Common Errors

Incorrect :One of his family members is dead.
Correct :A member of his family is dead.
Correct :One of the members of his family is dead.

Incorrect: My brother's all the books have been stolen.
Correct :All my brother's books have been stolen.
Correct: All the books of my brother have been stolen.

Incorrect: For what you are here ?
Correct: What are you here for ?

Incorrect :Tell me why did you go there ?
Correct: Tell me why you went there ?

Incorrect :I, you and he will go together.
Correct :You, he and I will go together.

Incorrect :Exercise is good both for work as well as health.
Correct: Exercise is good for work as well as health.

Incorrect :He did not abstain to smoke but persisted to purchase valuable cigars.
Correct: He did not abstain from smoking but persisted in purchasing valuable cigars.
Incorrect: To him I did a request which he did not comply.
Correct: To him I made a request with which he did not comply.

Incorrect :I cannot bear your separation.
Correct: I cannot bear separation from you.

Incorrect: Open the last but one page of the book.
Correct: Open the last page but one of the book.
 
Incorrect :I solicit your favor to grant me leave.
Correct :I solicit the favor of your granting me leave.
 
Incorrect: Those who are absent, I shall punish them.
Correct: I shall punish those who are absent.