COMMON ERRORS
305. (2) have will replace has because – Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + s)
The police is a Plural Noun. Hence, Plural Verb will Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without s)
be used. Hence, you likes is the right usage
Look at the examples given below : 314. (3) was will replace is because –
The police were called to the scene of the crime – the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense. In Indirect
̄ ̄ Speech, the Reported speech changes into Past Tense
Plural Noun Plural Verb when the Direct Speech is in Present Tense.
Hence, have arrested him is the right usage Look at the examples given below :
306. (2) between 1991 and 1995 will replace between He said, “I am going to office.” (D.S.)
1991 to 1995 because – He said that he was going to office. (I.S.)
between is used with and Hence, he was at fault is the right usage
from 1991 to 1995 can also replace between 1991 315. (2) Principles will replace principals because –
to 1995 because – Principal (Adj./Noun) : the most important; main
from is used with to principle (Noun) : a moral rule or a strong belief
to is never used with between that influences your action.
Look at the examples given below : Look at the examples given below :
We are open between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. New roads will connect the principal cities.
We are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. He has high moral principles.
307. (1) I will replace me because – Hence, by the principles is the right usage
me is the Objective Case of I. In the place of a 316. (4) No error
subject, we always use Nominative Case 317. (1) Let will replace Get because –
Look at the examples given below : let (Verb) is used for giving instructions. as in –
Sheela and me are doing our homework together. (×) Let me have your report by Friday.
Sheela and I are doing our homework together (ü) Let him be allowed to go home.
Hence, Both I is the right usage. Hence, Let this book is the right usage
308. (2) waits will replace wait because – 318. (2) to will replace than because –
Time and tide (Main Subject) is in Singular. Hence, to (Prep.) is used for denoting comparison and with
the Verb will also be in Singular as a Verb agrees superior, junior, senior, etc.
with its Subject in Number.
Look at the examples given below :
Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + s)
I prefer walking to climbing.
Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without s)
We won by six goals to three.
309. (3) to will replace over because –
Hence, is junior to is the right usage
to (Prep.) is used for denoting comparison.
319. (3) would will replace will because –
Look at the examples given below :
in a Conditional Sentence the format is as follows :
She is junior to me.
If + Past Perfect Tense, would have
The ratio of rice and pulse is two to one.
̄ ̄ ̄
Hence, to the doctor’s is the right usage
If you had warned me, I would not have
310. (2) sensitive to will replace sensitive of because –
Look at the examples given below : + Past Participle
She is very sensitive to other people’s feelings. ̄
My teeth are sensitive to cold food. told your father about the party
Hence, have to be sensitive to is the right usage Hence, you would have passed is the right usage.
311. (2) poems will replace poetries because – 320. (1) hard will replace hardly because –
poetry is used both in Singular and Plural. hard : putting a lot of energy into an activity
poems is the Plural of poem. hardly : almost not/no/none
Look at the examples given below : Look at the examples given below :
His collection of poems is worth-reading. He is a hard worker.
There was a poetry reading session last evening. We hardly know each other.
Hence, no poems is the right usage Hence, He works hard is the right usage.
312. (3) stone will replace stones because – 321. (1) Supposing that/If will replace Supposing if
stone is an Uncountable Noun and hence does not because –
have a Plural form. Supposing and if cannot be used together.
313. (2) likes will replace like because – The basic structure is as follows :
When Subjects are joined using as well as, along Supposing that/If + Condition + Result
with, together with, the Verb agrees with the first ̄ ̄
Subject. Simple Present will + base Verb
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