Common errors

BY M.A.Sameer

I’m anxious to hear about your new boy friend

I can’t wait to hear about your new boy friend

I apologies that I can’t come to wedding

I apologies not being able to come to the wedding

Koreans call this room as ‘Anbang’

Koreans call this room ‘Anbang’

What was the reason of traffic jam?

What was the cause of traffic jam?

We have to train every day, regardless the weather

We have to train every day, regardless of the weather

He went to doctor’s yesterday. ‘yes, I can remember. He looked very ill

He went to doctor’s yesterday. ‘yes, I remember. He looked very ill

They make all their money from the selling of Vegetable

They make all their money from the sale of Vegetable

Being punctual is a very important thing

Being punctual is very important

Walking along the city after dark is not a good idea

Walking through the city after dark is not a good idea

Afterwards we played altogether monopoly

Afterwards we all played monopoly

He gave the class another homework

He gave the class some more homework

I was very nervous during the appointment and I’m sure they’ll give the job to someone else.

I was very nervous during the interview and I’m sure they’ll give the job to someone else.

I don’t appreciate magazines or newspaper that have been censored

I don’t like magazines or newspaper that have been censored

She was sitting on her favorite armchair

She was sitting in her favorite armchair

She looked at every one as she were their superior

She looked at every one as if she were their superior

Her blue eyes and long blonde hair captured him

Her blue eyes and long blonde hair captivated him

The next generation can fly to Moon for their holidays

The next generation will be able to fly to the Moon for their holidays

I love the sound of a classic guitar

I love the sound of a classical guitar

The teachers are very kind and comprehensive

The teachers are very kind and understanding

In summer I cut my hair very short

In the summer I have my hair cut very short

My father is dead when I was still a baby

My father died when I was still a baby