COMMON 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.
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