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rational
rationale
rational - sensible, logical, able to reason
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We must work this problem out in a rational manner.
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His behavior has no rational explanation. He must have been temporarily insane.
* He is a normal, rational man.
rationale - a logical basis, a justification, an underlying reason
* The rationale for his decision was that it was in everyone's interest.
* Their rationale for building the new motorway is that it will reduce traffic congestion.
moral
morale
moral - concerning what is right and wrong, ethical, virtuous
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The moral lessons taught at school, guide our pupils in their life.
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From a moral point of view it is difficult to defend his actions.
* Our moral education begins from the day we are born.
morale - state of mind, spirit, attitude
* The victory over Manchester United boosted the morale of Chelsea team.
* The morale of the invading army was very high after a number of successful battles.
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shibli:
Incorrect
Are you investing on stock market ?
Correct Are you investing in the stock market ?
Incorrect I am difficult to learn English.
Correct
It is difficult for me to learn English.
Incorrect We have full off and half off on Sunday.
Correct We are given the option to work either full or half day on Sunday.
Incorrect In fact, Billy really owns some personality to be a VIP.
Correct In fact, Billy really has what it takes to be a VIP.
Incorrect
China is coming into rainy weather.
Correct China is in rainy season now.
Incorrect
All these three cities are similar warm as Malaysia.
Correct All three of these cities are as warm as Malaysia.
Incorrect
What time of a day now in your country ?
Correct What is the time now in your country ?
Incorrect Comes to think of it, it sounds right !
Correct Come to think of it, it does sound right !
Incorrect You can try it more ..........
Correct You can try a few times ...........
Incorrect He went to abroad to further his study.
Correct He went abroad to further his study.
Incorrect Today, I'll wash my cat.
Correct
I'll give my cat a bath today.
Incorrect How many days left for you to quit your position ?
Correct How many days are left before you quit your job?
Correct How many days are left until you quit your job?
Incorrect Did Thailand come into rain season ?
Correct Is it the rainy season in Thailand ?
Incorrect How was your sleeping yesterday ?
Correct Did you have a good sleep yesterday ?
Incorrect He is trying to look cute to make himself forgiven.
Correct He is trying to get away with it by looking cute.
Incorrect Why don't stay more time here ?
Correct Why don't you stay a little longer ?
Incorrect But you know a lot about computer, isn't it ? I know nothing at all about it !
Correct But you know a lot about computer, don't you ? I myself know nothing about it !
Incorrect The sales of light arms is the main cause of heavy casualty in conflicting nations.
Correct The sale of light arms to conflicting nations is the main cause of heavy casualties.
Incorrect Why you want to know more about me ? I am just a small people.
Correct Why do you want to know more about me ? I am a nobody.
Incorrect Make sure that it is a high pay job.
Correct Make sure that it is a high paying job.
Incorrect I wonder if there is a comment on the certificate by GE about how good a student perform in the course ?
Correct I wonder if there is a comment on the certificate by GE about how well a student performs in the course ?
Incorrect We have lots of rain, because we're in monsoon season.
Correct There is a lot of rain here as we are in monsoon season now.
Incorrect How much is the temperature?
Correct What is the temperature ?
Incorrect Don't feel anger with me !!! I'm just kidding.
Correct Don't be mad at me !!! I'm just kidding.
Incorrect Kitty, your honey was left just now because I told him you will coming soon.
Correct Kitty, your honey has just left as I told him you would be coming soon.
Incorrect I am a Chinese and have been abroad 10 years.
Correct I am Chinese and have been in abroad for 10 years.
Incorrect OK, tell me how does he like ?
Correct OK, tell me what he looks like ?
Incorrect I think you should go to abroad find a job make your life a little bit changed.
Correct I think you should go abroad to find a job and make your life a little bit different for a change.
Incorrect Lilian is living far away with China.
Correct Lilian is living far away from China.
Incorrect I am sure not even one man can control himself if he meet this kind of situation.
Correct I doubt that there is even one man who can control himself in this situation.
Incorrect Are you a saler, Alvin ?
Correct Are you a salesman, Alvin ?
Incorrect The team bring a lot of happy for football fan in the world but now I doubtful them.
Correct The team used to bring a lot of fun to the soccer fans in the world but I am doubtful of them now.
Incorrect Which kind of car ?
Correct What type of car ?
shibli:
Incorrect I think your express will have a little difficult, but that is a lucky thing, I can understand you.
Correct I think you have difficulty in expressing your idea. Luckily, I can understand you.
Incorrect How are you this week ?
Correct How have you been this week ?
Incorrect I know you are good in computer and English.
Correct I know you are good at computers/computing and English.
Incorrect I think your qualification will surely make you open a computer or English training center.
Correct I think you can open up a computer or English training center with your qualifications.
Incorrect I am no exceptional.
Correct I am no exception.
Incorrect My telephone conversation with you for past one and half week has made me feel you as a very firm character.
Correct Having telephoned with you for one week, I think you have a very firm/strong character.
Incorrect It is easy or not get visa?
Correct Is it easy to get visa ?
Incorrect I wonder why are you keep study after graduated high school ?
Correct I wonder why you keep studying after graduation from high school ?
Incorrect He will be great help for you.
Correct He will be of great help to you.
Incorrect Am I a simple girl and has not any brains ?
Correct Am I a naive lady who doesn't have intelligence ?
Incorrect What sport are you interest ?
Correct What sports are you interested in ?
Incorrect The discussion will begin after the dinner.
Correct The discussion will begin after dinner.
Incorrect Can the communism coexist with the capitalism ?
Correct Can communism coexist with capitalism ?
Incorrect Professor Li will speak on the latest development in the chemistry.
Correct Professor Li will speak on the latest development in chemistry.
Incorrect We make the bread with the flour.
Correct We make bread with flour.
Incorrect The experience is the best teacher.
Correct Experience is the best teacher.
Incorrect David has just been commissioned as the captain.
Correct David has just been commissioned as captain.
Incorrect When children grow up, they are sent to the school.
Correct When children grow up, they are sent to school.
Incorrect They study in the England.
Correct They study in England.
Incorrect Some of the students speak the Mandarin very well.
Correct Some of the students speak Mandarin very well.
Incorrect More and more people today die of the cancer.
Correct More and more people today die of cancer.
Incorrect I like to play the football.
Correct I like to play football.
Incorrect The blue is my favorite color.
Correct Blue is my favorite color.
Incorrect Mary went shopping on the Saturday.
Correct Mary went shopping on Saturday.
Note : When seasons, months or days are specified, they are preceded by the definite article.
In the winter of 1976 she met with an accident.
I shall be going to the States in the fall.
Incorrect The dogs are faithful animals.
Correct Dogs are faithful animals.
Incorrect She has not answered to his question.
Correct She has not answered his question.
Incorrect We had a meeting in this afternoon.
Correct We had a meeting this afternoon.
Note : With the, the preposition in is used.
I work best in the morning.
He will be back in the afternoon.
Incorrect My sister she is at school.
Correct My sister is at school.
Note : In speaking, one may sometimes repeat the subject for emphasis, but such a construction normally occurs in this type of sentence.
You people must come earlier tomorrow.
Incorrect The company, having finished the construction project, it received its pay.
Correct The company, having finished the construction project, received its pay.
Incorrect The hunter took aim and then he shot the boar.
Correct The hunter took aim and then shot the boar.
Incorrect I bought a story book to read it.
Correct I bought a story book to read.
shibli:
Incorrect John said that, "I know the answer."
Correct John said, "I know the answer."
Incorrect Although he was ill, but he went to work as usual.
Correct Although he was ill, he went to work as usual.
Incorrect You may not realize that how important time is.
Correct You may not realize how important time is.
Incorrect He is a more nicer person than you.
Correct He is a nicer person than you.
Incorrect John's work is more perfect than Tom's.
Correct John's work is better than/superior to Tom's.
Incorrect This book is the most unique of all.
Correct This book is unique.
Incorrect I don't have enough money to buy big house.
Correct I don't have enough money to buy a big house.
Note : If the noun is specified, the is used
I want to buy a computer. The computer must be versatile in function.
Incorrect Why do you need hundred dollars ?
Correct Why do you need a hundred dollars ?
Incorrect He has good knowledge of English grammar.
Correct He has a good knowledge of English grammar.
Incorrect Japanese are industrious and frugal.
Correct The Japanese are industrious and frugal.
Note : Once the is omitted, the meaning changes from people to language.
Not all the Bangladeshis are proficient in Bangla.
Is French a beautiful language?
Incorrect I seldom go to theatre.
Correct I seldom go to the theatre.
Incorrect Smiths invited me to a dinner.
Correct The Smiths invited me to a dinner.
Note : It is a common practice in English to use a family name to refer to a certain family and its members. Such a family name mus tbe pluralized and preceded by the definite article the.
Incorrect Uncle's advice is great significance.
Correct Uncle's advice is of great significance.
Incorrect The judge has decided the case.
Correct The judge has decided upon the case.
Incorrect Do you want to try my new car ?
Correct Do you want to try out my new car ?
Incorrect I enjoyed during the holidays.
Correct I enjoyed myself during the holidays.
Incorrect Mary felt sorry about the matter but she did not voice.
Correct Mary felt sorry about the matter but she did not voice it.
Incorrect Many people in the past died from malaria.
Correct Many people in the past died of malaria.
Incorrect We were astonished by his sudden resignation.
Correct We were astonished at his sudden resignation.
Incorrect He took his girlfriend in the hand.
Correct He took his girlfriend by the hand.
shibli:
Incorrect What is the difference of these two things ?
Correct What is the difference between these two things ?
Incorrect What is the time on your watch ?
Correct What is the time by your watch ?
Incorrect Lucy has been absent from Monday ?
Correct Lucy has been absent since Monday ?
Note : To express the idea of from a certain time to now, we normally say "from ... to/till now ?".
Every week, I work from Monday to Saturday.
Incorrect We will tolerate no interference with our internal affairs.
Correct We will tolerate no interference in our internal affairs.
Note : ( In means to meddle ; With means to hinder/obstruct. )
I don't allow any interference with my work.
Incorrect The answer of this question is quite complicated.
Correct The answer to this question is quite complicated.
Incorrect Under the help of an influential friend, he got the job.
Correct With the help of an influential friend, he got the job.
Note : To express various states or conditions, we use under.
Business improved under the new management.
Incorrect Nobody is bound to suffering.
Correct Nobody is bound to suffer.
Incorrect Some people are not used to live in a hot country.
Correct Some people are not used to living in a hot country.
Incorrect Susan is incapable to complete the task by herself.
Correct Susan is incapable of completing the task by herself.
Incorrect Nobody can avoid to make mistakes.
Correct Nobody can avoid making mistakes.
Incorrect He succeeded to get the prize.
Correct He succeeded in getting the prize.
Incorrect The students were busy to prepare their lessons.
Correct The students were busy preparing their lessons.
Incorrect Please tell him don't come now.
Correct Please tell him not to come now.
Incorrect I saw them to work.
Correct I saw them work.
Incorrect You had better to go now.
Correct You had better go now.
Incorrect The country is belonged to every citizen.
Correct The country belongs to every citizen.
Note : Verbs like belong, happen, occur etc. are not used in the passive voice.
Incorrect Water composes of hydrogen and oxygen.
Correct Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
Incorrect Shelley looks cheerfully.
Correct Shelley looks cheerful.
Incorrect I didn't see him too.
Correct I didn't see him either.
Note : In English, the adverbs also and too appear in affirmative sentences. The adverb either appears at the end of negative sentences.
Incorrect She bought a new scissors.
Correct She bought a new pair of scissors
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