We Write Wrong English…Easily April 30, 2009
Posted by Amal in English Usage, Technical Writing Basics, english.Tags: Common errors, Grammar, Wrong English
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Consider that all these sentences are actually wrong or erratic
- There were above a dozen people in the meeting.
- We can’t accept a chemical factory to be built in this village.
- Internet give us an easier access to information.
- She refused to accept responsibility for her acts.
- I adore meeting new people.
- I adviced him to tell the police.
- I asked my doctor for her advise.
- Only the driver was wounded in the accident.
- His wife goes to work outside the house.
- Working outside my city has given me a wide view of life.
And here are the right ones -
- There were over a dozen people in the meeting.
- We can’t allow a chemical factory to be built in this village.
- Internet give us easier access to information.
- She refused to accept responsibility for her actions.
- I love meeting new people.
- I advised him to tell the police.
- I asked my doctor for her advice.
- Only the driver was injured in the accident.
- His wife goes to out to work.
- Working outside my city has given me a wide broad view of life.


Hi, interesting post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for sharing. I’ll definitely be subscribing to your posts.
Correction for the correction to #3: The Internet gives us easier access to information.
Thanks for pointing out some nuances in the language.
Voila! you caught me. No. 3 will be perfect and justified as “The Internet gives us easier access to information. “