Correct the sentences - Part 4

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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I was look at past question papers of my English examination. There are the incorrect sentences. Please correct the following sentences for me and give a brief explanation about the mistake. Thanks

  1. My brother’s only help were his friends.

  2. These two boys hate one another.

  3. We should pray God every morning.

  4. It is half past five in my watch.

  5. He availed of the leave.

  6. He visited many worth-seeing places.

  7. Neither he comes, nor he writes.

  8. Why he wrote that foolish letter?

  9. I shall stay at Murree for few days.

  10. He only is responsible for this act.

  11. Please tell me where is your brother?

Thanks, ill be waiting for the reply :slight_smile:

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How about trying to correct them yourself first, Basitpasha? I have underlined the problem areas:

  1. My brother’s only help were his friends.
  2. These two boys hate one another.
  3. We should pray God every morning.
  4. It is half past five in my watch.
  5. He availed of the leave.
  6. He visited many worth-seeing places.
  7. Neither he comes, nor he writes. – You need to do a lot of re-arranging here.
  8. Why he wrote that foolish letter?
  9. I shall stay at Murree for few days.
  10. He only is responsible for this act.
  11. Please tell me where is your brother?
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Sir , I have tried to correct these sentences.Please check.

  1. My brother’s only help was his friends.

  2. These two boys hate each other.

  3. We should pray to God every morning.

  4. It is half past five on my watch.

  5. He availed of the leave - I’am not sure about this one.

  6. He visited many worth seeing places.

  7. Neither he comes nor he writes.

  8. Why he write that foolish letter?

  9. I shall stay at Murree for few days. – again, I’am not sure about this sentence

  10. Only he is responsible for this act.

  11. Please tell me where your brother is? - May be we must not put a question mark here.

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  1. It is half past five on/by my watch.
  2. He availed himself of the leave.
  3. He visited many places worth seeing.
  4. He neither comes nor writes.
  5. Why did he write that foolish letter?
  6. I shall stay at Murree for a few days.
  7. Please tell me where your brother is.

    The others are OK.
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Sir Mister Micawber , Thank you so much for your help.

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