AKADEMI PMR.common Errors

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COMMON ERRORS

Spelling mistakes

Redundant words

Mistakes with tenses

Errors in subject-verbs

Mistakes with the word form

Mistakes with articles

Mistakes with determiners

Mistakes with pronouns


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Mistakes with prepositions

Errors in the use of comparisons

Mistakes with parts of speech

Errors in the use of infinite

Misuse of connectors/ conjunctions

Mistakes in gerund

Mistakes with phrasal verbs

Errors in word division


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Spelling mistake

Due to Bahasa Melayu inteference

1.Thepoliswas injured in the accident.

(police)2.The ambulanarrived not long after

the call was made. (ambulance)

Single/double1.Sham referedto the reference book

given by his teacher. (referred)


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Redundant words

1.They discussed aboutthe matter.

(omit about)

2.Please return backmy pen.(omit back)

3.Please repeat againthe answer.

(omit again)


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Mistakes with tenses

Mixing of tenses

1.He bought a bouquet of flowers and givesit to Salmah. (gave)

2.You were never around when I needyourhelp (needed)

Wrong tense

1.Did he sawyou? (see)2.He hascreated the machine when his wife

came back from London. (had)


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Errors in subject-verb agreement

Fail to follow the rule: singular subject takessingular verb

1.The girl arecrying in the school canteen. (is )

Fail to follow the rule: plural subject takesplural verb

1.The ladies isplanning a surprise party.(are)

Fail to follow the rule: uncountable subject

takes singular verb

1.All the furniture arenew. (is)

2.The money wereinsufficient to spend. (was)


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Mistakes with the word form

Using s when not needed

1.She completed her homeworksbefore 11.00 pm. (homework)

2.The informations is very useful.(information)

Omitting s when needed

1.The new is sad. (news)2.Not many people are good at

Mathematic. (mathematics)


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Mistakes with articles

Using the wrong article

1.Sarah has an European pen-pal.( a )

2.This is aorange. (an) Using article when it is unnecessary.

1.The young girl has along beautiful

hair.( omit a )


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Mistakes with determiners

1.She does not have somemoney.

( any)

2.I have anyfood ( some)


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Mistakes with prepositions

Using the wrong preposition.1.In behalf of my friends, I would like to thank the

teachers who taught all of us.( on)

2.Please look atthe matter. (into)

Redundant use of preposition.1.Why do you want to talk to her for?

(omit for)

2.When I reached to her house, she was there.

(omit to ) Omission of preposition

1.I am looking my brother. (looking for)

2.Halim is searching his book. (searching for)


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Mistakes with pronouns

Wrong usage of I and me

1.My mother and mewere late for school.

( I )

2.Father bought this PS3 for you and I.(me)

Wrong pronoun for male and female

1.Sharon is pretty. Hehas many admirer.(she )

2Nobody likes that boy because sheisarrogant. (he)


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Errors of comparison

Double use of comparative and superlativeforms

1.Ilyana is more betterthan Lily.

(omit more)

2.This building is the most highest.(omit most)

Wrong use of comparative and superlative

forms1.Hasin is the betterstudent in form three.(best)

2.Chelsea scored lesser goals than

Liverpool. (less)


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Mistakes with parts of speech

Use of noun for a verb

1.Please advicehim on his attire. (advise)

Use of verb for a noun

1.Students must prepare early for footballpractise. (practice)

Wrong use of derivative

1.She has to work hardly. (hard)2.This journal is not informationenough.

(informative)


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Error in the use of infinite

1.She prevented me to leave.

(from leaving)

2.They are tired to write.(of writing)


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Misuse of conjunctions/connectors

1.Aiman is clever and lazy. (but)

2.I watch many films thusI likemovies. (as/since/because)


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Mistakes with gerunds

1.Swimis good for health. (swimming)

2.Where are my work shoes?(working-shoes)


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Mistakes with passive voice

1.It wasprovethat Salmah waswrong. (proven )

2.Maimunah has been telleveryoneabout her sons achievement. (hasbeen telling )


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Mistakes with phrasal verbs

1.The firemen put away the fire in lessthan 5 minutes. (put out)


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Incorrect verb form

1.I am teach the form two studentsnow. (teaching)

2.Have you take your bath ? (taken)


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Errors in word division

1.The frog jumped on tothe table.(onto)

2.The furniture will arrive sometimenext month. (some time)


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Misuse of imperative

1.Comes here now! (come)

2.Do not talked ! (talk)


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Sample Answers

TASK 1.Sentence Structures1. It 2. they 3. I 4. he

5. they 6. we 7. they

8. she 9. it/he 10. It


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TASK 2 Agreements ofSubject and Verb

1.friends is

6. deserves praise7.is my greatest8. has recently

9. is coconut water10. has a tennis racket


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TASK 3. Singular and

Plural Of Nouns

1.butterflies 2.matches

3.friends 4.minutes5.months 6. Boxes7.cakes 8.paragraphs9.speeches 10.swans


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TASK 4. Countable and

Uncountable Nouns

1.bread 2.exercise3.luggage 4.flour5.work 6.fruit

7.chalk 8.information9.talent 10.opinion


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