| Incorrect |
He succeeded to get the prize. |
| Correct |
He succeeded in getting the prize. |
|
|
| Incorrect |
The students were busy to prepare their
lessons. |
| Correct |
The students were busy preparing their
lessons. |
| |
|
| Incorrect |
Please tell him don't come now. |
| Correct |
Please tell him not to come
now. |
| |
|
| Incorrect |
I saw them to work. |
| Correct |
I saw them work. |
| |
|
| Incorrect |
You had better to go now. |
| Correct |
You had better go now. |
|
|
| Incorrect |
The country is belonged to every citizen. |
| Correct |
The country belongs to every citizen. |
| |
Note : Verbs like belong, happen, occur
etc. are not used in the passive voice. |
| |
|
| Incorrect |
Water composes of hydrogen and oxygen. |
| Correct |
Water is composed of
hydrogen and oxygen. |
|
|
| Incorrect |
Shelley looks cheerfully. |
| Correct |
Shelley looks
cheerful. |
|
|
| Incorrect |
I didn't see him too. |
| Correct |
I didn't see him either. |
|
Note : In English, the adverbs
also and too appear in affirmative sentences. The adverb
either appears at the end of negative sentences. |
| |
|
| Incorrect |
She bought a new scissors. |
| Correct |
She bought a new pair of scissors |
|
|
