Most Common Grammar Mistakes

Most Common Grammar Mistakes! I usually read comments on our Facebook page and when I go through a lot of comments on our Facebook page. I find out that students are doing a lot of mistakes that you must have to avoid in order to achieve professionalism in English.

Now the question is how to avoid those mistakes.

The solution to this problem and the answer to the above question is: “By finding out those most common grammar mistakes and learn how to avoid them.”

We have prepared the list of common errors that you people are doing at the most. and we will cover the mistakes of different sections in detail.

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Most Common Grammar Mistakes related to Adverbs

Incorrect	Correct
She is too happy.	She is very happy.
He is very weak to walk.	He is too weak to walk.
She is much happy.	She is very happy
He is much tall.	He is very tall.
She is very taller than her sister.	She is much taller than her sister.
He is much delighted.	He is very delighted.
Israel is very hated by the Muslim.	Israel is much hated by the Muslim.
This book is much interesting.	This book is very interesting.
She is very kind enough to me.	She is very kind to me.
He is enough kind to help me.	He is kind enough to help me.
Elisha is enough kind to help me.	Elisha frequently helps me.
She helps me frequently.	She treats the poor in a friendly way.
He treats the poor friendly.	He treats the poor in a friendly manner.
She walks lovely.	She walks in a lovely manner.
Neither he comes nor goes.	He neither comes nor goes.
She ran lest he might miss the train.	She ran lest he should miss the train.
He is beautifully singing	He is singing beautifully.
She brought many sugar.	She bought a lot of sugar.
He owns much books	He owns many books.
Writing a good book is too much difficult.	Writing a good book is much too difficult.
Do you sleep good?	Do you sleep well?

Most Common Grammar Mistakes related  to Verbs

Incorrect	Correct
She wants that I should help her.	She wants me to help her.
Success is consisted in hard work.	Success consists of hard work.
He is feeling hunger	He is feeling hungry.
Ali looks happily.	Ali looks happy.
He knows to swim	He knows how to swim.
Rima prevented me to go there.	Rima prevents me from getting there.
She is one of those who is liked by me.	She is one of those who are like me.
He had not met me two days ago.	He did not meet me two days ago.
Opening the book, the lesson was learnt.	Opening the book she learned the lesson.
Every one of them are lazy.	Every one of them is lazy.
Cutting the grass a snake bit him.	Cutting the grass, he was bitten by a snake.
A black and white TV are cheap.	A black and white TV is cheap.
Opening the door, a handle was broken.	Opening the door, he broke the handle.
Each student have done his work.	Each student has done his work.
She never speaks a lie	She will never tell a lie
Liza opened the knot.	Liza untied the knot.
She has written a letter last night.	She wrote a letter last night.
The boat drowned beneath the waves.	The boat sank beneath the waves.
Two man sank in the sea.	Two men were drowned in the sea.
A duck was swimming in the pool.	A duck was floating in the pool
A boy was floating in the canal..	A boy was swimming in the canal
A picture was hanged on the wall.	A picture was hung on the wall.
The murderer was hung yesterday.	The murderer was hanged yesterday.
The hen has lain an egg	The hen has laid an egg.
She was laying in the bed.	She was lying in bed.
You will pass if you will work hard.	You will pass if you worked hard.
If he work hard he will pass.	If he worked hard he will pass.
She said that she is ill.	She Said that she was ill.
If he work hard he will have passed.	If he worked hard, he would have passed.
He fear to pass the exam.	He hopes to pass the exam.
I hope to lose the game.	I fear to lose the game.
He told that he was ill	He said that he was ill.
Every Muslim should wear a beard.	Every Muslim should have a beard.
The boy has given the examination.	The boy has taken the examination.
The lion invaded the hunter	The lion attacked the hunter.
She has taken admission to the college.	She has got admission to the college.
Usman refused that he had told a lie.	Usman denied that he had told a lie.
He denied to help me.	He refused to help me.
John refuses the existence of god.	John denies the existence of God.
She with her daughters are taking tea.	He refused to help me.

Most Common Grammar Mistakes related  to Adjectives

Incorrect	Correct
Please give me any milk.	Please give me some milk
He did not give me some milk.	He did not give me any milk
She made tea with little milk.	She made tea with a little milk
Liza made tea with a little milk in the jug.	Liza made tea with the little milk in the jug
He earns few rupees daily.	He earns a few Rupees daily.
Sham spent a few rupees he had.	Sham spent the few rupees he had.
She is taller than me.	She is taller than I.
Liza is tallest than her sister.	Liza is taller than her sister
Luna is the taller of the three.	Luna is the tallest of the three.
She is more taller than I.	She is taller than I
That book is more ideal than that.	This book is ideal.
This car is more preferable than that.	This car is preferable to that
He is the most unique doctor in city.	He is a unique doctor in the city.
This cloth is more superior than that.	This cloth is superior to that
He is senior than me.	He is senior to me
She is the most tallest girl in the class.	She is the tallest girl in the class
He gained a first prize.	He gained the first prize
She loves every of his two sisters.	She loves each of his two sisters
I am elder than  he.	I am older than he.
She is my older sister.	She is my eldest sister.
He is the tallest of the two.	He is the taller of the two.
The number of students in our class are less.	The number of students in our school is small.
Your affectionate friend.	Yours affectionately.
He is a coward man.	He is a coward
She is much beautiful.	She is very beautiful
He spent whole the money.	He spent the whole money
She spent the all money.	She spent all the money.
He has no any money to buy a pen.	He has no money to buy a pen.
She is very tired to run.	She is too tired to run
He is too tired today.	He is very tired today
This is a worth reading book	This is a book worth reading
We should not hate the poors.	We should not hate the poor
Rich should not hate poors.	The rich should not hate the poor
The student in our class are more intelligent than your class.	The students in our class are more intelligent than those of your class.
The climate of Murree is nicer than Multan.	The climate of Murree is nicer than that of Multan
Ghalib is greater than any poet.	Ghalib is greater than any other poet.
Ali is the eldest man in the city.	Ali is the oldest man in the city
She is my oldest daughter	She is my eldest daughter.
What is the last news about the match?	What is the latest news about the match?
She is a miser woman.	She is a miserly woman.
This book is too much thick.	This book is much too thick.

Most Common Grammar Mistakes Related to Pronoun

Incorrect	Correct
This is yours book.	This is your book.
Your work is better than mine work.	Your work is better than my work.
This pen is my	This pen is mine.
One should do his duty.	One should do one’s duty.
A man should do one’s duty.	A man should do his duty.
He keeps himself away from smoking.	He keeps away from smoking.
She was bathing herself in the pool.	She was bating in the pool.
Wise people avail of every opportunity.	Wise people avail themselves of every opportunity.
He enjoyed in the class.	He enjoyed himself in the class.
Aslam and I are thieves.	I and Aslam are thieves.
I and Aslam are social worker	Aslam and I are social workers.
Ali is the boy which I like the best.	Ali is the boy whom I like the best.
I saw a bird who was pretty.	I saw a bird who was pretty.
She saw a rat who was running about in the room	She saw a rat who was running about in the room.
He is such a boy who is liked by me.	He is such a boy as is like by me.
John is the same boy who won the prize.	John is the same boy that won the prize.
He is the boy who I like.	He is the boy whom I like.
Whom is singing a song?	Who is singing a song?
The athlete which won the race is Pakistani.	The athlete who won the race is Pakistani.
It is him.	It is he.
Let we do it.	Let us do it.
Let’s she come in.	Let her come in.
The matter is between she and I.	The matter is between her and me.
None of the girl has done their work.	None of the girls has done her work.
Neither of the two boys is doing their duty.	Neither of the two boys is doing his duty.
Either of two boys is learning their lesson.	Either of the two boys is learning his lesson.
Anyone of these boys is reading their book.	Anyone of these boys is really reading his book.
Every boy is doing their duty.	Every boy is doing his duty.
Each of them has paid their dues.	Each of them has paid his dues.
The two girls are fighting with one another.	The two girls are fighting with each other.
The jury was divided in its verdicts.	The jury was divided in their verdicts.
Jury were united in their opinion.	The jury was united in its opinion.
I saw a girl in the school who was lovely.	In school, I saw a girl who was lovely.
She was wearing a ring on her finger which was made of gold.	She was wearing a ring which was made of gold on her finger.
The two boys are helping one another.	The two boys are helping each other.
One of the girl is wise.	One of the girls is wise.
Your’s truly.	Yours truly.
This pen is like me.	This pen is like my pen.
Those who work hard they will pass.	Those who work hard will pass.

Most Common Grammar Mistakes related  to Conjunction

Incorrect	Correct
He is as tall as she.	He is as tall as her.
She had no sooner enter the class, the teacher began to teach the lesson.	She had no sooner entered the class than the teacher began to teach the lesson.
He is not as tall as her sister.	He is not so tall as her sister.
She is so tall as her sister.	She is as tall as her sister.
He is as tall as all of we.	He is as tall as all of us.
She is as wise as both of we.	She is as wise as both of us.
Niaz is both wise as well as beautiful.	Niaz is both wise and beautiful.
Although he is old but he can run fast.	Although he is old, he can run fast.
We had hardly reached the class than the teacher began to teach the lesson.	We had hardly reached the class when the teacher began to teach the lesson.
She had sacredly reach the station than the train steamed off.	She had sacredly reached the station when the train steamed off.
Not only he is fat but also lazy.	He is not only fat but also lazy.
Not only he writes but also teaches.	He Not only writes but also teaches.
When he comes then I will entertain him.	When he comes, I will entertain him.
As he is poor so we should help him.	As he is poor, we should help him.
She talks like her mother does.	She talks like her mother.
He ran if he was crazy.	He ran as if he were crazy.
She as well as her sisters are beautiful.	She as well as her sisters is beautiful.
I will not help you unless you do not request me to do so.	I will not help you unless you request me to do so.
Either she or I is the in charge.	Either she or I am in charge.
Work hard lest you should not fail.	Work hard lest you should fail.

Most Common Grammar Mistakes related to Noun

Incorrect	Correct
The sceneries of swat are lovely.	The scenery of swat is lovely.
The furniture’s in this room are good.	The furniture in this room is good.
She gave me two advices.	She gave me two pieces of advice.
Ali shouted vulgar abuse at me.	Ali shouted vulgar abuse at me.
She wrote three poetries.	She wrote three poems.
The hen ate many rice	The hen ate many grains of rice.
He made many mischiefs.	He made many pieces/acts of mischief.
Raza ran into troubles.	Raza ran into much trouble.
John gave me two information.	John gave me two pieces of information.
The united nations are a global organization.	The united nations is a global organization
She took tea with her family members	She took tea with a member of her family.
The cattle is eating grass.	The cattle are eating grass.
Politics are a game.	Politics is a game.
Ten miles are a long distance.	Ten miles is a long distance.
He gave me a fifty rupees note.	She gave me a fifty-rupee note.
I have a business in the office.	I have a piece of business in the office.
Politics are a game.	Politics is a game.
Two sheep’s are eating grass	Two sheep are eating grass.
I like fresh fruits.	I like fresh fruit.
He grows a variety of fruit.	He grows a variety of fruits.
I bought two dozen eggs.	I bought two dozen eggs.
Her hairs are curly.	Her hair is curly.
He caught two fishes.	He caught two fishes.
I have two work to do.	I have two pieces of work to do.
She bought some Stationeries	She bought some stationery.
We spent the summer vacations in swat.	We spent the summer vacation in swat.
The united states are a big country.	The united states is a big country.
She told me two news.	She told me two pieces of news.

Most Common Grammar Mistakes related to Article

Incorrect	Correct
She is making noise.	She is making a noise.
He is in wrong.	He is in the wrong.
Horse is a faithful animal	The horse is a faithful animal.
She is telling lie.	She is telling a lie.
I saw snake in the garden.	I saw a snake in the garden.
The wisdom is unique gift.	Wisdom is a unique gift.
She is of opinion that he is a cheat.	She is of the opinion that he is a cheat.
Elena got an employment in the bank.	Elena got employment in the bank.
The both sisters are beautiful.	Both the sisters are beautiful.
Moon ate the breakfast late today.	Moon ate breakfast late today.
She is suffering from the diabetes.	She is suffering from diabetes.
The all book in this bag are written by me.	All the books in this bag are written by me.
The Aslam is a selfish boy.	Aslam is a selfish boy.
She is wiser of two girls.	She is the wiser of the two girls.
More we earn more we want.	The More we earn, the more we want.
Holy Quran is the best book of Allah.	The Holy Quran is the best book of Allah.
The sun Sets in west.	The sun Sets in the west.
Nile is the longest river of the world.	The Nile is the longest river in the world.
English are a cunning nation.	English is a Cunning nation.
We should love Innocents.	We should love the innocent.
Karachi is Biggest city of Pakistan.	Karachi is the biggest city of Pakistan
A snake I saw in the garden was black.	The snake, I saw in the garden was black.
Earth is a small Planet.	The earth is a small planet
Pakistan of Today is different from Pakistan of 1947.	The Pakistan of today is different from the Pakistan of 1947
I love the USA.	I love the USA.
Gold of this watch is pure.	The gold of this watch is pure.
The iron is found in Pakistan.	Iron is found in Pakistan.
Beauty of swat is matchless.	The beauty of swat is matchless.
The health is a wealth.	Health is wealth.
She drank a tea.	She drank tea

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What are the 12 basic rules of grammar?

There is no universal agreement on a set of “12 basic rules of grammar,” as different sources may present slightly different lists. However, here are 12 general principles or rules that are commonly taught in English grammar:

• Use proper punctuation, including commas, periods, question marks, exclamation points, and apostrophes.
• Use subject-verb agreement: the verb should agree in number and person with the subject.
• Use correct verb tenses to convey the correct time frame of an action or event.
• Use pronouns correctly, including subject and object pronouns, possessive pronouns, and reflexive pronouns.
• Use adjectives and adverbs correctly to modify nouns and verbs, respectively.
• Use prepositions correctly to indicate the relationship between words in a sentence.
• Use conjunctions correctly to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
• Use articles (a, an, the) correctly to indicate specificity or generality of a noun.
• Use parallelism to create balance and clarity in a sentence or series of sentences.
• Use active voice whenever possible to create clear and direct sentences.
• Avoid run-on sentences and sentence fragments by ensuring each sentence has a clear subject and verb.
• Use correct spelling and capitalization to convey meaning accurately.

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