| Write Good English |
DON'T WRITE: Wole Soyinka is a novelist and a playwright.
DO WRITE: Wole Soyinka is a novelist and playwright. |
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DON'T WRITE: The man, as well as his child, were present at the meeting.
DO WRITE: The man, as well as his child, was present at the meeting. |
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DON'T WRITE: The man and his child has gone to Lagos.
DO WRITE: The man and his child have gone to Lagos. |
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DON'T WRITE: Coward die many times before their deaths.
DO WRITE: Cowards die many times before their deaths. |
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DON'T WRITE: One of the thieves who has robbed the bank is here.
DO WRITE: One of the thieves who have robbed the bank is here. |
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DON'T WRITE: Taiwo and kehinde are a twin.
DO WRITE: Taiwo and kehinde are twins. |
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DON'T WRITE: He never buy the books.
DO WRITE: He never buys the books. |
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DON'T WRITE: We would meet to part no more.
DO WRITE: We shall meet to part no more. |
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DON'T WRITE: He does not only know English but mathematics.
DO WRITE: He does not only know English but also mathematics. |
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DON'T WRITE: Let the dead buries their dead.
DO WRITE: Let the dead bury their dead. |
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DON'T WRITE: I shall be looking forward to hear from you.
DO WRITE: I shall be looking forward to hearing from you. |
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DON'T WRITE: I did saw the new movies yesterday.
DO SAY: I did see the new movies yesterday. |
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DON'T WRITE: Here lie the body of an advocate of the masses.
DO WRITE: Here lies the body of an advocate of the masses. |
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DON'T WRITE: Here is the students of literature.
DO WRITE: Here are the students of literature. |
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DON'T WRITE: I have done my possible best.
DO WRITE: I have done my best possible. |
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DON'T WRITE: As of now,everything is working properly.
DO WRITE: As at now,everything is working properly. |
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DON'T WRITE: This secret must be kept between you and I.
DO WRITE: This secret must be kept between you and me. |
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DON'T WRITE: The government has appointed a three-men committee.
DO WRITE: The government has appointed a three-man committee. |
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DON'T WRITE: I have been there many a times.
DO WRITE: I have been there many a time. |
