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common errors &

sentence correction
Dr. T.K. Jain.
AFTERSCHOOOL
M: 9414430763
tkjainbkn@yahoo.co.in
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 Correct it:
Mohan is younger than me.
 Mohan is younger than I am.

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 Correct it :
Myself and Keshav are going to
the conference.

Iand Keshav are going to the

conference.

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 Correct it :
I did not knew that when she
was coming.
 That is unnecessary
 With did, don’t use second form, so
replace knew to know.
 I did not know when she was coming.

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 Correct it :
when the hare wake up, the
tortoise was far ahead.
 Thesentence is related to past –
therefore instead of wake up, use
second form – woke up.

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 Correct it :
he jumped, but the kite was
still beyond reach.
 Thesentence is correct – there is no
error.

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 Correct it:
supposing if war breaks, what
will you do.
 Don’t use suppose and if together.
 In such sentence, it is better to use
would rather than will.
 Don’t use breaks – use phrase breaks
out.
 Restructure sentence, as :
 What would you do, if war breaks
out?
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 Correct it:
the number of members living
in this house are rising.
 Are has been used for the subject –
number. We should use is instead of
are – because the subject is number
(which is singular).
 the number of members living in this
house is rising.

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 Correct it:
the teacher along with
students have gone for a
 The subject ofpicnic.
this sentence is the
teacher. Therefore, the helping verb
should be has – not have.
 the teacher along with the students
has gone out for a picnic.

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 Correct it :
of the two books, this is best.
 Remember the rule that when we are
comparing two things, we use
comparative word – not superlative.
 Correct the sentence by replacing
best by better.
 of the two books, this is better.

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 Correct it:
She looks beautifully in new
Sari she wearing.
 Use adjective beautiful instead of
adverb beautifully
 Use article the before new sari
(definite)
 She looks beautiful in the new Sari
she is wearing.

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 Correct it:
has someone saw my scissor
somewhere?
 has
anyone seen my scissors
anywhere?

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 Correct it :
our country GDP is grow very
quick.

 ourcountry’s GDP is growing very

quickly.

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 Correct it :
no less then 40 people were
injure.
 Use fewer instead of less
 Use persons instead of people
 Use injured instead of injure (third
form)
 no fewer then 40 persons were
injured.

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 Correct it:
don’t act like you had never
done it.
 Don’t use like here – like shows
similarity
 don’t act as if you had never done it.

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 Correct it:
after I get my hairs cutted, I
rushed towards office.
 Third form of cut is cut.
 after I had my hair cut, I rushed
office.

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 Correct it :
the man who you were
speaking, when I was playing,
is afterschoolian Aparajit.
 theman whom you were speaking to,
while I was playing, is afterschoolian
Aparajit.

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 Correct it :
you will find lot of informations
in that booklet for MBA courses
in abroad

 Don’t use informations, use

information.
 you will find a lot of information in
that booklet for management
courses abroad
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 Correct it:
although they don’t work hard,
afterschooolians are good than
other b-schools.
 althoughthey don’t work hard,
afterschooolians are better than
students from other b-schools.

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 Correct it :
Bikaner is not only well known
for their havelis, and also for
its culture.
 Bikaner is well known not only for its
havelis, but also for its culture.

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 Correct it:
one must do his best for poor.
 Use the poor
 Use one’s instead of his
 one must do one’s best for the poor.

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 Correct it :
being a widow, his brother
supported her.

 being
a widow, she was supported by
her brother.

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 Correct it:
Radhey sings good than me.

 Radhey sings better than I.

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 Correct it:
there are much balls in the
table.
 there are many balls on the table.

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 Correct it :
he could not avail my help.

 Avail takes preposition of

 Avail is a reflexive verb and will take
himself with it.
 he could not avail himself of my help.

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 Correct it :
Neither of them were inclined
speak many.
 Inclined takes preposition to
 Neither takes singular
 Neither of them was inclined to
speak much.

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What is the meaning of idiom :
to upset the applecart
 To spoil someone’s plans

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What is the meaning of idiom :
have deep pockets

 Tohave lot of money

 Mukesh has deep pockets

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What is the meaning of idiom :
be on the backburner
A plan that may be used in future.
 We should have many plans, some of
these may be kept as backburners.

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What is the meaning of idiom :
to take up the cudgels
 To get ready to vehemently debate /
argue for your point of view.
 We should be able to take up the
cudgels against wrongdoings.

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What is the meaning of idiom :
keep his own counsel
 Keep his advice to oneself

 He was asked to keep his own

counsel, when he tried to advise to
his friends.

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What is the meaning of idiom :
black sheep
 Someone who brings embarassment
or difficulties.

 He is considered a black sheep by his

relatives, although he has not done
anything wrong.

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 ABOUT AFTERSCHOOOL
Afterschoool conducts three year integrated
PGPSE (after class 12th along with IAS / CA /
CS) and 18 month PGPSE (Post Graduate
Programme in Social Entrepreneurship) along
with preparation for CS / CFP / CFA /CMA /
FRM. This course is also available online also. It
also conducts workshops on social
entrepreneurship in schools and colleges all over
India – start social entrepreneurship club in your
institution today with the help from afterschoool
and help us in developing society.

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 Why such a programme?
 To promote people to take up
entrepreneurship and help develop the
society
 To enable people to take up franchising
and other such options to start a business
/ social development project
 To enable people to take up social
development as their mission
 To enable people to promote spirituality
and positive thinking in the world
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 Who are our supporters?
 Afterschoolians, our past
beneficiaries, entrepreneurs and
social entrepreneurs are supporting
us.
 You can also support us – not
necessarily by money – but by being
promotor of our concept and our
ideas.

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 About AFTERSCHOOOL PGPSE – the
best programme for developing great
entrepreneurs
 Most flexible, adaptive but rigorous programme
 Available in distance learning mode
 Case study focused- latest cases
 Industry oriented practical curriculum
 Designed to make you entrepreneurs – not just an
employee
 Option to take up part time job – so earn while
you learn
 The only absolutely free course on internet

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 Workshops from
AFTERSCHOOOL
 IIF, Delhi
 CIPS, Jaipur
 ICSI Hyderabad Branch
 Gyan Vihar, Jaipur
 Apex Institute of Management, Jaipur
 Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur
 Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar
 Pacific Institute, Udaipur
 Engineering College, Hyderabad

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 Flexible Specialisations:
 Spiritualising business and society
 Rural development and transformation
 HRD and Education, Social Development
 NGO and voluntary work
 Investment analysis,microfinance and inclusion
 Retail sector
 Hospital management and Health care
 Hospitality sector and culture and heritage
 Other sectors of high growth, high technology and
social relevance

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 Salient features:
 The only programme of its kind (in the whole world)
 No publicity and low profile course
 For those who want to achieve success in life – not just a
degree
 Indepth knowledge and expertise
 Professional approac: World class approach
 Strong intellectual and business capabilities
 Flexible – you may stay for a month and continue the rest
of the education by distance mode. / you may attend
weekend classes
 Scholarships for those from poor economic background
 Latest and constantly changing curriculum – keeping pace
with the time
 Placement for those who are interested

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 Components
 Pedagogy curriculum and approach based on IIM Ahmedabad and
ISB Hyderabad (the founder is alumnus from IIMA & ISB
Hyderabad)
 Meditation, spiritualisation, and self development
 Essential softwares for business
 Business plan, Research projects
 Participation in conferences / seminars
 Workshops on leadership, team building etc.
 Written submissions of research projects/articles / papers
 Interview of entrepreneurs, writing biographies of entrepreneurs
 Editing of journals / newsletters
 Consultancy / research projects
 Assignments, communication skill workshops
 Participation in conferences and seminars
 Group discussions, mock interviews, self development diary

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 Pedagogy
 Case analysis,
 Articles from Harvard Business Review
 Quiz, seminars, workshops, games,
 Visits to entrepreneurs and industrial visits
 Presentations, Latest audio-visuals
 Group discussions and group projects
 Periodic self assessment
 Mentoring and counselling
 Study exchange programme (with institutions out
of India)
 Rural development / Social welfare projects

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 Branches
 AFTERSCHOOOL will shortly open its
branches in important cities in India
including Delhi, Kota, Mumbai,
Gurgaon and other important cities.
Afterschooolians will be responsible
for managing and developing these
branches – and for promoting social
entrepreneurs.

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 Case Studies
 We want to write case studies on
social entrepreneurs, first generation
entrepreneurs, ethical entrepreneurs.
Please help us in this process. Help
us to be in touch with entrepreneurs,
so that we may develop
entrepreneurs.

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Basic values at afterschoool
 Share to learn more
 Interact to develop yourself
 Fear is your worst enemy
 Make mistakes to learn
 Study & discuss in a group
 Criticism is the healthy route to mutual support
and help
 Ask fundamental questions : why, when, how &
where?
 Embrace change – and compete with yourself
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