Common Mistakes with English Comparatives and Superlatives
суббота, 3 декабря 2016 г.
Common mistakes in the use of nouns
Common mistakes in the use of nouns
In this lesson, we will take a look at some common mistakes in the use of nouns.
Incorrect: There is no place on this bus.
Correct: There is no room on this bus.
Incorrect: I am learning a new poetry.
Correct: I am learning a new poem.
Poetry means poems collectively.
Incorrect: He is leaving his service.
Correct: He is leaving his job.
Incorrect: All of my relations are poor.
Correct: All of my relatives are poor.
Incorrect: The clock has struck five hours.
Correct: The clock has struck five.
Incorrect: The boarding is full.
Correct: The boarding house is full.
Incorrect: I saw two females in the store.
Correct: I saw two women in the store.
Incorrect: He enquired about your state of health.
Correct: He enquired about the state of your health.
Incorrect: My English is very weak.
Correct: I am very weak in English.
Incorrect: The weather of Chennai does not suit me.
Correct: The climate of Chennai does not suit me.
Incorrect: Why are you standing in the center of the street?
Correct: Why are you standing in the middle of the street?
Incorrect: I visit them once in a week.
Correct: I visit them once a week.
Incorrect: Her hairs are grey.
Correct: Her hair is grey.
Incorrect: I bought two dozens pencils.
Correct: I bought two dozen pencils.
Incorrect: He took insult at this.
Correct: He took offence at this.
Incorrect: He put your sign here.
Correct: He put your signature here.
Adjectives - Synonyms
What is a synonym?
Synonyms are words or phrases which have the same or nearly the same meaning as other words or phrases in the same language:
The words 'small' and 'little' are synonyms.
Here is a list of synonyms you can use to describe things, feelings or people:
| Adjectives | Synonyms |
|---|---|
| big | large |
| blank | empty |
| broad | wide |
| center | middle |
| cunning | clever |
| dangerous | risky |
| eatable | edible |
| false | untrue |
| fertile | fruitful |
| gay | cheerful |
| glad | happy |
| hard | difficult |
| high | tall |
| huge | enormous |
| intelligent | clever |
| lazy | indolent |
| little | small |
| loving | fond |
| loyal | faithful |
| mad | crazy |
| new | modern |
| nice | kind |
| noisy | rowdy |
| old | ancient |
| oral | verbal |
| polite | courteous |
| poor | destitute |
| quick | rapid/fast |
| rare | scarce |
| ready | alert |
| real | genuine |
| rich | wealthy |
| rude | impolite |
| sad | unhappy |
| safe | secure |
| sleepy | drowsy |
| slim | slender |
| thin | lean |
| usual | normal |
| vacant | empty |
| weak | feeble |
| well-known | famous |
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