USES OF VERBS
21. When there are two Subjects in a
sentence and they are not in the same Number, then we must have to use separate
Auxiliaries (is, are, am, was, were, have, has) for both of them.
For example,
Incorrect- Three- killed and one were
injured.
Correct- Three were killed and one was
injured.
22. A single Verb should be made to
serve two Subjects, only when the form of Verb is same for both the subjects.
Incorrect- I am seventeen years old and
my sister fourteen.
Correct- I am seventeen years old and
my sister is fourteen.
23. Two auxiliaries can be used with
one principal Verb, only when the form of the principal Verb is appropriate to
both the auxiliaries. '
Incorrect- He never has, and never will
take such strong measures.
Correct- He never has taken, and never
will take such strong measures.
24. When there is only one auxiliary to
two principal Verbs it should be correctly associated with the both.
Incorrect- Ten candidates have passed
one failed.
Correct- Ten candidates have passed,
one has failed.
25. A Past Tense in the main clause
should be followed by a Past Tense in the subordinate clause.
Incorrect- He succeeded because he
works hard.
Correct- He succeeded because he worked
hard.
26. A Past Tense in main clause may be
followed by a Present Tense in the subordinate clause when the subordinate clause expresses a
universal truth.
Incorrect- Our teacher said that the
earth moved round the sun.
Correct- Our teacher said that the
earth moves round the sun.
USES OF ADJECTIVES
27. Adjectives of quantity show how
much of a thing is meant. Adjectives of quantity (some; much, little, enough,
all, no, any, great, half, sufficient, whole) are used for Uncountable Nuns
only.
For example,
Incorrect-I ate a few rice. Correct- I
ate some rice.
28. Numeral Adjectives are used for
Countable Noun only and they show how many persons or things are meant or in
what order a person or thing stands,
For example,
Incorrect- I have taught you little
things.
Correct- I have taught you a few things.
29. When cardinal and ordinal are used
together ordinal precedes the cardinal.
For example,
Incorrect- The four first boys will be
given the chance.
Correct- The first four boys will be
given the chance.
40. Later, latest refer to time, latter
and last refer to position. For example,
Incorrect- I reached at 10 am. But he was latter
than I expected.
Correct- I reached at 10 am. But he was later than I expected,
41. Farther
means more distant or advanced; further means additional. For example,
Incorrect- He insisted on farther improvement.
Correct- He insisted on further improvement.
42. Each
is used in speaking of two or more things, every is used only in speaking of
more than two.
For example,
Incorrect- Every of the two boys will
get a prize.
Correct- Each of the two boys will get
a prize.
43. To express quantity or degree some
is used in affirmative sentences, any in negative or interrogative sentences.
For example,.
Incorrect- Have you bought some mangoes?
Correct- Have you bought any mangoes?
44. In comparing two things, the
Comparative should be used, The superlative should not be used.
Incorrect- Which is the best of the two?
Correct- Which is the better of the two?
45. When two qualities of the same
person or thing are compared,the Comparative in-er is not used. 'More' is used for this purpose.
Incorrect- He is wiser than brave.
Correct- He is more wise than brave.
46. When comparison is made by means of a comparative, the
thing compared should be excluded from the class of things with which it is
compared by using 'other' or some such word.
Incorrect- He is cleverer than any boy
in the class.
Correct- He is cleverer than any other
boy in the class.
47. When comparison is made by means of
a superlative, the thing com-pared should include the class of things with
which it is compared.
Incorrect- He is the strongest of all
other men.
Correct- He is the strongest of all men
..
48. When two persons or things are
compared, it is important that the same parts of things should be compared.
Incorrect- The population of Bombay is
greater than Delhi.
Correct- The population of Bombay is
greater than that of Delhi.
49. Double comparatives and
superlatives should not be used.
1. Incorrect- He is the most cleverest
boy in the class.
Correct- He is the cleverest boy in the
class.
2. Incorrect- He is more wiser than his
brother.
Correct- He 'is wiser than his brother.
50. The comparative Adjectives superior
inferior, senior, junior, prior, anterior, posterior prefer, etc., should be
followed by 'to' instead of 'than'.
Incorrect- He is senior than me.
Correct- He is senior to me.
51. Adjectives like 'unique', ideal,
perfect, complete, universal, entire,
extreme, chief, full square and round, which do not admit different degrees of
comparison should not be compared.
Incorrect- It is the most unique thing.
Correct- It is a unique thing.
52. All the Adjectives which refer to
the same Noun should be in the same degree of comparison.
Incorrect- He is the wisest and honest
worker in the office.
Correct- He is the wisest and most
honest worker in the office.
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