Correct the mistakes in everyday conversation about education
Errors in everyday conversation about Education
Don't say: Mrs. Agarwal is my Science teacher.
Say: Mrs. Agarwal is my teacher of Science.
Don't say: Our teacher will take our test tomorrow.
Say: Our teacher will give us a test tomorrow.
Don’t say: I am going to give the exam.
Say: I am going to take the exam.
Don't say: Please write with ink.
Say: Please write in ink.
Don't say: Good students have a thirst of knowledge
Say: Good students have a thirst for knowledge
Don't say: I want a pen to write.
Say: I want a pen to write with.
Don't say: Please see dictionary for the meaning of this word.
Say: Please consult dictionary for the meaning of this word.
Don't say: Open your book on page forty.
Say: Open your book at page forty.
Don't say: My younger brother goes to the college daily.
Say: My younger brother goes to college daily.
Don't say: I have learnt this poem word by word.
Say: I have learnt this poem word for word.
Don't say: He pays more attention to Hindi than English.
Say: He pays more attention to Hindi than to English.
Don't say: He secured only passing marks in mathematics.
Say: He secured only pass marks in mathematics.
Don't say: Our examination is approaching near.
Say: Our examination is approaching.
Don't say: We go to school by foot.
Say: We go to school on foot.
Don't say: Have you taken admission?
Say: Have you been admitted.
Don't say: I will teach you reading and writing English.
Say: I will teach you how to read and write English.
Don't say: Sarah is good in English.
Say: Sarah is good at English.