200 English Grammar Mistakes!: A workbook of Common Grammar and Punctuation Errors with Examples, Exercises and Solutions So You Never Make Them Again

so 
tough 
that 
other animals tremble at its roar.
Incorrect: The candidate is 
too
good for the job.
Correct: 
The candidate is 
too 
good 
to
do the job.
Using a second negative word with words such
 
as:
 seldom, barely, never,
often, merely, rarely, 
etc.
, 
should be avoided. Any of the categories can
stand alone.
Incorrect: Lisa 
barely never
comes to class.
Correct: 
Lisa 
barely 
comes to class. 
Incorrect: I 
hardly don’t
know anyone in the church.
Correct: 
I 
hardly
know anyone in the church.
Remember: don’t use any of the words with their negative-meaning words.
When using 
as
: use the adverb 
as
when introducing predicative verb words

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like 
know, describe, regard, 
etc. Also, avoid using the adverb
as
when
introducing predicative verb words such as 
choose, make, call,
etc.
Incorrect: He was described a bully.
Correct: 
He was described 
as
a bully. 
Incorrect: Albert Einstein is called 
as
genius.
Correct: 
Albert Einstein is called genius.
When answering questions, 
yes
must go with affirmative responses, while 
no
must go with negative answers.
Incorrect: Have you eaten today?
No, I have eaten.
Correct: 
Have you eaten today?
No
, I have 
not
eaten.
Do not place adverbs of manner before intransitive verbs.
Incorrect: The lady c
onfidently
spoke to the tough guy.
Correct: 
The lady spoke