Knowledge is power essay

COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH (Pronouns) 1.(X)He bought a radio for Rs.250 and sold the same at a handsome profit.   ( V)He bought a radio for Rs.250 and sold it at a handsome profit.   (Expl.)There is a common tendency to use this superfluous expression, ‘the same’, where the pronoun ‘it’ would be more suitable. Avoid writing ‘I enclose a cheque for Rs.175, please acknowledge receipt of the same’. 2.(X)My sister and myself are pleased to accept your invitation to dinner.     (V)My sister and I are pleased to accept your invitation to dinner.     (Expl.)Where no particular emphasis is intended, use the simple pronouns ‘he, you, I’. Note, for instance, ‘I myself was to blame for the accident’, or, reflexively, as ‘The child hurt itself’. 3.(X)The visitors enjoyed during their brief stay in Hyderabad. (V)The visitors enjoyed themselves during their brief stay in Hyderabad. (Expl.)‘Enjoy’ is a transitive verb, it must therefore be accompanied by an object, which m...

30 COMMON ENGLISH ERRORS Correct the following sentences   ( Each question carries 1 Mark) 1. We have received no informations. 2. He told these news to his mother. 3. I packed my luggages. 4. The sceneries here are not good. 5. I have lost my furnitures. 6. There are no breads in this shop. 7. Please excuse the troubles . 8. He took troubles to do his work. 9. In some parts of the world there are many poors. 10. Scouts wear half pants . ./ Students should wear white pants . 11. I spent the holidays with my family members . 12. There is no place in this compartment. 13. Write this in your copy . 14. I am learning a new poetry. 15. We saw a joker at the circus. 16. We had a good play of football. 17. We saw a theatre . 18. The boy was wearing a new dress . 19. Please put your sign here. 20. He is my cousin brother . 21. He had a large number of money. 22. Some of my servant tells me. 23. The front /back side of the h...