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One of his family members
is dead. |
| Correct |
A member of his family
is dead. |
| Correct |
One of the members of his
family is dead. |
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| Incorrect |
My brother's all the books
have been stolen. |
| Correct |
All my brother's books
have been stolen. |
| Correct |
All the books of my brother
have been stolen. |
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| Incorrect |
For what you are here ? |
| Correct |
What are you here for ? |
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| Incorrect |
Tell me why did you go
there ? |
| Correct |
Tell me why you went
there ? |
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| Incorrect |
I, you and he will go
together. |
| Correct |
You, he and I will go
together. |
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| Incorrect |
Exercise is good both for
work as well as health. |
| Correct |
Exercise is good for
work as well as health. |
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| Incorrect |
He did not abstain to smoke
but persisted to purchase valuable cigars. |
| Correct |
He did not abstain from
smoking but persisted in purchasing valuable cigars. |
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| Incorrect |
To him I did a request
which he did not comply. |
| Correct |
To him I made a request
with which he did not comply. |
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| Incorrect |
I cannot bear your
separation. |
| Correct |
I cannot bear separation from you. |
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| Incorrect |
Open the last but one page
of the book. |
| Correct |
Open the last page but one
of the book. |
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| Incorrect |
I solicit your favor to
grant me leave. |
| Correct |
I solicit the favor of your
granting me leave. |
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| Incorrect |
Those who are absent, I shall
punish them. |
| Correct |
I shall punish those who are
absent. |
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