COMMON ERRORS
Look at the example given below : 328. (4) No error.
Supposting that he denies, what will happen ? 329. (1) more lonely/lonelier will replace more lonelier
If it rains heavily, what will happen. because –
322. (2) is will replace are because – Use of Double Comparatives is incorrect.
When Subjects are joined using along with, as well Look at the examples given below :
as, together with, the Verb agrees with the first He ran faster than his friend. (ü)
Subject. He ran more faster than his friend. (×)
Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (is) The very word Comparative means that two objects
Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (are) are being compared against each other.
Hence, is practising very hard is the right usage. Hence, I am more lonely/ lonelier is the right usage
323. (1) he will replace him because – 330. (2) whom will replace who because –
It was him is the Subject of the sentence and in the who refers to the subject of a sentence whereas
Subject, Nominative Case (he) will be used.
whom refers to the Object of a sentence.
Look at the examples given below :
If the Pronoun can be replaced by he, we use who
Him go to the store to buy milk. (×)
and if it is replaced by him, we use whom
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Look at the examples given below :
Subject
Who is the best footballer in the world ?
He goes to the store to buy milk. (ü)
̄
̄
Subject ® can be replaced by he.
Subject
To whom did you give the book ?
Hence, It was he is the right usage
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324. (2) situated will replace situating
Hence, is situated is the right usage Object ® can be replaced by him.
325. (4) No error Hence, to whom is the right usage.
326. (3) attested will replace attest. 331. (3) since/from time immemorial will replace since
The sentence format is as follows : times immemorial because –
Object + am/is/are + going to since is used for referring back to a previous point in
time and it is used as a Preposition with a date, a
̄ ̄ ̄
time or a Noun Phrase.
I am going to
from/since time immemorial (Idiom) : for longer
+ Aux.V. + Verb (Past Paticiple)
than any one can remember.
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Look at the examples given below :
have attested ......
Her family had farmed that land from time imme-
(Passive Voice)
morial.
Look at the examples given below :
My home town has had a parade on the fourth of July
I am going to pay
since time immemorial.
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332. (2) leaves will replace left because –
Subject Aux. going to Verb
When the tense in the Main clause is will/going to
his debts. (Active Voice)
(referring to the future), the tense in the Conditional
̄ Clause will be in Simple Present.
Object This letter will reach him ® Main clause
His debts are going to be
Before he leaves for Delhi ® Conditional Clause
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄
Subject Aux. going to Aux.
Simple Present
paid by me. (Passive Voice)
Hence, before he leaves is the right usage.
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333. (3) in a hotel will replace in the hotel because –
Verb Object
(Past Participle) the (Def. Art.) is used with a particular/specific Noun
Hence, attested by the Director is the right usage. Look at the examples given below :
327. (2) told will replace told to because – They are staying at the Taj Palace.
to (Prep.) is not used with told. We stayed in a hotel for the night.
said to means told. 334. (2) from bringing will replace to bring because –
Look at the examples given below : bringing cycles is the Object after a Preposition,
I told her that you were coming. (ü) and
I told to her that you were coming. (×) from (Prep.) will be used because it indicates pre-
Hence, told his friend is the right usage. vention/prohibition/restraint
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