| Incorrect |
I like to play the football. |
| Correct |
I like to play football. |
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| Incorrect |
The blue is my favorite color. |
| Correct |
Blue is my favorite color. |
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| Incorrect |
Mary went shopping on the Saturday. |
| Correct |
Mary went shopping on
Saturday. |
|
Note : When
seasons, months or days are specified, they are preceded by
the definite article.
In
the winter of 1976 she met with an accident.
I shall be going to the
States in the fall. |
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| Incorrect |
The dogs are faithful animals. |
| Correct |
Dogs are faithful animals. |
|
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| Incorrect |
She has not answered to his question. |
| Correct |
She has not
answered his question. |
|
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| Incorrect |
We had a meeting in this afternoon. |
| Correct |
We had a meeting
this afternoon. |
|
Note : With the,
the preposition in is used.
I work best
in the morning.
He will be back
in the afternoon. |
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| Incorrect |
My sister she is at school. |
| Correct |
My
sister is at school. |
|
Note : In speaking, one may sometimes
repeat the subject for emphasis, but such a construction normally
occurs in this type of sentence.
You people must come earlier tomorrow. |
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| Incorrect |
The company, having finished the
construction project, it received its
pay. |
| Correct |
The
company, having finished the construction project,
received its pay. |
|
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| Incorrect |
The hunter took aim and then
he shot the boar. |
| Correct |
The hunter took aim
and then shot the boar. |
|
|
| Incorrect |
I bought a story book to read it. |
| Correct |
I bought a story book
to read. |
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