Correction

USE OF ARTICLES

IncorrectI have a good news for you.
CorrectI have good news for you
IncorrectThe men are national beings.
CorrectMen are national beings.
IncorrectThe boys leave the school at four o'clock.
CorrectThe boys leave school at four o'clock.
IncorrectHe sent a word that he would come soon.
CorrectHe sent word that he would come soon.
IncorrectI have read the Shakespeare's Macbeth.
CorrectI have read Shakespeare's Macbeth
IncorrectYou cannot set a foot in this house.
CorrectYou cannot set foot in this house.
IncorrectThe envy is an evil passion.
CorrectEnvy is an evil passion.
IncorrectHe has not yet gone to the bed.
CorrectHe has not yet gone to bed.
IncorrectHe is Daniel in judgment.
CorrectHe is a Daniel in judgment.
IncorrectHe made very wise decision.
CorrectHe made a very wise decision.
IncorrectFire broke out in our village.
CorrectA fire broke out in our village.
IncorrectAndamans are a group of islands.
CorrectThe Andamans are a group of islands.

USE OF NOUNS

IncorrectThe clock has struck five hours.
CorrectThe clock has struck five.
IncorrectThere is no place in the hall.
CorrectThere is no room in the hall.
IncorrectLittle thing has been done.
CorrectLittle has been done.
IncorrectWe have an urgent business.
CorrectWe have an urgent piece of business.
IncorrectHe came by the 4:30 o'clock train.
Correct
He came by the 4:30 train.
IncorrectHe left the place with his belonging goods.
Correct
He left the place with his goods.
USE OF PRONOUNS
IncorrectHe absented from the school yesterday.
Correct
He absented himself from the school yesterday.
IncorrectHe availed of the opportunity.
Correct
He availed himself of the opportunity.
IncorrectDon't pride on your victory.
CorrectDon't pride yourself on your victory.
IncorrectThe girl wants to get herself married.
CorrectThe girl wants to get married.
IncorrectThe climate of India is hotter than England.
CorrectThe climate of India is hotter than that of England.
IncorrectEverybody will get their share.
CorrectEverybody will get his share.

USE OF ADJECTIVES

IncorrectHe is sick.
CorrectHe is ill.

IncorrectI have strong headache.
CorrectI have a severe headache.

IncorrectThis is more preferable than that.
CorrectThis is preferable to that.

IncorrectNo less than fifty students were present.
CorrectNo fewer than fifty students were present.

IncorrectI want a little quantity of milk.
CorrectI want a small quantity of milk.

IncorrectRam only is guilty.
CorrectRam alone is guilty.

IncorrectDo not go out in the sun with your head open.
CorrectDo not go out in the sun with your head bare OR uncovered.

IncorrectGive a verbal translation of the passage.
CorrectGive a literal translation of the passage.

IncorrectThe association has three thousands of rupees in cash.
CorrectThe association has only three thousand rupees.

USE OF ADVERBS

IncorrectHe does not know to swim.
CorrectHe does not know how to swim.

IncorrectDon't go in the sun.
CorrectDon't go out in the sun.

IncorrectI know him too well.
CorrectI know him very well.

IncorrectI shall of course do it.
CorrectI shall certainly do it.

USE OF CONJUNCTIONS

IncorrectNow you are tired, you may rest awhile.
CorrectNow that you are tired, you may rest awhile.

IncorrectNo sooner had he died, when his sons began to quarrel.
CorrectNo sooner had he died than his sons began to quarrel.

IncorrectHe asked me that why I had not gone there.
CorrectHe asked me why I had not gone there.

IncorrectUntil you remain idle, you cannot succeed.
CorrectAs long as you remain idle, you cannot succeed.

ERRORS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SENTENCES

IncorrectOne of his family members is dead.
CorrectA member of his family is dead.
CorrectOne of the members of his family is dead.

IncorrectMy brother's all the books have been stolen.
CorrectAll my brother's books have been stolen.
CorrectAll the books of my brother have been stolen.

IncorrectFor what you are here ?
CorrectWhat are you here for ?

IncorrectTell me why did you go there ?
CorrectTell me why you went there ?

IncorrectI, you and he will go together.
CorrectYou, he and I will go together.

IncorrectExercise is good both for work as well as health.
CorrectExercise is good for work as well as health.

IncorrectHe did not abstain to smoke but persisted to purchase valuable cigars.
CorrectHe did not abstain from smoking but persisted in purchasing valuable cigars.

IncorrectTo him I did a request which he did not comply.
CorrectTo him I made a request with which he did not comply.

IncorrectI cannot bear your separation.
CorrectI cannot bear separation from you.

IncorrectOpen the last but one page of the book.
CorrectOpen the last page but one of the book.

IncorrectI solicit your favor to grant me leave.
CorrectI solicit the favor of your granting me leave.

IncorrectThose who are absent, I shall punish them.
CorrectI shall punish those who are absent.

IncorrectAfter doing the work, his face brightened.
Correct
After he had done the work, his face brightened.
IncorrectWe shall be glad to get your good news.
Correct
We shall be glad to get good news from you.
IncorrectI feel myself feverish.
Correct
I feel feverish.
IncorrectYou have no excuse to be forgetful.
CorrectYou have no excuse for being forgetful.

IncorrectHe rose equal to the occasion.
CorrectHe rose to the occasion.
CorrectHe was equal to the occasion.

IncorrectAre your work busy ?
CorrectDo you have a busy job ? 
IncorrectI am going to a picnic.
CorrectI am going on a picnic.
IncorrectI am a bit in a hurry. 
CorrectI am in a bit of a hurry.

IncorrectI'll date her out this Saturday.
CorrectI'll take her out on a date this Saturday.

IncorrectIf one day I am good in English, I would definitely admit it.
Correct
If someday I am good at English, I will definitely admit to it.
Incorrect How do you think to learn the English ?
CorrectWhat is your point on learning English ?

Incorrect
Are you investing on stock market ? 
CorrectAre you investing in the stock market ?
IncorrectI am difficult to learn English.
Correct
It is difficult for me to learn English.
IncorrectWe have full off and half off on Sunday.
CorrectWe are given the option to work either full or half day on Sunday.
IncorrectIn fact, Billy really owns some personality to be a VIP. 
CorrectIn fact, Billy really has what it takes to be a VIP.
Incorrect
China is coming into rainy weather. 
CorrectChina is in rainy season now.
Incorrect
All these three cities are similar warm as Malaysia.
CorrectAll three of these cities are as warm as Malaysia.
Incorrect
What time of a day now in your country ?
CorrectWhat is the time now in your country ?
IncorrectComes to think of it, it sounds right ! 
CorrectCome to think of it, it does sound right !
IncorrectYou can try it more ..........
CorrectYou can try a few times ........... 
IncorrectHe went to abroad to further his study. 
CorrectHe went abroad to further his study.
IncorrectToday, I'll wash my cat.
Correct
I'll give my cat a bath today.

IncorrectHow many days left for you to quit your position ?
CorrectHow many days are left before you quit your job?
Correct How many days are left until you quit your job?

IncorrectDid Thailand come into rain season ?
CorrectIs it the rainy season in Thailand ?
IncorrectHow was your sleeping yesterday ?
CorrectDid you have a good sleep yesterday ?
IncorrectHe is trying to look cute to make himself forgiven.
CorrectHe is trying to get away with it by looking cute. 

Incorrect Why don't stay more time here ?
CorrectWhy don't you stay a little longer ?
IncorrectBut you know a lot about computer, isn't it ?  I know nothing at all about it !
CorrectBut you know a lot about computer, don't you ? I myself know nothing about it !
Incorrect The sales of light arms is the main cause of heavy casualty in conflicting nations.
CorrectThe sale of light arms to conflicting nations is the main cause of heavy casualties.
Incorrect Why you want to know more about me ? I am just a small people.
CorrectWhy do you want to know more about me ? I am a nobody.
Incorrect Make sure that it is a high pay job.
CorrectMake sure that it is a high paying job.
Incorrect I wonder if there is a comment on the certificate by GE about how good a student perform in the course ?
CorrectI wonder if there is a comment on the certificate by GE about how well a student performs in the course ?
Incorrect We have lots of rain, because we're in monsoon season.
CorrectThere is a lot of rain here as we are in monsoon season now.

Incorrect How much is the temperature?
CorrectWhat is the temperature ?
Incorrect Don't feel anger with me !!! I'm just kidding.
CorrectDon't be mad at me !!! I'm just kidding.
IncorrectKitty,  your honey was left just now because I told him you will coming soon.
CorrectKitty, your honey has just left as I told him you would be coming soon.
Incorrect I am a Chinese and have been abroad 10 years.
CorrectI am Chinese and have been in abroad for 10 years.
Incorrect OK, tell me how does he like ?
CorrectOK, tell me what he looks like ?
Incorrect I think you should go to abroad find a job make your life a little bit changed.
CorrectI think you should go abroad to find a job and make your life a little bit different for a change.
Incorrect Lilian is living far away with China.
CorrectLilian is living far away from China.
IncorrectI am sure not even one man can control himself if he meet this kind of situation.
CorrectI doubt that there is even one man who can control himself in this situation.
IncorrectAre you a saler,  Alvin ?
CorrectAre you a salesman, Alvin ?
IncorrectThe team bring a lot of happy for football fan in the world but now I doubtful them.
CorrectThe team used to bring a lot of fun to the soccer fans in the world but I am doubtful of them now.
IncorrectWhich kind of car ?
CorrectWhat type of car ?

Incorrect I think your express will have a little difficult, but that is a lucky thing, I can understand you.
CorrectI think you have difficulty in expressing your idea. Luckily, I can understand you.
Incorrect How are you this week ?
CorrectHow have you been this week ?
IncorrectI know you are good in computer and English.
CorrectI know you are good at computers/computing and English.
Incorrect I think your qualification will surely make you open a computer or English training center.
CorrectI think you can open up a computer or English training center with your qualifications.
IncorrectI am no exceptional.
CorrectI am no exception.
Incorrect My telephone conversation with you for past one and half week has made me feel you as a very firm character.
CorrectHaving telephoned with you for one week, I think you have a very firm/strong character.
IncorrectIt is easy or not get visa?
CorrectIs it easy to get visa ?
IncorrectI wonder why are you keep study after graduated high school ?
CorrectI wonder why you keep studying after graduation from high school ?
IncorrectHe will be great help for you.
CorrectHe will be of great help to you.
Incorrect Am I a simple girl and has not any brains ?
Correct Am I a naive lady who doesn't have intelligence ?
IncorrectWhat sport are you interest ?
CorrectWhat sports are you interested in ?

Incorrect The discussion will begin after the dinner.
Correct The discussion will begin after dinner.

Incorrect Can the communism coexist with the capitalism ?
Correct Can communism coexist with capitalism ?

Incorrect Professor Li will speak on the latest development in the chemistry.
CorrectProfessor Li will speak on the latest development in chemistry.

Incorrect We make the bread with the flour.
CorrectWe make bread with flour.

IncorrectThe experience is the best teacher.
CorrectExperience is the best teacher.

Incorrect David has just been commissioned as the captain.
CorrectDavid has just been commissioned as captain.

Incorrect When children grow up, they are sent to the school.
CorrectWhen children grow up, they are sent to school.

Incorrect They study in the England.
CorrectThey study in England.

IncorrectSome of the students speak the Mandarin very well.
CorrectSome of the students speak Mandarin very well.

Incorrect More and more people today die of the cancer.
Correct More and more people today die of cancer.

Incorrect I like to play the football.
Correct I like to play football.

IncorrectThe blue is my favorite color.
CorrectBlue is my favorite color.

Incorrect Mary went shopping on the Saturday.
CorrectMary went shopping on Saturday.
Note : When seasons, months or days are specified, they are preceded by the definite article.
In the winter of 1976 she met with an accident.
I shall be going to the States in the fall.
 
IncorrectThe dogs are faithful animals.
Correct
Dogs are faithful animals.

Incorrect She has not answered to his question.
Correct
She has not answered his question.

Incorrect We had a meeting in this afternoon.
Correct
We had a meeting this afternoon.
Note : With the, the preposition in is used.
I work best in the morning.
He will be back in the afternoon.
 
IncorrectMy sister she is at school.
Correct
My sister is at school.
Note : In speaking, one may sometimes repeat the subject for emphasis, but such a construction normally occurs in this type of sentence.
You people must come earlier tomorrow.
 
IncorrectThe company, having finished the construction project, it received its pay.
Correct
The company, having finished the construction project, received its pay.

IncorrectThe hunter took aim and then he shot the boar.
Correct
The hunter took aim and then shot the boar.

Incorrect I bought a story book to read it.
Correct
I bought a story book to read.

IncorrectJohn said that, "I know the answer."
CorrectJohn said, "I know the answer."

IncorrectAlthough he was ill, but he went to work as usual.
CorrectAlthough he was ill, he went to work as usual.

Incorrect You may not realize that how important time is.
CorrectYou may not realize how important time is.
 
Incorrect He is a more nicer person than you.
CorrectHe is a nicer person than you.

Incorrect John's work is more perfect than Tom's.
CorrectJohn's work is better than/superior to Tom's.

Incorrect This book is the most unique of all.
CorrectThis book is unique.
 
Incorrect I don't have enough money to buy big house.
CorrectI don't have enough money to buy a big house.
Note : If the noun is specified, the is used
I want to buy a computer. The computer must be versatile in function.
 
Incorrect Why do you need hundred dollars ?
CorrectWhy do you need a hundred dollars ?

IncorrectHe has good knowledge of English grammar.
CorrectHe has a good knowledge of English grammar.

IncorrectJapanese are industrious and frugal.
CorrectThe Japanese are industrious and frugal.
Note : Once the is omitted, the meaning changes from people to language.
Not all the Chinese are proficient in Chinese.
Is French a beautiful language ?

Incorrect I seldom go to theatre.
Correct I seldom go to the theatre.

IncorrectSmiths invited me to a dinner.
CorrectThe Smiths invited me to a dinner.
Note : It is a common practice in English to use a family name to refer to a certain family and its members. Such a family name mus tbe pluralized and preceded by the definite article the.

Incorrect Uncle's advice is great significance.
CorrectUncle's advice is of great significance.
 
Incorrect The judge has decided the case.
CorrectThe judge has decided upon the case.

Incorrect Do you want to try my new car ?
CorrectDo you want to try out my new car ?

IncorrectI enjoyed during the holidays.
CorrectI enjoyed myself during the holidays.
 
Incorrect Mary felt sorry about the matter but she did not voice.
CorrectMary felt sorry about the matter but she did not voice it.

Incorrect Many people in the past died from malaria.
CorrectMany people in the past died of malaria.

IncorrectWe were astonished by his sudden resignation.
CorrectWe were astonished at his sudden resignation.

Incorrect He took his girlfriend in the hand.
Correct He took his girlfriend by the hand.

Incorrect What is the difference of these two things ?
Correct What is the difference between these two things ?

Incorrect What is the time on your watch ?
Correct What is the time by your watch ?

Incorrect Lucy has been absent from Monday ?
CorrectLucy has been absent since Monday ?

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.
 
Incorrect We will tolerate no interference with our internal affairs.
CorrectWe 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.

IncorrectUnder 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.

IncorrectSusan 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.

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.
CorrectPlease tell him not to come now.
 
Incorrect I saw them to work.
CorrectI 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.
CorrectWater is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

Incorrect Shelley looks cheerfully.
CorrectShelley looks cheerful.

IncorrectI didn't see him too.
CorrectI 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

Incorrect His room's windows are open.
Correct The windows of his room are open.

Incorrect It is everybody's duty to defend their country.
Correct It is everybody's duty to defend his country.

Incorrect Either of them are to go.
CorrectEither of them is to go.
 
Incorrect More police was sent to the scene of the crime.
CorrectMore police were sent to the scene of the crime.
Note : The noun police is singular in form but plural in sense.

Incorrect Mary pretended to not recognize me.
Correct Mary pretended not to recognize me.

Incorrect She neither speaks English nor Malay.
Correct She speaks neither English nor Malay.
 
Incorrect Only I and my friend were at the concert.
CorrectOnly my friend and I were at the concert.

Incorrect There is a dirty mark on the rug which must be removed.
CorrectOn the rug, there is a dirty mark which must be removed.

IncorrectLizzie approached me and held my hand, said, "Hello !"
CorrectLizzie approached me, held my hand, and said, "Hello !"

Incorrect The climate of Japan is different from Taiwan.
Correct The climate of Japan is different from that of Taiwan.

Incorrect His room's windows are open.
Correct The windows of his room are open.

Incorrect It is everybody's duty to defend their country.
Correct It is everybody's duty to defend his country.

Incorrect Either of them are to go.
CorrectEither of them is to go.
 
Incorrect More police was sent to the scene of the crime.
CorrectMore police were sent to the scene of the crime.
Note : The noun police is singular in form but plural in sense.

Incorrect Mary pretended to not recognize me.
Correct Mary pretended not to recognize me.

Incorrect She neither speaks English nor Malay.
Correct She speaks neither English nor Malay.
 
Incorrect Only I and my friend were at the concert.
CorrectOnly my friend and I were at the concert.

Incorrect There is a dirty mark on the rug which must be removed.
CorrectOn the rug, there is a dirty mark which must be removed.

IncorrectLizzie approached me and held my hand, said, "Hello !"
CorrectLizzie approached me, held my hand, and said, "Hello !"

Incorrect The climate of Japan is different from Taiwan.
Correct The climate of Japan is different from that of Taiwan.

Incorrect We realized where our weak points were and how to get rid of them.
Correct We realized where our weak points were and how we could get rid of them.

Incorrect All I know is my friend is right.
Correct All I know is that my friend is right.
Note : When the "that clause" is the object of a verb, the subordinating conjunction that may be omitted. When it is a complement of the verb be, that cannot be omitted.

Incorrect Most of us found difficult to comprehend his speech.
CorrectMost of us found it difficult to comprehend his speech.
 
IncorrectHer heart sank and could hardly stand.
CorrectHer heart sank and she could hardly stand.
Note : Not changing the subject will make "her heart" seem to have "feet" on which it stands.

IncorrectWhile doing the work, there are obstacles ahead.
CorrectWhile doing the work, they met with obstacles.
Note : A certain action must be attached to the actor; otherwise the action becomes dangling.

IncorrectMandy is easy to suffer from cold.
CorrectMandy suffers from cold easily.
 
IncorrectHow much is the price of this pen ?
CorrectHow much is this pen ? Or How much does this pen cost ? Or What is the price of this pen ?

Bad
Bad at
The use of the preposition in in the first sentence is wrong. It should be replaced with at.
Incorrect The boy is bad in Mathematics.
Correct The boy is bad at Mathematics.

Worse at, Worst at
Similarly, the use of in for the comparative and the superlative of bad (worse and worst) is also wrong.
Incorrect The boy's brother is worse in Mathematics.
Incorrect His friend is the worst in Mathematics.
Correct The boy's brother is worse at Mathematics.
Correct His friend is the worst at Mathematics.

Excel
Excel at ( an activity )
According to English Prepositional Idioms by Frederick T. Wood, for being extremely good at an activity, excel in may be used but excel at is more common
Incorrect This artist excels in painting birds.
CorrectThis artist excels at painting birds.
 
Excel in ( an attribute or quality )
According to the same source, the use of the preposition at is not appropriate when we use excel for qualities or attributes.
Incorrect She excels at intelligence.
Incorrect My brother excels at foreign languages.
Correct She excels in intelligence.
Correct My brother excels in foreign languages.

Good
Good at
The use of the preposition in in the first sentence is wrong. The correct preposition to use is at.
Incorrect He is good in Mathematics.
Correct He is good at Mathematics.

Better at, Best at
The use of the preposition in for the comparative and the superlative of good (better and best) in the two sentences is wrong.
Incorrect He is better in Mathematics.
Incorrect He is the best in Mathematics
Correct He is better at Mathematics.
Correct He is the best at Mathematics