How to Spot the Error?
Arsod Sir
Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence - 01 Mark
Points to Remember
1] We have to find out a single mistake (error) from the sentence. Which may be grammatical or any other.
2] Write that error and explain it
3] Rewrite the correct sentence.
4] The are some common words where we find errors
A) Singular and plural words as follows
1] The phenomena has been observed by us.
Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of helping verb ‘has’. The word phenomena is plural word so there should not be "has" but have. The correct sentence is:
The phenomena have been observed by us.
2] Bacteria is using up most of the oxygen
Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of helping verb ‘is’. The word Bacteria is plural word so there should not be "is" but are. The correct sentence is:
Bacteria are using up most of the oxygen.
B) Stative Verb
Stative verbs are verbs that express a state rather than an action. These verbs are not usually used with - ing in continuous tenses. We use the simple tenses for them.
Example: I am liking to see movies at the theatre.
Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of ‘am liking’. The verb ‘like’ is a stative verb so it is not used in present continuous tense. The correct sentence is:
I like to see movies at the theatre.
Example : I think the teacher was satisfying with my speech.
Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "was satisfying". The verb ‘satisfy’ is a stative verb so it is not used in present continuous tense. The correct sentence is:
I think the teacher was satisfied with my speech.
(They usually relate to thoughts, emotions, relationships, senses, states of being and measurements.)
C) Use of "to and than"
Generally, comparative degree ends with 'ior' takes 'To' after them, instead of 'than'.
Some examples of comparative degree that takes 'To' are: inferior, superior, junior, elder, senior, anterior, posterior prior, prefer and interior,
E.g. 1] I prefer tea to coffee.
2] He is senior to me.
3] Mr. John viewed as superior to the black members.
But comparative degree ends with 'er' or having more with them takes 'Than' after them, instead of 'to'.
Some examples of comparative degree that takes 'Than' are: better, greater, more beautiful etc.
E.g. 1] English is more difficult than Hindi.
2] Prevention is better than cure.
3] Sachin is taller than Mohan
D) Use of "Uncountable nouns"
There are some uncountable nouns (followed by singular verbs) don't take the articles a/an, many, few and plural form: like furniture, scenery, luggage, temper, hair, knowledge, equipment, pottery, music, jewelry etc.
E.g. 1] The sceneries at the shivaji garden attracted me.
Ans: The scenery at the shivaji garden attracted me.
3] Mr. John viewed as superior to the black members.
But comparative degree ends with 'er' or having more with them takes 'Than' after them, instead of 'to'.
Some examples of comparative degree that takes 'Than' are: better, greater, more beautiful etc.
E.g. 1] English is more difficult than Hindi.
2] Prevention is better than cure.
3] Sachin is taller than Mohan
D) Use all the rules of voice, preposition, degree, tense etc. to find out the errors.
Spot the error and rewrite the sentence.
1] I know a man which is very tall.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "which" instead of "who." "Which" is used for things or animals, while "who" is used for people. The correct sentence is:
"I know a man who is very tall." [/expand]
2] Susan gave me a real nice bouquet of flowers
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "real nice" instead of "really nice." The correct sentence is:
"Susan gave me a really nice bouquet of flowers." [/expand]
3] India is the more strongest country in the world.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the Use of ‘more’. In superlative degree no need to use more before the third form of the adjective. The correct sentence is:
India is the strongest country in the world. [/expand]
4] Summers in Delhi are extreme hot.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "extreme hot." Here should be extremely hot: The correct sentence is:
"Summers in Delhi are extremely hot." [/expand]
5] India pays tribute to Gandhiji for his birth anniversary .
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of preposition "for birth anniversary," Birth anniversary implies a date of the birth. before date use on. The correct sentence is:
"India pays tribute to Gandhiji on his birth anniversary." [/expand]
6] The teacher entered into the classroom on the right time."
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "into" which is unnecessary because "enter" is a verb which shows into means before verb we do not use preposition. The correct sentence is:
The teacher entered the classroom on the right time. [/expand]
7] We worked collectively together to finish the project."
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of Collectively and "together", because "Collectively" and "together" show the same idea of working jointly. The correct sentence is:
"We worked collectively to finish the project." [/expand]
8] "Mr. Patil is superior than Mr. Thakur."
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "than" instead of "to." If a comparative adjective ends with "-ior" to is used after it. The correct sentence is:
"Mr. Patil is superior to Mr. Thakur." [/expand]
9] The teacher is between the students.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "between" instead of "among. "Among is used when a person is surrounded by more than two people. The correct sentence is:
The teacher is among the students. [/expand]
10] There must be some criteria that is needed for development
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "is" instead of "are. The subject "criteria" is plural, but the verb "is" is singular. The correct sentence is:
There must be some criteria that are needed for development. [/expand]
11] I will be there in a hour.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of article "a" instead of "an. In articles, the words starting with vowel sounds are are used ‘An’. Hour is pronounced as ‘our’. Hence, it becomes an hour.[/expand]
12] This is a 9-meters scale.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "meters" instead of "meter. When a noun denoting weight, number, money, length or measure is following a number, the noun form remains singular.(Example: Million, pair, meter, year, dozen.)
This is a 9-meter scale.[/expand]
13] Unless you do not pay the fine, you will not be excused.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "do not". Not’ is never used with ‘unless’ as ‘unless’ is always used in the negative sense. The correct sentence is:
Unless you pay the fine, you will not be excused. [/expand]
14] Many peoples gathered to attend the marriage ceremony of my brother.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "peoples". The word "people" is plural, The correct sentence is:
Many people gathered to attend the marriage ceremony of my brother.[/expand]
15] The farmer took the cattles to the home.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "cattles". The word "cattle" is plural. The correct sentence is:
The farmer took the cattle to the home. [/expand]
16] Mr. Singh will not understands what the teacher says.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "understands". After will main verb should be "understand". The correct sentence is:
Mr. Singh will not understand what the teacher says.[/expand]
17] Do you know the importance for your voting?
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of preposition"of". The correct sentence is:
Do you know the importance for your voting?[/expand]
18] Laugh is the best medicine.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "Laught". The correct sentence is:
Laughter is the best medicine. [/expand]
19] The children was playing in the Shivaji Maharaj garden.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "was". The correct sentence is:
The children were playing in the Shivaji Maharaj garden.[/expand]
20] Man have totally depended on nature.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "have". The correct sentence is:
Man have totally depended on nature.[/expand]
21] Mr.Raghunath is a honest teacher.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of article"a". The correct sentence is:
Mr.Raghunath is an honest teacher.[/expand]
22] The Prime Minister called us on 8 o’clock.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of preposition"on". The correct sentence is:
The Prime Minister called us at 8 o’clock.[/expand]
23] The books were distributed between all the students.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of preposition"between". The correct sentence is:
The books were distributed among all the students.[/expand]
24] The group of musicians were rehearsing in the studio.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of " were". The correct sentence is:
The group of musicians was rehearsing in the studio.[/expand]
25] Nitin did not went to college yesterday.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "went". The correct sentence is:
Nitin did not go to college yesterday.[/expand]
26] Milind used to wrote novels in his college days.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "write". The correct sentence is:
Milind used to write novels in his college days.[/expand]
27] The Prime Minister told the people that all the prices will decrease in the weak.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "will". The correct sentence is:
The Prime Minister told the people that all the prices would decrease in the weak.[/expand]
28] She is the very intelligent student of the class.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "of". The correct sentence is:
She is the more intelligent student of the class.[/expand]
29] The police officer believed in punishing the people until they did not confessed their crime.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "very". The correct sentence is:
Do you know the importance for your voting?[/expand]
30] As soon as the teacher entered the classroom, Rohan approached him and report the matter to him.
[expand title="Check your Answer" swaptitle="Hide the Answer"] Ans: The error in the sentence is the use of "report". The correct sentence is:
As soon as the teacher entered the classroom, Rohan approached him and reported the matter to him.[/expand]
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#4. Rich can pay more taxes in developing the nation.
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#7. In an interview, Rahul revealed that he is taller of his brother.
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