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Every man must do their duty.

Every man must do his duty.

Each of the players gave their version of the story.

Each of the players gave his version of the story.

I was one or those who was present in the meeting.

I was one of those who were present in the meeting.

Elena or Sana did not take their dinner.

Elena or Sana did not take her dinner.

Neither John nor Stark have done their work.

Neither John nor Stark has done his work.

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She is more intelligent than me.

She is more intelligent than l.

This will be better for me to go there.

It will be better for me to go there.

He did it out of their envy.

He did it out of envy for them.

It is no doubt that the man is dead.

There is no doubt that the man is dead.

One must do one's duty to the nation.

One must do his duty to the nation.

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Every man must do their duty.

Every man must do his duty.

Each of the players gave their version of the story.

Each of the players gave his version of the story.

I was one or those who was present in the meeting.

I was one of those who were present in the meeting.

Elena or Sana did not take their dinner.

Elena or Sana did not take her dinner.

Neither John nor Stark have done their work.

Neither John nor Stark has done his work.

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The two brothers quarreled with one another.

The two brothers quarreled with each other.

Members of the family like each other.

Members of the family like one another.

Either of the two possibilities are correct.

Either of the two possibilities is correct.

Neither of two statements are true.

Nether of the statement is true.

“Do you need this book?” "Thanks, I don't need.”

"Do you need this book?" "Thanks, I don't need.”

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It is you, who is to be punished.

It is you, who are to be punished.

This is one of the best-sellers that has been published this year.

This is one of the best-Sellers that have been published this year.

Between you and I she is the most-stupid girl I have ever met.

Between you and me she is the most stupid girl I have ever met.

Your need is greater than that of mine.

Your need is greater than mine.

The girl who was promoted, she was my fiance.

The girl who was promoted was my fiance.

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Related Adjectives
This cloth is superior than that.

This cloth is superior to that.

This cloth is inferior than that.

This cloth is inferior to that.

John is senior than Joe.

John is senior to Joe.

Joe is junior than John.

Joe is junior to John.

I met him prior than his departure for London.

I met him prior to his departure for London.

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Sana is stronger to Anna.

Sana is stronger than Anna.

This lesson is easier from that.

This lesson is easier than that.

This house is more preferable, than that.

This house is preferable to that.

He is more cleverer than you.

He is cleverer than you.

He was the most kindest of our teachers.

He was the kindest of our teachers.

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This boy is elder than that boy.

This boy is older than that boy.

He is the oldest of his family.

He is the eldest of his family.

This incident happened latter than January 20, 1980.

This incident happened later than January 20, 1980.

Latest part of the play is unconvincing.

Last part of the play is unconvincing.

What is the last news about the match?

What is the latest news about the match?

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I have no farther comments to make.

I have no further comments to make.

Rashid is our mutual friend.

Rashid is our Common friend.

This is a worst example of hypocrisy.

This is the worst example of hypocrisy.

She is best of the two sisters.

She is better of the two sisters.

Vampire was the more interesting of all the characters.

Vampire was the most interesting of all the characters.

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He enjoys the most world-wide reputation.

He enjoys world-wide reputation.

She has the most perfect features.

She has perfect features.

Gilberts were the first who arrived.

Gilberts were the first to arrive.

There is a little truth in this story.

There is little truth in this story.

Please give me little sugar.

Please give me a little sugar.

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The shop with its furniture was gutted.

The shop with its furniture were gutted.

Either Sana or Anna are married.

She Either Sana or Anna is married.

Neither you nor he are guilty.

Neither you nor he is guilty.

Bad news spread fast.

Bad news spreads fast.

Politics are a game for the wealthy people.

Politics is a game for the wealthy people.

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Two miles are a long distance for an old man

Two miles is a long distance for an old man to walk.

He kept himself away from studies for three months.

He kept away from studies for three months.

He has enlisted himself in the army.

He has enlisted in the army.

They hide themselves behind the, wall.

They hide behind the wall.

He qualified himself as an engineer.

He qualified as an engineer.

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He rested himself after the day's hard work.

He rested after the day's hard work.

She feeds herself on rich food.

She feeds on rich food.

He availed of the opportunity:

He availed himself of the opportunity.

She acquitted well in the examination.

She acquitted herself well in the examination.

He set to achieve his target.

He set himself to achieve his target.

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She applied to her job studiously.

She applied herself to her job studiously.

She absented from college.

She absented herself from college.

The prisoners resigned to their fate.

The prisoners resigned themselves to their fate.

They avenged upon their enemies.

They avenged themselves upon their enemies.

She left for Karachi yesterday, arriving there today.

She left for Karachi yesterday and arrived there today.

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It was Impertinent of him to have done it.

It was impertinent of him to do it.

The whole story is pervaded with darkness.

Darkness pervades the whole story.

She makes him to obey her orders.

She makes him obey her orders.

For three days she has done nothing but to cry.

For three days she has done nothing but cry.

You had better stop blaming others and to search your own heart.

You had better stop blaming others and search your own heart.

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If I would be a rich man, should have many friends.

If I were a rich man, I should have many friends.

You should regard him your friend.

You should regard him as your friend.

They represented her a very charming woman.

They represented her as a very charming woman.

This house is described the most attractive in the area.

This house is described as the most attractive in the area.

You should have treated him like your friend.

You should have treated him as your friend.

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He was appointed as Professor of Chemistry.

He was appointed Professor of Chemistry.

He portrayed him a scoundrel

He portrayed him as a scoundrel.

I consider it as a badly arranged unction.

I consider it a badly arranged function.

Have you seen her latest photograph?

Have you Iooked at her latest photograph?

She should not hear such stories.

She should not listen to such stories.

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He denied to oblige his friend.

He refused to oblige his friend.

He denied the invitation.

He refused the invitation.

He refused that he had signed the document.

He denied that he had signed the document.

He refused the statement.

He denied the statement.

l expect he will grant me an interview.

I hope he will grant me an interview.

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I expect trouble during the next few days.

l apprehend trouble during the next few days.

You should leave smoking.

You should give up smoking

He came across with serious difficulties in his business.

He met with serious difficulties in his business.

Briefly speaking, It was a very successful function.

In short, It was a very successful function.

She has to do an important work at Islamabad.

She has some important piece of work to do at Islamabad.

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It was Impertinent of him to have done it.

It was impertinent of him to do it.

The whole story is pervaded with darkness.

Darkness pervades the whole story.

She makes him to obey her orders.

She makes him obey her orders.

For three days she has done nothing but to cry.

For three days she has done nothing but cry.

You had better stop blaming others and to search your own heart.

You had better stop blaming others and search your own heart.

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I expect trouble during the next few days.

l apprehend trouble during the next few days.

You should leave smoking.

You should give up smoking

He came across with serious difficulties in his business.

He met with serious difficulties in his business.

Briefly speaking, It was a very successful function.

In short, It was a very successful function.

She has to do an important work at Islamabad.

She has some important piece of work to do at Islamabad.

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He speaks the truth always.

He always speaks the truth.

I meet him at the corner of the street often.

I often meet him at the corner of the street.

I only did two sums.

I did only two sums.

I never remember having done it.

I do not remember ever having done it.

Nothing else than jealousy obliged him to do it.

Nothing else but jealousy obliged him to do it.

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She is not clever to do it.

She is not clever enough to do it.

He cares a straw tor it.

He does not care a straw for it.

He knows to make the best of the bad job.

He knows how to make the best of the bad job.

She loves her children too much.

She loves her children very much.

He is a very changed man.

He is quite a changed man

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I shall not be there before ten months.

I shall not be there for ten months.

He has gone to the clinic for doing his work.

He has gone to the clinic to do his work.

He should be more careful in his behavior.

He should be more careful about his behavior.

They set the building to fire.

They set the building on fire.

She went to Huawei for seeing her mother.

She went to Huawei to see her mother.

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He was successful to get the appointment.

He was successful in getting the appointment.

We should not persist to do evil.

We should not persist in doing evil.

l do not rely your word.

I do not rely upon your word.

He disallowed his brother from accompanying him.

He disallowed his brother to accompany him.

His friends sided him.

His friends sided with him.

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He was hale and hearty before a fortnight.

He was hale and hearty a fortnight ago.

She died from cancer.

She died of cancer.

We discovered about this matter in the meeting.

We discovered this matter in the meeting.

He died from hunger.

He died of hunger.

She parted with her friends.

She parted from her friends.

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She does not part from money.

She does not part with money.

The robbers attacked on them.

The robbers attacked them.

She does not lack in wealth.

She does not lack wealth.

She met me in the way.

She met me on the way.

Certificates are attached here with.

Certificates are enclosed here with.

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She does not part from money.

She does not part with money.

The robbers attacked on them.

The robbers attacked them.

She does not lack in wealth.

She does not lack wealth.

She met me in the way.

She met me on the way.

Certificates are attached here with.

Certificates are enclosed here with.

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There was no other consideration but his merit.

There was no other consideration than his merit.

He asked that whether I was going to Huawei.

He asked whether I was going to Huawei.

He enquired that how father was feeling.

He enquired how father was feeling.

You must wait here while I come.

You must wait here until I come.

When you insist l must agree to your proposal.

Since you insist I must agree to your proposal.

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It is your first assignment but you should do it properly.

It is your first assignment and you should do it properly.

I doubt that he will come.

I doubt whether he will come.

You must wait here while I come.

You must wait here until I come.

He was selected to be a representative of the firm.

He was selected as a representative of the firm.

l am not sure if she will come.

l am not sure that she will come.

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