Some common mistakes made in using conjunction; write the right usage of the following sentences :
1. The choice is between glorious death and shameful life.
2. Both Harry as well as his father where present.
3. Though he is hardworking, but he cannot pass this year.
4. He had scarcely reached his home than it began to rain.
5. He had no other object but to get back his money.
6. She is as good as if not better than her sister.
7. Unless you do not work hard you will fail in the examination.
8. Walk slowly, lest you should not fall.
9. Supposing if he comes to your house, how will you face him?
10. When I shall see her, I will give her your message.
Answers
Answer:
1) The choice is between glorious death or shameful life.
2) Both Harry and his father were present.
3) Though he is hardworking,
4)He had scarcely reached his home when it began to rain.
5) He had no other objective than getting back his money
6) She is as good, if not better than her sister
7) If you do not work hard you will fail the examination.
8) Walk slowly, then you shall not fall.
9) Supposing he comes back to your house, how will you face him?
10) When I see her, I will give her you message.
Answer:
1. Wrong usage :
The choice is between glorious death and shameful life.
→ Right usage :
The choice is between glorious death or shameful life.
2. Wrong usage :
Both Harry as well as his father were present.
→ Right usage :
Both Harry and his father were present.
3. Wrong usage :
Though he is hardworking, but he cannot pass this year.
→ Right usage :
Though he is hardworking he cannot pass this year.
4. Wrong usage :
He had scarcely reached his home than it began to rain.
→ Right usage :
He had scarcely reached his home when it began to rain.
5. Wrong usage :
He had no other object but to get back his money.
→ Right usage :
He had no other object than to get back his money.
6. Wrong usage :
She is as good as if not better than her sister.
→ Right usage :
She is as good, if not better than her sister.
7. Wrong usage :
Unless you do not work hard you will fail in the examination.
→ Right usage :
Unless you work hard you will fail in the examination.
8. Wrong usage :
Walk slowly, lest you should not fall.
→ Right usage :
Walk slowly, lest you should fall.
9. Wrong usage :
Supposing if he comes to your house, how will you face him?
→ Right usage :
Suppose he comes to your house how will you face him?
10. Wrong usage :
When I shall see her, I will give her your message.
→ Right usage :
When I see her, I will give her your message.