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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