The document discusses common errors in verb usage, including incorrect tense, lack of consistency, unnecessary modifiers, and incorrect conjugation. It provides examples of each type of error and the corrections. It aims to help improve verb usage and avoid common mistakes.

1. COMMON ERORRS
WITH
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VERBS

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Verbs
Meaning
= action
= occurrence
= state
Voice
Active, Passive
Types
Main, auxiliary; regular, irregular; transitive, intransitive
Tense
Present, Past, Future (when an action takes place)
Aspect
Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous

3. Past Present Future
Simple
I used English yesterday.
(past habit, completed action,
adverb of time)
I use English.
(habits, general truth,
future plan, with mental
action verbs)
I will use English tomorrow.
(future action or occurrence)
Continuous
I was using English when
you entered.
(uncompleted action of the
past, persistent past habits)
I am using English now.
(action going on now,
temporary action, stubborn
habit)
I will be using English when I
travel.
(what will be going on at
sometime in future, planned
future action)
Perfect
I had used English much
before you taught me.
(completed action before
another past event)
I have used English.
(action started in past and
has continued till now)
I will have used English by the
time you leave the class.
(action will be completed before
another future action)
Perfect
Continuous
I had been using English for
five years before you
arrived.
(action began before another
action and continued till then)
I have been using English
for five years.
(action started at a point in
the past and may not be
complete)
I will have been using English for
a few years when I return to India.
(action will have happened for
some time and will not be
complete yet)
nagaRAJU
The 12 Tenses

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1. Incorrect Tense
 Stars are twinkling every night.
 The workshop has begun yesterday.
 Not even half of the participants are
asking any questions since yesterday.
 Stars are twinkling every night.
 The workshop has begun yesterday.
 Not even half of the participants are
asking any questions since yesterday.

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Incorrect Tense
1. We not work in government.
2. All of us in this hall works for the Society.
3. One plus one make two.
4. I would want to buy a car.
5. Some students are hating the rigor.
6. I am coming from India.
7. Our college is offering BA & B Com.
1. We not work in government.
2. All of us in this hall works for the Society.
3. One plus one make two.
4. I would want to buy a car.
5. Some students are hating the rigor.
6. I am coming from India.
7. Our college is offering BA & B Com.

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Incorrect Tense
1. She doesn’t coming to class regularly.
2. She is having two daughters.
3. We are believing you.
4. I am teaching in a Society college.
5. Enjoyed singing whenever you are alone.
6. Plants are needing water and sunlight.
7. The calendar is hanged.
1. She doesn’t coming to class regularly.
2. She is having two daughters.
3. We are believing you.
4. I am teaching in a Society college.
5. Enjoyed singing whenever you are alone.
6. Plants are needing water and sunlight.
7. The calendar is hanged.

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Incorrect Tense
1. They have playing in the garden.
2. They reading the text very loud.
3. Our secretary gives a good message now.
4. They are showing interest?
5. We are knowing each other for a year.
6. “What are you doing now?” “I work as a
contract lecturer.”
7. I am going to teaching you grammar.
1. They have playing in the garden.
2. They reading the text very loud.
3. Our secretary gives a good message now.
4. They are showing interest?
5. We are knowing each other for a year.
6. “What are you doing now?” “I work as a
contract lecturer.”
7. I am going to teaching you grammar.

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Incorrect Tense
1. They are working in our college since July.
2. I had spoken to the principal about my plans
for the vacation.
3. She asked her colleague what was he doing.
4. You ever attended a workshop like this?
5. I have worked here since most of my life.
6. We are sitting in this class since 9.
7. It is bitter cold for two days.
1. They are working in our college since July.
2. I had spoken to the principal about my plans
for the vacation.
3. She asked her colleague what was he doing.
4. You ever attended a workshop like this?
5. I have worked here since most of my life.
6. We are sitting in this class since 9.
7. It is bitter cold for two days.

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Incorrect Tense
1. Once upon a time, there has been a prince.
2. I have joined the Society in August.
3. We didn’t taught physics in the past.
4. She not attempt the last question.
5. What do you do last summer?
6. I have worked there till 2014.
7. She has been born in 1998.
8. The Titanic drowned because of a fire.
9. She drunk a second cup of tea.
1. Once upon a time, there has been a prince.
2. I have joined the Society in August.
3. We didn’t taught physics in the past.
4. She not attempt the last question.
5. What do you do last summer?
6. I have worked there till 2014.
7. She has been born in 1998.
8. The Titanic drowned because of a fire.
9. She drunk a second cup of tea.

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Incorrect Tense
1. He is riding his bike when he injured his
knee.
2. I was download the pictures last night when
you called me.
3. At 10 am yesterday, he surfing the net.
4. Did you teaching them yesterday morning?
5. While I got ready, the principal called me.
6. We were having frequent picnics while I
worked in a junior college.
1. He is riding his bike when he injured his
knee.
2. I was download the pictures last night when
you called me.
3. At 10 am yesterday, he surfing the net.
4. Did you teaching them yesterday morning?
5. While I got ready, the principal called me.
6. We were having frequent picnics while I
worked in a junior college.

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Incorrect Tense
1. He told me has been to Hawaii.
2. She said that she was teaching for a year.
3. Before I reached the college, the bell rang.
4. Had I known you were alone, I had visited
you.
5. When I was young, I had been
mischievous.
1. He told me has been to Hawaii.
2. She said that she was teaching for a year.
3. Before I reached the college, the bell rang.
4. Had I known you were alone, I had visited
you.
5. When I was young, I had been
mischievous.

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Incorrect Tense
1. You are failing the exam unless you
work hard.
2. If you will give me your number, I will
call you.
3. He will go to class again next Friday
and taught a new lesson.
4. I will answer if you will asked me
questions.
1. You are failing the exam unless you
work hard.
2. If you will give me your number, I will
call you.
3. He will go to class again next Friday
and taught a new lesson.
4. I will answer if you will asked me
questions.

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Incorrect Tense
1. I was suppose to finish the project last
Monday.
2. I use to work for a software company.
3. I ask you why you don’t listen to me.
4. I can able to do this.
5. Did she came to class yesterday?
6. She had gone yesterday.
7. Shall I help to you with the luggage?

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Correct the Sentences
1. Tomorrow, I submit the project report.
2. I am working on this project for two
weeks.
3. I have finished the project yesterday.
4. See that you will not delay the project
any longer.
5. I never ate broccoli.
6. We had finished the project last week.
1. Tomorrow, I submit the project report.
2. I am working on this project for two
weeks.
3. I have finished the project yesterday.
4. See that you will not delay the project
any longer.
5. I never ate broccoli.
6. We had finished the project last week.

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2. Consistency
He was watching television
when he is standing and
answer a call.
Every teacher will answer
two questions. She writes
the correct answer,
discusses with her partner
and will share it with the
class.
He was watching television
when he is standing and
answer a call.
Every teacher will answer
two questions. She writes
the correct answer,
discusses with her partner
and will share it with the
class.

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Correct the Sentences
1. You left your college yesterday, drove to town
and reach this workshop.
2. This building towers above the others and
dominated the skyline.
3. The class will be cancelled because it was raining
so hard.
4. I don’t understand why you didn’t go. If I were
you, I should have gone.
5. The trainer explains the concept to the teachers
who asked him questions.
1. You left your college yesterday, drove to town
and reach this workshop.
2. This building towers above the others and
dominated the skyline.
3. The class will be cancelled because it was raining
so hard.
4. I don’t understand why you didn’t go. If I were
you, I should have gone.
5. The trainer explains the concept to the teachers
who asked him questions.

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3. Unnecessary Modifiers
I had learned to teach at a
very young age.
I had learned to teach at a
very young age.

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Correct the Sentences
1. The special officer has made us to feel
welcome.
2. We finished to work on our project by 2
pm.
3. She has been taught her students for over
ten years.
4. When I was a student, I used to taking
elaborate notes in the class.
5. We hanged the picture on the front wall.
1. The special officer has made us to feel
welcome.
2. We finished to work on our project by 2
pm.
3. She has been taught her students for over
ten years.
4. When I was a student, I used to taking
elaborate notes in the class.
5. We hanged the picture on the front wall.

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4. Incorrect Conjugation
We have discuss language errors for an hour
already.
The young teacher drunk two glasses of water
immediately after the class.
We have discuss language errors for an hour
already.
The young teacher drunk two glasses of water
immediately after the class.

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Correct the Sentences
1. The interview was telecasted live.
2. Unfortunately, the species has gotten
extinct.
3. I swimmed till I was thoroughly exhausted.
4. Could you tell me how should I teach this
lesson?
5. When this workshop begins?
6. She don’t speak good English.
7. I am passed the NET.
1. The interview was telecasted live.
2. Unfortunately, the species has gotten
extinct.
3. I swimmed till I was thoroughly exhausted.
4. Could you tell me how should I teach this
lesson?
5. When this workshop begins?
6. She don’t speak good English.
7. I am passed the NET.

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5. Multiple Tense Markers
Did the principal returned
home immediately after
receiving a call from her
husband?
If the weather will improve
tomorrow, we will have a
picnic tomorrow.
Did the principal returned
home immediately after
receiving a call from her
husband?
If the weather will improve
tomorrow, we will have a
picnic tomorrow.

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Correct the Sentences
1. Despite repeated efforts made by the
teacher, she did not involved herself in the
learning process enthusiastically.
2. The teacher will help you if you will ask
him.
3. How soon did you returned home after
you came out of the class?
4. The principal will not enhance your pay
unless he will receive an instruction from
the secretary.
1. Despite repeated efforts made by the
teacher, she did not involved herself in the
learning process enthusiastically.
2. The teacher will help you if you will ask
him.
3. How soon did you returned home after
you came out of the class?
4. The principal will not enhance your pay
unless he will receive an instruction from
the secretary.

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6. Coordinating Multiple Actions
After reaching the
workshop, the teachers
realized that they came
unprepared.
I taught when the
Secretary suddenly
entered the hall to
make an
announcement.
After reaching the
workshop, the teachers
realized that they came
unprepared.
I taught when the
Secretary suddenly
entered the hall to
make an
announcement.

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Correct the Sentences
1. If you would’ve told me, I would have
given you my honest advice.
2. He fell asleep, while he attended a
class.
3. Copernicus proved that the earth will
revolve around the sun.
4. Mr Trump says he would veto the bill.
5. I wish I have some more time to finish
this lesson.
1. If you would’ve told me, I would have
given you my honest advice.
2. He fell asleep, while he attended a
class.
3. Copernicus proved that the earth will
revolve around the sun.
4. Mr Trump says he would veto the bill.
5. I wish I have some more time to finish
this lesson.

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7. Subject Verb Agreement
The novel, including the last ten chapters in the
last two sections, are terribly boring.
The novel, including the last ten chapters in the
last two sections, are terribly boring.

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Correct the Sentences
1. Fifteen lakh crore rupees are a lot of
money.
2. The colors of the rainbow is beautiful.
3. Bread and butter are my favorite
breakfast.
4. Neither the students nor the teacher are
aware of the new rules.
5. Everyone like to live long, but very few
people practices healthy living habits.
1. Fifteen lakh crore rupees are a lot of
money.
2. The colors of the rainbow is beautiful.
3. Bread and butter are my favorite
breakfast.
4. Neither the students nor the teacher are
aware of the new rules.
5. Everyone like to live long, but very few
people practices healthy living habits.

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