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We Write Wrong English…Easily April 30, 2009

Posted by Amal in English Usage, Technical Writing Basics, english.
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Consider that all these sentences are actually wrong or erratic


  1. There were above a dozen people in the meeting.
  2. We can’t accept a chemical factory to be built in this village.

  3. Internet give us an easier access to information.
  4. She refused to accept responsibility for her acts.
  5. I adore meeting new people.
  6. I adviced him to tell the police.
  7. I asked my doctor for her advise.
  8. Only the driver was wounded in the accident.
  9. His wife goes to work outside the house.
  10. Working outside my city has given me a wide view of life.

And here are the right ones -


  1. There were over a dozen people in the meeting.
  2. We can’t allow a chemical factory to be built in this village.

  3. Internet give us easier access to information.
  4. She refused to accept responsibility for her actions.
  5. I love meeting new people.
  6. I advised him to tell the police.
  7. I asked my doctor for her advice.
  8. Only the driver was injured in the accident.
  9. His wife goes to out to work.
  10. Working outside my city has given me a wide broad view of life.

Comments»

1. JP - May 4, 2009

Hi, interesting post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for sharing. I’ll definitely be subscribing to your posts.

2. Ben - May 29, 2009

Correction for the correction to #3: The Internet gives us easier access to information. :)

Thanks for pointing out some nuances in the language.

Amal - May 30, 2009

Voila! you caught me. No. 3 will be perfect and justified as “The Internet gives us easier access to information. “