1. Incorrect: It’s seven twenty o’clock
Correct: It’s seven twenty
2. In: Your coat is broken
Co: Your coat is torn
3. In: Let me help you to do your work
Co: Let me help you with your work
4. In: It was so late there was no taxi
Co: It was so late that there was no taxi available
5. In: Susan didn’t make a fault anyway.
Co : Susan didn’t make a mistake anyway
6. In : May I borrow your phone?
Co: May I use your phone?
7. Would you mind posting this letter for me?
In: yes, certainly
Co: Of course not. Or Not at all.
8. In: He becomes better
Co: He got better.
9. In: We’ll have a hearing test tomorrow
Co: We’ll have a listening test tomorrow
10. In: I recommend you to take a long vacation.
Co: I recommend that you take a long vacation
11. The last bus leaves at eleven o’clock
In: It’s about eleven now. Hurry up!
Co: It’s nearly eleven now. Hurry up!
12. In: It was still bright outside
Co: It was still light outside
13. In: The hall can seat two hundred people.
Co: The hall seats two hundred people.
14. In: Anywhere will do.
Co: Any place will do.
15. In: he is much interested in things Chinese.
Co: He is very interested in Chinese things
16. In: Wait here please. I’ll come back in a minute.
Co: Wait here please, I’ll be back in a minute.
17. In: I am uncomfortable
Co: I don’t feel well.
18. In: Come to here
Co: Come here.
19. In: Common students in US don’t wear a uniform.
Co: The average students in US don’t wear a uniform.
20. In: Who cooked this salad?
Co: Who make this salad?