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Common Errors in English

Incorrect Omissions

July 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Incorrect Omissions

Ask for a thing, not ask a thing.

  • Not OK: She came and asked his lightsaber.
  • Say: She came and asked for his lightsaber.

Dispose/get rid of a thing, not dispose/get rid a thing.

  • Not OK: Watto dispose/get rid all his junks.
  • Say: Watto dispose/get rid of all his junks.

Dream of a thing, not dream a thing.

  • Not OK: Darth Vader dream glory and riches.
  • Say: Darth Vader dreams of glory and riches.

Explain to a person, not explain a person.

  • Not OK: She explained me the matter.
  • Say: She explained the matter to me.

Knock at the door, not knock the door.

  • Not OK: Who is knocking the door?
  • Say: Who is knocking at the door?

Listen to a person or thing, not listen a person or thing.

  • Not OK: They were listening the music.
  • Say: They were listening to the music.



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