You Are Embarrassing Yourself If You Keep Saying ‘I Saw Your Missed Call” ; Say This Instead

You Are Embarrassing Yourself If You Keep Saying 'I Saw Your Missed Call" ; Say This Instead

Do you know that you are “Embarrassing Yourself If You Keep Saying ‘I Saw Your Missed Call” ?

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 —-

This one is also common, most times while people answer a phone call in buses and public cabs, they say; “I am in a bus”, which is wrong. The right thing to say is; “I am on 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.

Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh, popularly known as Rexbank, is a freelance blogger in Ghana, covering all trending, entertainment, politics and lifestyle news in Ghana and beyond.

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