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shibli:
Good to Avoid

1. Give up
2. Speed up, Hurry up
3. Go on, Keep on
4. Put off
5. Take off
6. Come down
7. Go in, Come in, Get in
8. Go out, Com out, Get out
9. Blow up
10. Think up
11. Figure out
12. Take out, Take away
13. Go back, Get back, Be back

Suggested Substitutes

1. Surrender
2. Accelerate
3. Continue
4. Defer
5. Depart, Remove
6. Descend
7. Enter
8. Exit, Leave
9. Explode
10. Imagine
11. Solve
12. Remove
13. Return

shibli:
Don’t Use

-and etc.
-continue on
-different than
-have got to
-in hopes of
-in regards to
-inside of
-nowhere near
-over with
-seldom ever
-try and come

Use

-etc.
-continue
-different from
-must
-in hope of
-in regard to
-within
-not nearly
-over
-seldom
-try to come

shibli:
The person doing this work is a good man
The person who does this work is a good man
-----------------------------------------------------
The machine purchased by Mr. X is a good one
The machine which is purchased by Mr. X is a good one
-----------------------------------------------------
Work done by Mr. X is a good work
Work which is done by Mr. X is a good work
-----------------------------------------------------
The problem I face is a big problem
The problem that I face is big problem

shamsi:
Dear Shibli Sir

Excellent observation and excellent feedback.I am sure our students will be definitely benefitted.The thing we will have to do is to encourage them on venturing the forum. 

I wish you a very successful teaching career.

Shamsi
Department of English

shibli:
Incorrect: We should avail the opportunity

Correct: We should avail ourselves of the opportunity.

I myself make this mistake time and again.

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