Common Errors
Order of Pronouns:
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Incorrect |
Correct |
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I, she and you are sisters. |
You, she and I are sisters. |
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You, he, and I are in the wrong. |
I, he and you are in the wrong. |
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I and she work together. |
She and I work together. |
Wrong Use of the Cases:
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Incorrect |
Correct |
|---|---|
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Your’s sincerely. |
Yours sincerely. |
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You are faster than me. |
You are faster than I. |
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It is me. |
It is I. |
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Only you and her can do this work. |
Only you and she can do this work. |
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If I were him, I should forgive you. |
If I were he, I should help you. |
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This is mine shop. |
This is my shop. |
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Between you and I, Neha is intelligent. |
Between you and me, Neha is intelligent. |
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Let me take your leave. |
Let me take leave of you. |
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He cannot bear my separation. |
He cannot bear separation from me. |
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Good boys like you and he should not abuse others. |
Good boys like you and him should not abuse others. |
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You and I have done my homework. |
You and I have done our homework. |
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You and he have done his duty. |
You and he have done your duty. |
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This watch is superior to your. |
This watch is superior to yours. |
Use of He or She with Everybody, Everyone, Anyone, Each etc.
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Incorrect |
Correct |
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One should do his duty. |
One should do one’s duty. |
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Everyone present put forth one’s proposal. |
Everyone present put forth his proposal. |
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I helped everyone of those boys in solving their problems. |
I helped everyone of those boys in solving his problems. |
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Every teacher and every student should do their duty. |
Every teacher and every student should do his duty. |
Omission of Pronouns:
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Incorrect |
correct |
|---|---|
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I availed of the chance. |
I availed myself of the chance. |
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We enjoyed very much. |
We enjoyed ourselves very much. |
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Do not overeat. |
Do not overeat yourself. |
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The climate of Delhi is hotter than Chandigarh. |
The climate of Delhi is hotter than that of Chandigarh. |
Where Pronouns are not needed:
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Incorrect |
Correct |
|---|---|
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The slave hid himself in a cave. |
The slave hid in a cave. |
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He qualified himself as a teacher. |
He qualified as a teacher. |
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Your letter is to my hand. |
Your letter is to hand. |
Miscellaneous:
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Incorrect |
Correct |
|---|---|
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She will not object to me going there. |
She will not object to my going there. |
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Who is wiser, Rahul or Rohit? |
Which is wiser, Rahul or Rohit? |
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Either Rashi or her friends lost her way. |
Either Rashi or her friends lost their way. |
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She is a good singer, isn’t it? |
She is a good singer, isn’t she? |