| Incorrect |
I seldom go to theatre. |
| Correct |
I seldom go to the theatre. |
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| Incorrect |
Smiths invited me to a dinner. |
| Correct |
The Smiths invited me to a dinner. |
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Note : It is a common practice in
English to use a family name to refer to a certain family and its
members. Such a family name mus tbe pluralized and preceded by the
definite article the. |
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| Incorrect |
Uncle's advice is great significance. |
| Correct |
Uncle's advice is of great
significance. |
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| Incorrect |
The judge has decided the case. |
| Correct |
The judge has decided upon the
case. |
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| Incorrect |
Do you want to try my new car ? |
| Correct |
Do you want to try out my new
car ? |
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| Incorrect |
I enjoyed during the holidays. |
| Correct |
I enjoyed myself during
the holidays. |
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| Incorrect |
Mary felt sorry about the matter but she did
not voice. |
| Correct |
Mary felt sorry about the matter but she
did not voice it. |
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| Incorrect |
Many people in the past died from
malaria. |
| Correct |
Many people in the past
died of malaria. |
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| Incorrect |
We were astonished by
his sudden resignation. |
| Correct |
We were astonished at
his sudden resignation. |
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| Incorrect |
He took his girlfriend in the hand. |
| Correct |
He took his girlfriend by the hand. |
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