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Proper English
by sarfaraz lakhani on Jun 05, 2007 10:10 AM

some common errors people make while using english.
We are used to speak in Hindi and often say "Pankha Chalu Karu Kya" and we literally translate it it "start the fan"
The correct sentences are:
Should I switch on the fan, TV, Radio, etc.
Other correct sentences are
pair of slippers, shoes, pair of scissors
Should I open the Window
Should I turn on the lights
Should I draw the curtains
May I have a glass of water (we usually say "please give me water"
People often tent to confuse between wind and breeeze and refer to "air".
Same thing with smell and fragrance. Whenever people see delicious food, they say "the food smells good" when the correct English would be "the food has a good aroma"
and there are many more such errors



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Most common errors in English