| 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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| Incorrect |
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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| Incorrect |
We will tolerate no interference with
our internal affairs. |
| Correct |
We will tolerate no
interference in our internal affairs. |
|
Note : ( In
means to meddle ; With means to hinder/obstruct. )
I don't allow any
interference with my work. |
| |
|
| Incorrect |
The answer of this question is quite
complicated. |
| Correct |
The
answer to this question is quite complicated. |
|
|
| Incorrect |
Under the help of an influential
friend, he got the job. |
| Correct |
With the help of an influential friend, he got the job. |
| |
Note : To express
various states or conditions, we use under.
Business improved under
the new management. |
| |
|
| Incorrect |
Nobody is bound to suffering. |
| Correct |
Nobody is bound to
suffer. |
|
|
| Incorrect |
Some people are not used to live in a hot
country. |
| Correct |
Some people are not used
to living in a hot country. |
|
|
| Incorrect |
Susan is incapable to complete
the task by herself. |
| Correct |
Susan is
incapable of completing the task by
herself. |
|
|
| Incorrect |
Nobody can avoid to make mistakes. |
| Correct |
Nobody can
avoid making mistakes. |
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