Incorrect |
What is the difference of these two
things ? |
Correct |
What is the difference between these
two things ? |
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Incorrect |
What is the time on your watch ? |
Correct |
What is the time by your watch ? |
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Lucy has been absent from Monday ? |
Correct |
Lucy has been absent since
Monday ? |
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Note : To express
the idea of from a certain time to now, we normally say "from ...
to/till now ?".
Every week, I work
from Monday to
Saturday. |
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We will tolerate no interference with
our internal affairs. |
Correct |
We will tolerate no
interference in our internal affairs. |
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Note : ( In
means to meddle ; With means to hinder/obstruct. )
I don't allow any
interference with my work. |
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Incorrect |
The answer of this question is quite
complicated. |
Correct |
The
answer to this question is quite complicated. |
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Incorrect |
Under the help of an influential
friend, he got the job. |
Correct |
With the help of an influential friend, he got the job. |
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Note : To express
various states or conditions, we use under.
Business improved under
the new management. |
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Nobody is bound to suffering. |
Correct |
Nobody is bound to
suffer. |
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Incorrect |
Some people are not used to live in a hot
country. |
Correct |
Some people are not used
to living in a hot country. |
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Incorrect |
Susan is incapable to complete
the task by herself. |
Correct |
Susan is
incapable of completing the task by
herself. |
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Incorrect |
Nobody can avoid to make mistakes. |
Correct |
Nobody can
avoid making mistakes. |
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