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·Example 3
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Mi~pla~ed modifier:
Misha served sandwiches to the siblings on pap~r prates.
Correction:
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Exa~ple 6
Misplaced modifier:
Only Miley Cyrus gave me $8 to clean all her clothes.
Correction:
Miley ·Cyrus gave me only $8 to 'clean ail her clothes.
Example 7
Mispiaced modifier :
Merry ~lmost failed every ex~m she took.
Correction:
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Merry failed almost every exa~ ~he took.
Examp_le 8
Misplaced modifier :
~ ,. ~ ~eople who laugh rarely are _unhealthy.
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:• SELF PRACTICE
(a, an, the)
1. .. -Mrs. Smith was .... ,..... Europ.ean · lady.
(a, an, the)
2. Misha' is doing :..... :. .. M:B.A. :·
(A ... the, The ... the, Ail ... the)
3. ....' ... .-:.: English 4~~eated .......... irencli.
(a, an, the)
4. She :has ... . ........ one rupee coin. ·
(The ... a, The ... the, A. .. the)
5. ..... ·.... deeta is .... ~.".... holy ·b ook.
(the ... The, the ... A, a ... The)
6. ·There is · .......... tiger in the forest. .......... tiger · is roaring,
(The.-:.the, the.:.a, The ... an)
7. . ........ harder .YC?U: work, .......... grater will be reward_ed. -
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8. What .......... beautifu i car it' is! ' · .
(a, an, the)
9. .. ..... .. Ganga is a holy river of India.
(a, an, the)·
1.0. My grandfa tqer t~lls .......... story every 'day i~ the morning.
(A, An, The)
11. · .......... Gerbera is a beautiful flower.
(a, . an, the)
12. All ,......... boys stood in .a queue.
(a, an, the)
13. .That is really .......... enchant ing scene.
(a, an, the)
14. Rahul is ....... ... honest boy.
(a, an, the)
difficult subject for some people.
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ulr. Raje sh is .... ...... university
professor.
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1 i w,-!ler ifl that jug is pure.
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! s. P ic;1. I.? .open .......... window.'
. retired teacher. (A, An, The)
~ 9. •-~ ndha is .... ... .. . da.ughter of .. .- .. ....
(a, an, the)
'2fr ..... ... tige r is our national anim'al.
(a, an, the)
: ' r:: :i n1: br r~" :l s ... ........ teacher.
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l L . \v i10 dde st daughter among you?
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k shop . (a, an, the)
23 , \ir. D,·s1i his ..... .... . sma ll boo
hour. (a, an,. the)
:4. ~Iv '-v iii com e back within .... .. ....
25. 1, ·; ·.•-~ ..... .... unex pected day.
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afte r a ce1tain perio~ of time (when?
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· for night
for wee kend
at the weekend
at hal f pas t ten ·
a certain point of time (when?)
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froJil a certain point of time .(past till
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Examp le
Prepositions Usage
the lake
a· path above •
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. might past form of "may" She said she might change the route.
Possibility She might fail i'n the exarri.
must not/ you are not allowe d to do it You mustn' t smoke in the flight.
mustn 't ~
shall future for "I" and "we" I shall meet him next year.
to .Mumb ai, shall we?
questions and suggestions for "l " and "we" Let's go
should the right thing to do One should do his work by himse lf only.
Advice You should take. medic ine regularly.
what is likely or expected to happen They should be back by· tomorrow.
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Modal Verb Exampl e
Usage
will
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future action or states (not plans). ··: John will come to my house m next Winter
promises and intentions · It's alright, I'll join you for the ball .Party·
·would past fonn of "will" Before she h~d -a chi.Id she would· stay
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up
late at night.
imagined situations .. '' What would ydu do if' you ·were a prinie
minister?
for polite requests, offers and invitations Wo~ld you please come here?
~o~ld ypu lik~ ~o have ·a cup of Irish
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·, coffee?, ; I ·•'
to say what you want to do or have I would like. a, piece of carrot pie.
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ought to the right thing to do ,YQIJ, ovgh~ to ap,o logize for your mistake
❖ SELF . PRACTICE
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/dentiftng Com mon Err ors in Writing .3.1 6
English
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3. Other Examples:
Examples 1 :
If you combine this together,' you ~ill get the_solution.
In this sentence, the words combi11e and together have been used. Bu_t both these words shows the
same meaning.
. . ·. t ke the sentenc e a correct one.
Thus, it is advisable to omit one of the two words in order O ma ·
The correct sentence 1s:
If you combine this, you will get the solution.
Examples 2 :