It Is Gramatically Wrong To Say ‘I Saw Your Missed Call’; Say This Instead
English is a global language; learning to speak it very well is an advantage and can be very useful in life.
For example, English is the general language of pilots, notwithstanding the country they come from.
It’s OK to make grammar errors; after all, everyone makes mistakes, but we must always be ready to take corrections.
In this article, we will be looking at common grammar errors most people make and their corrections simultaneously.
1. I saw your missed calls
This is grammatically wrong. Say ‘I missed your call’ instead.
You need to be open to learning new words and phrases every day if you want to become fluent in the language. Therefore, I will discuss some of the most typical grammatical errors we make and how to avoid them.
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2. I have two trousers—-I have two pairs of trousers.
3. Drinking water—–Drinkable water
4.. I have ten sheeps——-I have ten sheep
5. One of the boy is here—-One of the boys is here.
6. I was beaten by rain——I was drenched
7. Many peoples———Many people
8. I have a shoe————–I have a pair of shoes
9. Open teeth——Gap tooth
11. I saw your missed calls——–I missed your call
12. Mother in laws———-Mothers in law
13. Plate number———–Number plate
14. He gave me an advice—-He gave me a piece of advice
15. I Am In A Bus
16. Have You Eaten?
This is a mistake a lot of people make, don’t say; “Have you eaten?”, Instead say; “Have you had your; breakfast or lunch or dinner?“, This is the right thing to say.
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Making some simple fixes to your English is crucial if you want to be understood. You’re not just paying close attention; you’re also making the necessary adjustments to boost your efficiency.
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We have the British brand of English and the American version also. Your teaching on “advice and advise” is the British type of English.
American English uses only “advice” for nouns and verbs.
Now students are taught the common Americanism in English because the American English is also accepted worldwide. So examiners are instructed to accept American spellings of words. On their part, students are taught to stick to only one type of English, either British or American. If a student
mixes the two, then he or she is penalized. It is, however, advisable to stick to the British spellings and constructions because it is not likely that students will know all the usages in American English.