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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 136
Book's First PageCOMMON ERRORS Look at the examples given below : 47. (2) is will replace are because – If he is late, we will go without him. when the Subject is separated from the Verb by ex- ̄ ̄ ̄ pressions like – as well as, along with, etc. S.Pr. will Inf. The Subject is considered to be in Singular. I will go to Dubai, if I have enough money Hence, Singular Verb will be used. ̄ ̄ ̄ Look at the examples given below : will Inf. S. Pr. The politician, along with the journalist, is expected ̄ ̄ tomorrow. Main Clause Conditional Clause Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her stutter. Hence, the state itself will prosper is the right usage Note : It is suggested that commas be used at the 44. (3) fined will replace have to pay a fine because – right places. The sentence is in Passive Voice. Hence, is necessary is the right usage. Look at the examples given below : 48. (2) where the marriage hall was will replace where Mary mailed the letter. (Active Voice) was the marriage hall because – ̄ ̄ ̄ In an indirect question the word order is as follows : Subject Verb Object Subject + Verb (Simple Past) ̄ ̄ The letter was mailed by Mary. (Passive Voice) the marriage hall was ̄ ̄ ̄ Look at the examples given below : Subject Aux. + Past Part. Object He said to me, “When are you leaving ?” (Direct Speech) The ballots have been counted. (Passive Voice) ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ Verb Subject Subject Aux. + Verb + Past Part. He asked me when I was leaving. (Indirect Speech) (by them) ̄ ̄ They have counted the ballots. (Active Voice) Subject Verb ̄ ̄ ̄ He said to me, “Where are you staying ?” (Direct Speech) Subject Aux. + Verb Object ̄ ̄ (Pr. Per. Tense) Verb Subject Moreover, stopped, ticketed are in Passive and He asked me where I was staying. (Indirect Speech) hence, have to pay a fine should also be in Passive, ̄ ̄ i.e. fined. Subject Verb 45. (2) Supposing that he failed/If he failed will replace Supposing if he fails because – 49. (4) No error Supposing and if cannot be used together. 50. (3) was will replace were because – The basic structure is as follows : When words are joined by with, together with, as well as, etc. the Verb agrees with the first Subject. If + Condition + Result Hence, Singular Verb was will be used. ̄ ̄ Look at the examples given below : Simple Past would + base Verb The Prime Minister with all the members of his cabi- ̄ ̄ net has arrived. If + failed would + do Vibha as well as her friends was punished. Look at the examples given below : Hence, was present at the function is the right us- If he were poor, would you marry him ? age. Supposing that you try hard it might work. 51. (2) when will replace than because – 46. (2) in finding will replace to find because – hardly, barely, scarcely, etc. are followed by when when a Noun (difficulty) is used with a Prep. (in), and not than. the to - Inf. will not be used, -ing form (Gerund) of No sooner is followed by than. the Base Verb (find) will be used. Look at the examples given below : Look at the following examples : Hardly had I arrived home when my phone rang. We must take advantage of being a normal human being. Scarcely had she finished reading when she fell asleep. ̄ ̄ ̄ Hence, I arrived when is the right usage. Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund) 52. (3) that will replace because – He is in doubt about buying the correct software. After clauses beginning with The reason why/The ̄ ̄ ̄ reason, the clause containing the reason will not begin Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund) with because. It will begin with that. SEE–143