to go in a week.
Or: I may be able to go in a week’s time.
586. Don’t Say: I’ll come back in an hour - if you mean before the end of an hour.
Say Instead: I’ll come back within an hour
587. Don’t Say: I will go tomorrow if it’s fine.

Say Instead: I shall go tomorrow if it’s fine.
588. Don’t Say: She tells me you shall go tomorrow.

Say Instead: She tells me you will/’ll go tomorrow.
589. Don’t Say: He shall go if he has permission.

Say Instead: He will/’ll go if he has permission.
590. Don’t Say: I have determined that I shall go.

Say Instead: I have determined that I will/’ll go.
591. Don’t Say: You will/’ll go out if you are good.

Say Instead: You shall go out if you are good.
592. Don’t Say: My mind is made up: he will/’ll go.

Say Instead: My mind is made up: he shall go.
593. Don’t Say: He told. ‘ wili/’ll go home.’

Say Instead: He said, ‘I will/’ll go home.’

594. Don’t Say: He told that he’d go home.

Say Instead: He said that he’d go home.
595. Don’t Say: The carpenter did a large table.

Say Instead: The carpenter made a large table.
596. Don’t Say: You must make your work carefully.

Say Instead: You must do your work carefully.
597. Don’t Say: I’m going to lay down for an hour.

Say Instead: I’m going to lie down for an hour.
598. Don’t Say: Please lie the exam papers on the desk.
Say Instead: Please lay out the exam papers on the desk.
Is it not enjoyable to learn and practice what you learn? – Confucius

599. Don’t Say: We seat at a desk to write a letter.

Say Instead: We sit at a desk to write a letter.
600. Don’t Say: He sat the passengers one by one.

Say Instead: He seated the passengers one by one.
601. Don’t Say: Val raises very early in the morning.

Say Instead: Val rises very early in the morning.
602. Don’t Say: She rose their salaries too often.

Say Instead: She raised their salaries too often.
603. Don’t Say: I like you! Will you marry me?

Say Instead: I love you! Will you marry me?
604. Don’t Say: We remained in a very good hotel.

Say Instead: We stayed in a very good hotel.
605. Don’t Say: Not many figs have stayed on the tree.
Say Instead: Not many figs have remained on the tree.
606. Don’t Say: No-one has been hung in Britain since 1964.
Say Instead: No-one has been hanged in Britain since 1964.
607. Don’t Say: We hanged the picture on the wall.

Say Instead: We hung the picture on the wall.
608. Don’t Say: Kathy always puts on black shoes.

Say Instead: Kathy always wears black shoes.
609. Don’t Say: I wear my clothes in the morning.

Say Instead: I put on my clothes in the morning.
610. Don’t Say: John tore up his coat on a nail.

Say Instead: John tore his coat on a nail.
611. Don’t Say: Philip was angry and tore the letter.
Say Instead: Philip was angry and tore up the letter.
612. Don’t Say: These flowers grow up very quickly.

Say Instead: These flowers grow very quickly.
613. Don’t Say: When I grow I’ll be a doctor.

Say Instead: When I grow up I’ll be a doctor.
614. Don’t Say: We picked up flowers in the garden.

Say Instead: We picked flowers in the garden.

615. Don’t Say: The naughty boy picked a stone.

Say Instead: The naughty boy picked up a stone.
616. Don’t Say: This book deals in common errors.

Say Instead: This book deals with common errors.
617. Don’t Say: A bookseller deals with books.

Say Instead: A bookseller deals in books.
618. Don’t Say: Don’t interfere with my private business!

Say Instead: Don’t interfere in my private business!
619. Don’t Say: Paul is always interfering in the equipment.

Say Instead: Paul is always interfering with the equipment.
620. Don’t Say: I want to lend a book from you.

Say Instead: I want to borrow a book from you.
621. Don’t Say: Will you please borrow me a book?

Say Instead: Will you please lend me a book?
622. Don’t Say: Someone has robbed all her money.

Say Instead: Someone has stolen all her money.
623. Don’t Say: Some men stole a bank last night.

Say Instead: Some men robbed a bank last night.
624. Don’t Say: I must avenge myself for what he did to me!
Say Instead: I must take revenge for what he did to me!
625. Don’t Say: I am persuaded of Robin’s innocence.

Say Instead: I am convinced of Robin’s innocence.
626. Don’t say’: Sarah denied to take the money.

Say Instead: Sarah refused to take the money.
627. Don’t Say: John refused that he’d done it.

Say Instead: John denied that he’d done it.
628. Don’t Say: America was invented by Columbus.

Say Instead: America was discovered by Columbus.
629. Don’t Say: Edison discovered the gramophone.

Say Instead: Edison invented the gramophone.
630. Don’t Say: The meeting will take part soon.

Say Instead: The meeting will take place soon.

631. Don’t Say: I’ll take place in the meeting.

Say Instead: I’ll take part in the meeting.
632. Don’t soy. The bowl is made of glass.

Say Instead: The bowl is made from glass.
633. Don’t Say: The statue is made from marble.

Say Instead: The statue is made of marble.
634. Don’t Say: I let the house from Mr Jones.

Say Instead: I rent the house from Mr Jones.
635. Don’t Say: I hired out a surf board when I was in America.
Say Instead: I hired a surf board when I was in America.
636. Don’t Say: She wins her living by hard work.

Say Instead: She earns her living by hard work.
637. Don’t Say: They substituted gold with paper money.

Say Instead: They replaced gold with paper money.
638. Don’t Say: Some men are correcting the road.

Say Instead: Some men are repairing the road.
639. Don’t Say: A sandstorm dusted our clothes.

Say Instead: A sandstorm covered our clothes with dust.
640. Don’t Say: I pleased him to do me a favor;

Or: I pleased him for his lovely present.
Say Instead: I asked him to do me a favor;
And: J thanked him for his lovely present
641. Don’t Say: Because Laura worked hard she could finish the job in time.
Say Instead: Because Laura worked hard she was able to finish the job in time.
642. Don’t Say: Graham learned us how to play hockey.

Say Instead: Graham taught us how to play hockey.
643. Don’t Say: We’ve always won your team.

Say Instead: We’ve always beaten your team.
644. Don’t Say: The teacher accepted to go with us.

Say Instead: The teacher agreed to go with us.
645. Don’t Say: Penny didn’t leave me to get my book.

Say Instead: Penny didn’t let me get my book.
646. Don’t Say: The astronauts are bringing plants to the moon.

Say Instead: The astronauts are taking plants to the moon.
647. Don’t Say: The ship drowned in the ocean.

Say Instead: The ship sank in the ocean.
648. Don’t Say: Neil was seeing out of the window.

Say Instead: Neil was looking out of the window.
649. Don’t Say: I was hearing her CDs.

Say Instead: I was listening to her CDs.
650. Don’t Say: Please remember me to give it back.

Say Instead: Please remind me to give it back.
651. Don’t Say: Leave the other end of the string.

Say Instead: Let go of the other end of the string.
652. Don’t Say: I’M sleep early tonight.

Say Instead: I’ll go to bed early tonight.
653. Don’t Say: The man was found in his office.

Say Instead: The man was in his office.
654. Don’t Say: My English book is with my brother.

Say Instead: My brother has my English book.
655. Don’t Say: Clare took a good mark in chemistry.

Say Instead: Clare got a good mark in chemistry.
656. Don’t Say: Do you like to see my collection?

Say Instead: Do you want to see my collection?
657. Don’t Say: Dan went to school to know English.

Say Instead: Dan went to school to learn English.
658. Don’t Say: Lucy is reading algebra in her room.

Say Instead: Lucy is studying algebra in her room.
659. Don’t Say: Kevin is learning at Gordon College.

Say Instead: Kevin is studying at Gordon College.
660. Don’t Say: I went to the baker’s to take bread.

Say Instead: I went to the baker’s to buy bread.
661. Don’t Say: Chris took out his hat and coat.
Say Instead: Chris took off his hat and coat.
662. Don’t Say: I’ve now left football.

Say Instead: I’ve now given up football.

Or: I’ve now stopped playing football.
663. Don’t Say: I Don’t sympathize him very much.

Say Instead: I don’t like him very much.
664. Don’t Say: Do you put your money in the bank?

Say Instead: Do you keep your money in the bank?
665. Don’t Say: Oliver cares about (cares for) his brother’s investments.
Say Instead: Oliver takes care of his brother’s investments.
666. Don’t Say: The examiner let me sit quietly until everyone had finished.
Say Instead: The examiner made me sit quietly until everyone had finished.
667. Don’t Say: The river has flown over its banks.
Say Instead: The river has flowed over its banks.
668. Don’t Say: John fall down and broke his leg.
Say Instead: John fell down and broke his leg.
669. Don’t Say: Rosie tried to found her lost book,

Say Instead: Rosie tried to find her lost book.
670. Don’t Say: It’s too hot in Rome in the summer.

Say Instead: It’s very hot in Rome in the summer.
671. Don’t Say: It’s now very hot to play football.

Say Instead: It’s now too hot to play football.
672. Don’t Say: He’s a much strong man.

Say Instead: He’s a very strong man.
673. Don’t Say: It’s a much interesting book.

Say Instead: It’s a very interesting book.
674. Don’t Say: He’s very stronger than I am.

Say Instead: He’s much stronger than I am.
675. Don’t Say: She likes the cinema too much.

Say Instead: She likes the cinema very much.
676. Don’t Say: He’s too much stronger than I am.

Say Instead: He’s very much stronger than I am.
677. Don’t Say: I saw your friend before two weeks.

Say Instead: I saw your friend two weeks ago.

678. Don’t Say: She rubbed her eyes hardly.

Say Instead: She rubbed her eyes hard.
679. Don’t Say: I hear that he’s not so rich.

Say Instead: I hear that he’s not very rich.
680. Don’t Say: The messenger will arrive just now.

Say Instead: The messenger will arrive presently.
681. Don’t Say: His uncle is in London presently.

Say Instead: His uncle is in London at present.
682. Don’t Say: Zoe scarcely comes to see me now.

Say Instead: Zoe rarely comes to see me now.
683. Don’t Say: Last night I went to bed lately.

Say Instead: Last night I went to bed late.
684. Don’t Say: My brother hasn’t much books.

Say Instead: My brother hasn’t many books.
685. Don’t Say: Is there many dust in the room?

Say Instead: Is there much dust in the room?
686. Don’t Say: Although the question was easy, a few boys were able to answer it.
Say Instead: Although the question was easy, few boys were able to answer it.
687. Don’t Say: Although the question was difficult, few boys were able to answer it.
Say Instead: Although the question was difficult, a few boys were able to answer it.
688. Don’t Say: He took a little exercise and wasn’t very fit.
Say Instead: He took little exercise and wasn’t very fit.
689. Don’t Say: She took little exercise and felt much better.
Say Instead: She took a little exercise and felt much better.
690. Don’t Say: She gave an apple to every of the children.

Say Instead: She gave an apple to each of the children.
691. Don’t Say: Each child had an apple.

Say Instead: Every child had an apple.
692. Don’t Say: John visits her aunt every Sunday.

Say Instead: John visits his aunt every Sunday.
693. Don’t Say: Ann visits his uncle every Sunday.

Say Instead: Ann visits her uncle every Sunday.

694. Don’t Say: This girl is elder than that one.

Say Instead: This girl is older than that one.
695. Don’t Say: This girl is the eldest of all

Say Instead: This girl is the oldest of all.
696. Don’t Say: My older brother is called John.

Say Instead: My elder brother is called John.
697. Don’t Say: My oldest brother is not here.

Say Instead: My eldest brother is not here.
698. Don’t Say: I’ve read an interested story.

Say Instead: I’ve read an interesting story.
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. – Joseph Addison

699. Don’t Say: Are you interesting in your work?

Say Instead: Are you interested in your work?
700. Don’t Say: Jack was wounded in a car accident.

Say Instead: Jack was injured in a car accident.
701. Don’t Say: Turn the page for farther instructions.

Say Instead: Turn the page for further instructions.
702. Don’t Say: A animal, a orange, a hour.

Say Instead: An animal, an orange, an hour.
703. Don’t Say: Adam found one ring in the street.

Say Instead: Adam found a ring in the street
704. Don’t Say: Louis has got any milk.

Say Instead: Louis has got some milk.
705. Don’t Say: There aren’t some books on the shelf.

Say Instead: There aren’t any books on the shelf.
706. Don’t Say: They have less books than I have.

Say Instead: They have fewer books than I have.
707. Don’t Say: Look at this dog across the street!

Say Instead: Look at that dog across the street!
708. Don’t Say: She got to school latter than I did.

Say Instead: She got to school later than I did.
709. Don’t Say: Sir Walter Scott and Charles Dickens are both excellent writers, but I prefer the last.
Say Instead: Sir Walter Scott and Charles Dickens are both excellent writers, but I prefer the latter.
710. Don’t Say: What’s the last news from the Palace?
Say Instead: What’s the latest news from the Palace?
711. Don’t Say: I’m two years smaller than you.

Say Instead: I’m two years younger than you.
712. Don’t Say: She’s three years bigger than me.

Say Instead: She’s three years older than me.
713. Don’t Say: My elder brother is six feet high.

Say Instead: My elder brother is six feet tall.
714. Don’t Say: He’s grown into a beautiful young man.

Say Instead: He’s grown into a handsome young man.

715. Don’t Say: He’s been sick for over a year.

Say Instead: He’s been ill for over a year.
716. Don’t Say: You should keep your hands clear.

Say Instead: You should keep your hands clean.
717. Don’t Say: I was angry to hear of her death.

Say Instead: I was sorry to hear of her death.
718. Don’t Say: Our teacher is very nervous today.

Say Instead: Our teacher is very angry today.
719. Don’t Say: You should go to your house now.

Say Instead: You should go home now.
720. Don’t Say: She told me an interesting history.

Say Instead: She told me an interesting story.
721. Don’t Say: We study the story of the Romans.

Say Instead: We study the history of the Romans.
722. Don’t Say: Telling lies is a very bad custom.

Say Instead: Telling lies is a very bad habit.
723. Don’t Say: The Chinese have strange habits.

Say Instead: The Chinese have strange customs.
724. Don’t Say: What’s the reason for a sandstorm

Say Instead: What’s the cause of a sandstorm?
725. Don’t Say: You have a good cause of coining.

Say Instead: You have a good reason for coming.
726. Don’t Say: The TV crew arrived at the scenery.

Say Instead: The TV crew arrived at the scene.
727. Don’t Say: The scene in Cyprus is beautiful

Say Instead: The scenery in Cyprus is beautiful.
728. Don’t Say: Stand in the middle of the circle.

Say Instead: Stand in the center of the circle.
729. Don’t Say: He was in the center of the street.

Say Instead: He was in the middle of the street.
730. Don’t Say: I like to sit in the shadow.

Say Instead: I like to sit in the shade.

731. Don’t Say: The dog saw his shade in the water.
Say Instead: The dog saw his shadow in the water.
732. Don’t Say: That grocer has plenty of clients.

Say Instead: That grocer has plenty of customers.
733. Don’t Say: That lawyer has plenty of customers.

Say Instead: That lawyer has plenty of clients.
734. Don’t Say: They had some strangers last night.

Say Instead: They had some guests last night.
735. Don’t Say: Our travel to Wales was lovely.

Say Instead: Our journey to Wales was lovely.
736. Don’t Say: I hurt my foot - if the injury is anywhere above the ankle.
Say Instead: I hurt my leg.
737. Don’t Say: I hurt a finger of my right foot.

Say Instead: I hurt a toe of my right foot.
738. Don’t Say: I have a poetry to learn by heart.

Say Instead: I have a poem to learn by heart.
739. Don’t Say: Sarah is going to see a theatre tonight.

Say Instead: Sarah is going to see a play tonight.
740. Don’t Say: They had a nice play of football.

Say Instead: They had a nice game of football.
741. Don’t Say: My elder brother has a new dress.

Say Instead: My elder brother has a new suit.
742. Don’t Say: There were five individuals in the shop.

Say Instead: There were five people in the shop.
743. Don’t Say: All the streets were full of men.

Say Instead: All the streets were full of people.
744. Don’t use: The man took his woman with him.
Say Instead: The man took his wife with him.
745. Don’t Say: What’s the cost of this watch?

Say Instead: What’s the price of this watch?
746. Don’t Say: The strong air blew her hat away.
Say Instead: The strong wind blew her hat away.

747. Don’t Say: When I entered the room, I saw a book on the ground.
Say Instead: When I entered the room, I saw a book on the floor.
748. Don’t Say: Is there place for me on the bus?

Say Instead: Is there room for me on the bus?
749. Don’t Say: What other organ can you play?

Say Instead: What other instrument can you play?
750. Don’t Say: I’ve no appetite at all to study.

Say Instead: I’ve no desire at all to study.
751. Don’t Say: Nick gave me some good advices.

Say Instead: Nick gave me some good advice.
752. Don’t Say: Can you give me any informations?

Say Instead: Can you give me any information?
753. Don’t Say: Furnitures are often made of wood.

Say Instead: Furniture is often made of wood.
754. Don’t Say: Her luggages are at the station.

Say Instead: Her luggage is at the station.
755. Don’t Say: The fire caused many damages.

Say Instead: The fire caused much damage.
756. Don’t Say: Today I’ve many works to do.

Say Instead: Today I’ve a lot of work to do.
757. Don’t Say: The school builds good characters.

Say Instead: The school builds good character.
758. Don’t Say: That man has long hairs.

Say Instead: That man has long hair.
759. Don’t Say: Breads are sold at the baker’s.

Say Instead: Bread is sold at the baker’s.
760. Don’t Say: Yesterday we had fishes for dinner.

Say Instead: Yesterday we had fish for dinner.
761. Don’t Say: We didn’t have many fruits this summer.

Say Instead: We didn’t have much fruit this summer.
762. Don’t Say: The dog lay down on the grasses.

Say Instead: The dog lay down on the grass.

763. Don’t Say: I want to buy three dozens eggs.

Say Instead: I want to buy three dozen eggs.
764. Don’t Say: The town has fifty thousands people.

Say Instead: The town has fifty thousand people.
765. Don’t Say: Ten sheeps are grazing the field.

Say Instead: Ten sheep are grazing in the held.
766. Don’t Say: Karen has good knowledges of history.

Say Instead: Karen has a good knowledge of history.
767. Don’t Say: Tom has made great progresses.

Say Instead: Tom has made great progress.
768. Don’t Say: There were thunders and lightnings.

Say Instead: There was thunder and lightning.
769. Don’t Say: They’re now using new machineries.

Say Instead: They’re now using new machinery.
770. Don’t Say: Mathematics are not easy to learn.

Say Instead: Mathematics is not easy to learn.
771. Don’t Say: All her money are kept in the bank.
Say Instead: All her money is kept in the bank.
772. Don’t Say: I’m glad that the news are good.
Say Instead: I’m glad that the news is good.
773. Don’t Say: The scissor is lying on the table.

Say Instead: The scissors are lying on the table.
774. Don’t Say: There is lots of people in the cinema.

Say Instead: There are lots of people in the cinema.
775. Don’t Say: Your cloth is very fashionable.

Say Instead: Your clothes are very fashionable.
776. Don’t Say: All her riches was stolen.

Say Instead: All her riches were stolen.
777. Don’t Say: Keith complains that his wage is low.

Say Instead: Keith complains that his wages are low.
778. Don’t Say: Billiard is a very difficult game.

Say Instead: Billiards is a very difficult game.

779. Don’t Say: The rich have a duty to help the poors.
Say Instead: The rich have a duty to help the poor.
780. Don’t Say: Tom as well as Mark are coming.

Say Instead: Tom as well as Mark is coming.
781. Don’t Say: Nothing’s left; all are lost.

Say Instead: Nothing’s left; all is lost.
782. Don’t Say: I Don’t like these kind of games.

Say Instead: I don’t like this kind of game.
Or: I Don’t like games of this kind.
783. Don’t Say: English are easier than German.

Say Instead: English is easier than German.
784. Don’t Say: I read it in one and a half hour.

Say Instead: I read it in one and a half hours.
785. Don’t Say: The class was divided in its opinion.

Say Instead: The class were divided in their opinions.
786. Don’t Say: The number of pupils are increasing.

Say Instead: The number of pupils is increasing.
787. Don’t Say: A number of pupils is absent today.

Say Instead: A number of pupils are absent today.
788. Don’t Say: This errors are sometimes made by foreigners.

Say Instead: These errors are sometimes made by foreigners.
789. Don’t Say: There is some girls waiting outside.

Say Instead: There are some girls waiting outside.
790. Don’t Say: You was very foolish to do that.

Say Instead: You were very foolish to do that.
791. Don’t Say: Many people lost their life at sea.

Say Instead: Many people lost their lives at sea.
792. Don’t Say: A large supply of toys are expected.

Say Instead: A large supply of toys is expected.
793. Don’t Say: You Don’t look as your mother.

Say Instead: You don’t look like your mother.
794. Don’t Say: It’s such small that you can’t see it.

Say Instead: It’s so small that you can’t see it.
795. Don’t Say: I’ve never seen a so large animal before.

Say Instead: I’ve never seen such a large animal before.
796. Don’t Say: I’ve not made any mistakes in dictation.

Say Instead: I’ve made no mistakes in dictation.
797. Don’t Say: I have made no any mistakes in dictation.

Say Instead: I haven’t (- have not) made any mistakes in dictation.
798. Don’t Say: Anne said to me, ‘You’re fool.’

Say Instead: Anne said to me, ‘You’re a fool.’
To have another language is to possess a second soul. – Charlemagne

799. Don’t Say: Anne said to me, ‘You’re a foolish.

Say Instead: Anne said to me, ‘You’re foolish.
800. Don’t Say: William came late due to an accident.

Say Instead: William came late because of an accident.
801. Don’t Say: I spent the rest day at home.

Say Instead: I spent the rest of the day at home.
802. Don’t Say: Jill loved money; she was miser.

Say Instead: Jill loved money; she was a miser.
803. ‘Don’t Say: I found all the window? opened.

Say Instead: I found all the windows open.
804. Don’t Say: Andrew behaves friendly.

Say Instead: Andrew behaves in a friendly way.
805. Don’t Say: Is it truth that Diana’s very ill?

Say Instead: Is it true that Diana’s very ill?
806. Don’t Say: Mike had plenty work to do.

Say Instead: Mike had plenty of work to do.
807. Don’t Say: She said, ‘You are a coward boy.’

Say Instead: She said, ‘You are a coward.’
808. Don’t Say: The others boys aren’t here.

Say Instead: The other boys aren’t here.
809. Don’t Say: I think his grandfather is died.

Say Instead: I think his grandfather is dead.
810. Don’t Say: I had a good shoot at the goal.

Say Instead: I had a good shot at the goal.
811. Don’t write: The bird was feeding it’s young.

/ Write: The bird was feeding its young.
812. Don’t Say: There’s much hot this summer.

Say Instead: It’s very hot this summer.
813. Don’t Say: I pain my leg or My leg is paining.

Say Instead: There’s (or I’ve got) a pain in my leg.
814. Don’t Say: My bicycle worths £150.

Say Instead: My bicycle is worth £150.

815. Don’t Say: The poor man doesn’t able to pay.

Say Instead: The poor man isn’t able to pay.
816. Don’t Say: John doesn’t afraid of anybody.

Say Instead: John’s not afraid of anybody.
817. Don’t Say: Have you weighted the letter?

Say Instead: Have you weighed the letter?
818. Don’t Say: The goalkeeper plays very good.

Say Instead: The goalkeeper plays very well.
819. Don’t Say: The little girl sang beautiful.

Say Instead: The little girl sang beautifully.
820. Don’t Say: After we went home for dinner.

Say Instead: Afterwards we went home for dinner.
821. Don’t Say: I’ve seen and the two of them.

Say Instead: Eve seen both of them.
822. Don’t Say: Let me do and the next exercise.

Say Instead: Let’s also do the next exercise.
Or: Let me do the next exercise too.
823. Don’t Say: She doesn’t trust and her friends.

Say Instead: She doesn’t trust even her friends.
824. Don’t Say: Be careful not to loose your money.

Say Instead: Be careful not to lose your money.
825. Don’t Say: I past by your house yesterday.

Say Instead: I passed by your house yesterday.
826. Don’t Say: This is an oportunity we can't afford to miss.

Say Instead: This is an opportunity we can't afford to miss.
827. Don’t Say: I'm writing with reference to the holiday accomodation you provided,
Say Instead: I'm writing with reference to the holiday accommodation you provided.
828. Don’t Say: He just needs someone to pay attention on him.

Say Instead: He just needs someone to pay attention to him.
829. Don’t Say: The article of your magazine is quite interesting,

Say Instead: The article in your magazine is quite interesting.
830. Don’t Say: Things go missing when you don't put them on the right place.
Say Instead: Things go missing when you don't put them in the right place,

831. Don’t Say: The work we put in this event was worth it
Say Instead: The work we put into this event was worth it
832. Don’t Say: Our lives have changed a lot by new technology.
Say Instead: Our lives have changed a lot because of new technology,
833. Don’t Say: I would like to thank you because of your invitation.
Say Instead: I would like to thank you for your invitation.
834. Don’t Say: Because she was driving too quickly she skidded and nearly had an accident
Say Instead: Because she was driving too quickly, she skidded and nearly had an accident
835. Don’t Say: I want to learn English, however lots of people in ray class don't feel that way.
Say Instead: I want to learn English, However, lots of people in ray class don't feel that way.
836. Don’t Say: She prides on her beauty.

Say Instead: She prides herself on her beauty.
837. Don’t Say: Students should avail of good opportunity.

Say Instead: Students should avail themselves of good.
838. Don’t Say: There is nothing such as luck.

Say Instead: There is no such thing as luck.
839. Don’t Say: Tell me how are you.

Say Instead: Tell me how you are.
840. Don’t Say: He jumped a ten feet wide ditch.

Say Instead: He jumped a ditch ten feet wide.
841. Don’t Say: What for has he come?

Say Instead: What has he come for?
842. Don’t Say: I neither know the name of the author, nor the bookseller.
Say Instead: I know the name of neither the author nor the bookseller.
843. Don’t Say: Walking is good both for health and recreation.
Say Instead: Walking is good for both health and recreation.
844. Don’t Say: He has taken admission in a law college.

Say Instead: He has been admitted to a law college.
845. Don’t Say: He feels very weak to walk.

Say Instead: He feels too weak to walk.
846. Don’t Say: The tide was so strong that the rope was torn.
Say Instead: The tide was so strong that the rope broke.

847. Don’t Say: The boat was drowned.

Say Instead: The boat sank.
848. Don’t Say: I have four son-in-laws.

Say Instead: I have four sons-in-law.
849. Don’t Say: My house is built of bricks.

Say Instead: My house is built of brick.
850. Don’t Say: He is true to his words.

Say Instead: He is true to his word.
851. Don’t Say: Let he and I do it together.

Say Instead: Let him and me do it together.
852. Don’t Say: They are all there but I.

Say Instead: They are all there but me.
853. Don’t Say: Who do you take me for?

Say Instead: Whom do you take me for?
854. Don’t Say: I would not do that if I were him.

Say Instead: I would not do that if I were he.
855. Don’t Say: He answered more questions than me.

Say Instead: He answered more questions than I.
856. Don’t Say: One should respect his teacher.

Say Instead: One should respect one’s teacher.
857. Don’t Say: One does not like to have his work doubted.
Say Instead: One does not like to have one’s word doubted.
858. Don’t Say: I want your reply.

Say Instead: I want a reply from you.
859. Don’t Say: I availed of the opportunity

Say Instead: I availed myself of the opportunity.
860. Don’t Say: Any of the two men can do it.

Say Instead: Either of the two men can do it.
861. Don’t Say: None of the two boys were present.

Say Instead: Neither of the two boys was present.
862. Don’t Say: I did nothing but cried.

Say Instead: I did nothing but cry.

863. Don’t Say: I went there with a view to buy a book.

Say Instead: I went there with a view to buying a book.
864. Don’t Say: Inform this accident to the police.

Say Instead: Inform the police of this accident.
865. Don’t Say: I am confident to win.

Say Instead: I am confident of winning.
866. Don’t Say: He did not leave any stone upturned.

Say Instead: He left no stone upturned.
867. Don’t Say: I don’t need not to be upset. I don’t want no coffee.
Say Instead: I don’t need to be upset. I don’t want any coffee.
868. Don’t Say: His boss was the one whom gave him the raise.
Say Instead: His boss was the one who gave him a raise.
869. Don’t Say: I always sleep lately. Late, I have been going to the movies.
Say Instead: I always sleep late. Lately, I have been going to the movies.
870. Don’t Say: I go always to school by bus.

Say Instead: I always go to school by bus.
871. Don’t Say: My sister studied during five hours. She studied for the football game.
Say Instead: My sister studied for five hours. She studied during the football game.
872. Don’t Say: My flight departs in 5:00 p.m. It is at 15 minutes from now.
Say Instead: My flight departs at 5:00 p.m. It is in 15 minutes from now.
873. Don’t Say: I can speak much better then before.

Say Instead: I can speak much better than before.
874. Don’t Say: I was born on 1988.

Say Instead: I was born in 1988.
875. Don’t Say: I go to the house. He drove the car.

Say Instead: I am going to my house. He drove his car.
876. Don’t Say: I suggested them to go swimming.

Say Instead: I suggested that they go swimming.
877. Don’t Say: Global weather patterns have changed fop many years.
Say Instead: Global weather patterns have been changing for many years.
878. Don’t Say: I'd stayed a t a hotel for six months when I bought my house.
Say Instead: I'd been staying a t a hotel for six months when I bought my hoUse.

879. Don’t Say: Eating habits have changed dramatically in the last decade.
Say Instead: Eating habits have been changed dramatically in the last decade.
880. Don’t Say: Smoking has been shown to be a cause of cancer.

Say Instead: Smoking has shown to be a cause of cancer.
881. Don’t Say: Madonna had an excellent performance.

Say Instead: Madonna gave an excellent performance,
882. Don’t Say: Television can have a great effect on the family.
Say Instead: Television can give a great effect on the family,
883. Don’t Say: I'm writing to give information and advice.

884. Say Instead: I'm writing to give you information and advice.
885. Don’t Say: I regret to inform that there have been complaints about the service.
Say Instead: I regret to inform you that there have been complaints about the service
886. Don’t Say: Let them to know when you're arriving.

Say Instead: Let them know when you're arriving.
887. Don’t Say: I can't stop you to leave if you want to go.
Say Instead: I can't stop you leaving if you want to go.
888. Don’t Say: We wish to complain about the service given by your company.
Say Instead: We wish to complain about the service provided by your company.
889. Don’t Say: The service you provided did not match your promises,
Say Instead: The service you offered did not match your promises.
890. Don’t Say: You mustn't take lessons to learn to cook.

Say Instead: You don't have to take lessons to learn to cook.
891. Don’t Say: I have visited Niagara Falls last weekend.

Say Instead: I visited Niagara Falls last weekend.
892. Don’t Say: The woman which works here is from Japan.
Say Instead: The woman who works here is from Japan.
893. Don’t Say: She’s married with a dentist.

Say Instead: She’s married to a dentist.
894. Don’t Say: She was boring in the class.

Say Instead: She was bored in the class.
895. Don’t Say: I must to call him immediately.

Say Instead: I must call him immediately.

896. Don’t Say: Every students like the teacher.

Say Instead: Every student likes the teacher.
897. Don’t Say: Although it was raining, but we had the picnic.
Say Instead: Although it was raining, we had the picnic.
898. Don’t Say: I enjoyed from the movie.

Say Instead: I enjoyed the movie.
Language is wine upon the lips. – Virginia Woolf

899. Don’t Say: I look forward to meet you.

Say Instead: I look forward to meeting you.
900. Don’t Say: I like very much ice cream.

Say Instead: I like ice cream very much.
901. Don’t Say: She can to drive.

Say Instead: She can drive.
902. Don’t Say: Where I can find a bank?

Say Instead: Where can I find a bank?
903. Don’t Say: I live in United States.

Say Instead: I live in the United States.
904. Don’t Say: When I will arrive, I will call you.

Say Instead: When I arrive, I will call you.
905. Don’t Say: I’ve been here since three months.

Say Instead: I’ve been here for three months
906. Don’t Say: My boyfriend has got a new work.

Say Instead: My boyfriend has got a new job. (or just "has a new job")
907. Don’t Say: She doesn’t listen me.

Say Instead: She doesn’t listen to me.
908. Don’t Say: You speak English good.

Say Instead: You speak English well.
909. Don’t Say: The police is coming.

Say Instead: The police are coming.
910. Don’t Say: The house isn’t enough big.

Say Instead: The house isn’t big enough.
911. Don’t Say: You should not to smoke.

Say Instead: You should not smoke.
912. Don’t Say: Do you like a glass of wine?

Say Instead: Would you like a glass of wine?
913. Don’t Say: There is seven girls in the class.

Say Instead: There are seven girls in the class
914. Don’t Say: I didn’t meet nobody.

Say Instead: I didn’t meet anybody.

915. Don’t Say: My flight departs in 5:00 am.

Say Instead: My flight departs at 5:00 am.
916. Don’t Say: I promise I call you next week.

Say Instead: I promise I’ll call you next week.
917. Don’t Say: Where is post office?

Say Instead: Where is the post office?
918. Don’t Say: Please explain me how improve my English.

Say Instead: Please explain to me how to improve my English.
919. Don’t Say: We studied during four hours

Say Instead: We studied for four hours.
920. Don’t Say: Is ready my passport?

Say Instead: Is my passport ready?
921. Don’t Say: You cannot buy all what you like!
Say Instead: You cannot buy all that you like!
922. Don’t Say: She is success.

Say Instead: She is successful.
923. Don’t Say: My mother wanted that I be doctor.

Say Instead: My mother wanted me to be a doctor.
924. Don’t Say: The life is hard!

Say Instead: Life is hard.
925. Don’t Say: How many childrens you have?

Say Instead: How many children do you have?
926. Don’t Say: My brother has 10 years.

Say Instead: My brother is 10 (years old).
927. Don’t Say: I want eat now.

Say Instead: I want to eat now.
928. Don’t Say: you are very nice, as your mother.

Say Instead: You are very nice, like your mother.
929. Don’t Say: She said me that she liked you.

Say Instead: She told me that she liked you.
930. Don’t Say: My husband engineer

Say Instead: My husband is an engineer.

931. Don’t Say: I came Australia to study English.

Say Instead: I came to Australia to study English.
932. Don’t Say: It is more hot now.

Say Instead: It’s hotter now.
933. Don’t Say: You can give me an information?

Say Instead: Can you give me some information?
934. Don’t Say: They cooked the dinner themself.

Say Instead: They cooked the dinner themselves.
935. Don’t Say: Me and Johnny live here.

Say Instead: Johnny and I live here.
936. Don’t Say: I closed very quietly the door.

Say Instead: I closed the door very quietly.
937. Don’t Say: You like dance with me?

Say Instead: Would you like to dance with me?
938. Don’t Say: I go always to school by subway.

Say Instead: I always go to school by subway.
939. Don’t Say: If I will be in London, I will contact to you.

Say Instead: If I am in London, I will contact you.
940. Don’t Say: We drive usually to home.

Say Instead: We usually drive home
941. Don’t Say: She is listening music.

Say Instead: She is listening to music.
942. Don’t Say: He'll be home early.

Say Instead: He'll be home soon.
943. Don’t Say: It is a hardly job.

Say Instead: It is a hard job.
944. Don’t Say: One should respect the religion of others as much as his own.
Say Instead: One should respect the religion of others as much as one's own.
945. Don’t Say: Ram is blind with one eye.

Say Instead: Ram is blind in one eye.
946. Don’t Say: He does nothing but to find faults with others.
Say Instead: He does nothing but find faults with others.

947. Don’t Say: The ticket grants admission for the show.
Say Instead: The ticket grants admission to the show.
948. Don’t Say: Our teacher emphasizes on the need for a lot of practice.
Say Instead: Our teacher emphasizes the need for a lot of practice.
949. Don’t Say: The ring as well as necklaces are available at the shop.
Say Instead: The ring as well as necklaces is available at the shop.
950. Don’t Say: You must have to complete your assignment.

Say Instead: You have to complete your assignment.
951. Don’t Say: If I will visit London, I will meet you.

Say: If I visit London, I will meet you.
952. Don’t Say: She is married with an engineer

Say: She is married to an engineer.
953. Don’t Say: Every students is intelligent in the class.

Say: Every student is intelligent in the class.
954. Don’t Say: Although it was raining, but we went to market.

Say: Although it was raining, we went to market.
955. Don’t Say: What were your answer?

Say: What was your answer?
956. Don’t Say: Its Sunday morning.

Say: It's Sunday morning.
957. Don’t Say: Parents work for there children.

Say: Parents work for their children.
958. Don’t Say: This is the most unique dress.

Say: This is the unique dress.
959. Don’t Say: Smith and me went to the mall.

Say: Smith and I went to the mall.
960. Don’t Say: She is beautiful then her.

Say: She is beautiful than her.
961. Don’t Say: A greater amount of people are visiting the stadium.
Say: A greater number of people are visiting the stadium.
962. Don’t Say: There are less dresses.

Say: There are fewer dresses.

963. Don’t Say: I did not saw him yesterday.

Say: I did not see him yesterday.
964. Don’t Say: This shirt is too enough for me.

Say: This shirt is too big for me.
965. Don’t Say: We enjoy to go for walk after dinner.

Say: We enjoy going for walk after dinner.
966. Don’t Say: He need a car for his every day activities.
Say: He need a car for his everyday activities.
967. Don’t Say: It is Smith’s and Peter’s car.

Say: It is Smith and Peter’s car.
968. Don’t Say: The dog lost his bone. (The gender is unknown.)
Say: The dog lost its bone.
969. Don’t Say: He feels well.

Say: He feels good.
970. Don’t Say: She cooks good.

Say: She cooks well.
971. Don’t Say: Each of the cars are fast.

Say: Each of the cars is fast.
972. Don’t Say: One of the train is late.

Say: One of the trains is late.
973. Don’t Say: The police is coming.

Say: The police are coming.
974. Don’t Say: He almost washed all of the cars.

Say: He washed almost all of the cars.
975. Don’t Say: Smith likes Maths more than English.

Say: Smith likes Maths more than he likes English.
976. Don’t Say: It is a old television set

Say: It is an old television set
977. Don’t Say: The salad is a healthier alternate.

Say: The salad is a healthier alternative.
978. Don’t Say: The teams were amicable.

Say: The teams were amiable.

979. Don’t Say: She could not decide among the two shirts.
Say: She could not decide between the two shirts.
980. Don’t Say: Ask him to sit besides me.

Say: Ask him to sit beside me.
981. Don’t Say: He will bring the book from his friend.
Say: He will take the book from his friend.
982. Don’t Say: I may drive because I passed the driving test.
Say: I can drive because I passed the driving test.
983. Don’t Say: A bee sting can be deathly.

Say: A bee sting can be deadly.
984. Don’t Say: We will drive no further tonight.

Say: We will drive no farther tonight.
985. Don’t Say: I’ve been in America since 3 months.

Say: I’ve been in America for 3 months.
986. Don’t Say: In January 13th, I will be twenty.

Say: On January 13th, I will be twenty.
987. Don’t Say: At the party, I didn’t meet no one.

Say: At the party, I didn’t meet anyone.
988. Don’t Say: If I was going to the movies...

Say: If I were going to the movies...
989. Don’t Say: They organised the party themself.

Say: They organised the party themselves.
990. Don’t Say: I felt very fantastic.

Say: I felt really fantastic
991. Don’t Say: She is more tall than Sita.

Say: She is taller than Sita.
992. Don’t Say: In my point of view, the coaching class really helps.
Say: From my point of view, the coaching class really helps.
993. Don’t Say: She studied for the football game.

Say: She studied during the football game.
994. Don’t Say: It could be better than that. (when it is the best)
Say: It couldn’t be better than that (when it is the best)

995. Don’t Say: I'll stay in Mumbai for awhile.

Say: I'll stay in Mumbai for a while.
996. Don’t Say: He likes her alot.

Say: He likes her a lot.
997. Don’t Say: She gave me fourty dollars.

Say: She gave me forty dollars.
998. Don’t Say: A tremendous flash of lighting.

Say: A tremendous flash of lightning.
999. Don’t Say: I don't want to loose the job.

Say: I don't want to lose the job.
1000. Don’t Say: The car past the bus.

Say: The car passed the bus.
1001. Don’t Say: She is too honest so that she cannot lie.
Say: She is too honest to lie.
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. – Benjamin Franklin

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1001 common mistakes

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. – Mark Twain

1. Don’t Say: This is a problem for Ellen and I to solve.

2. Don’t Say: Yes, this is her; who’s calling?

3. Don’t Say: Who is the present for?

4. Don’t Say: Give the tickets to whomever can use them.

5. Don’t Say: It’s a question of him being ready on time.

8. Don’t Say: Thank you for inviting Jack and myself.

1001 MISTAKES – BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS PRAKTIS DARI KESALAHAN UMUM 1

24. Don’t Say: If I was you, I wouldn’t wear horizontal stripes.

26. Don’t Say: One and one is two.

29. Don’t Say: Her parents or society are to blame.

1001 MISTAKES – BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS PRAKTIS DARI KESALAHAN UMUM 2

Say Instead: Her parents or society is to blame.

30. Don’t Say: Each of the girls are going to be tested.

31. Don’t Say: He wants a jukebox, but none are available.

32. Don’t Say: Everyone collects their paycheck on Friday.

35. Don’t Say: Why, that child’s near 6 feet tall!

36. Don’t Say: I’m doing good; thanks for asking.

45. Don’t Say: Her word is good, as far as I know.

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Say Instead: Her word is good, so far as I know.

46. Don’t Say: Her word is good, as far as I know.

48. Don’t Say: His patience is less infinite than hers.

49. Don’t Say: He gave Sydney a raise, the penultimate compliment.

50. Don’t Say: My sister is less pregnant than she looks.

52. Don’t Say: Regretfully, we can’t be in town for your party.

53. Don’t Say: That suit looks awful on you

54. Don’t Say: That music of yours is plenty loud.

57. Don’t Say: Hey, my invitation looks different than hers.

59. Don’t Say: Where are they at?

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62. Don’t Say: Is the meeting over with?

67. Don’t Say: He’s not going to school or working, neither.

77. Don’t Say: The media is protected by the first amendment.

1001 MISTAKES – BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS PRAKTIS DARI KESALAHAN UMUM 5

Say Instead: The media are protected by the first amendment.

90. Don’t Say: The climactic conditions made travel difficult.

91. Don’t Say: I could of danced all night.

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95. Don’t Say: These figures Don’t jive.

Learning is not a spectator sport. – D. Blocher

1001 MISTAKES – BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS PRAKTIS DARI KESALAHAN UMUM 7

99. Don’t Say: He made illusions to his book in every speech.

104. Don’t Say: That excuse is simply incredulous.

106. Don’t Say: What was the epithet on her tombstone?

114. Don’t Say: She finds a sensual pleasure in classical music.

1001 MISTAKES – BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS PRAKTIS DARI KESALAHAN UMUM 8

115. Don’t Say: Don’t overcomplicate this; we need a simplistic solution.

117. Don’t Say: Doesn’t his sing-song voice aggravate you?

119. Don’t Say: Can I use your lucky bowling ball?

124. Don’t Say: He was, literally speaking, up to his neck in paperwork.

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1001 MISTAKES – BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS PRAKTIS DARI KESALAHAN UMUM 10

150. Don’t Say: Air.

151. Don’t Say: Anyways.

152. Don’t Say: A ways.

153. Don’t Say: Five cent.

154. Don’t Say: Li-ba-ry.

155. Don’t Say: Re-con-ize.

156. Don’t Say: Stric-ly.

157. Don’t Say: Heighth.

158. Don’t Say: Ath-a-le-tics.