Pleonasm Part 2

Hi,
Hope you all enjoyed the post about PLEONASM yesterday. Here are some more examples which must be avoided in formal English:

What is the difference between AC current and DC current?
I do not know the different variations of this theory.
We discussed about the plan in detail.
He has got a doctorate degree in English.
Are you using DOS operating system?
Each and every one was enjoying.
What will be the end result of this action?
Corruption should be entirely eleminated.
Water is one of the essential necessities in our life.
He made an exact replica of the Taj Mahal.
He said exactly the same.
There are many extra added features in this new version of iPhone.
Her fellow colleagues are not very cooperative.
Win a free gift with every purchase.
The company appointed a few fresh beginners.
Can I get some frozen ice cubes?
What are the future prospects of this course?
What is meant by GMT time?
The grand total of the scheme is $10,000.
Have you seen the handwritten manuscript of the Bible?


                                                                        
Compiler: Jacob (Nova English Campus) 
                                                                         

Most Common English Errors of Indian students.......

Here's a list of some of the most common mistakes that many English speakers in India make. Of course the list is not complete. I will continue to add more in my oncoming blogs. If you remember some of such common blunders, please inform me through your comments as it may help a good number of Indian studnts who wish to hone their communication skills in English.

In each pair of the following sentences, the sentences given in brackets are the accepted standard English)

I like the peoples of my village.
(I like the PEOPLE of my village)

Their childrens are very naughty.
(Their CHILDREN are very naughty.)

She is my cousin-sister.
(She is my COUSIN.)

He is my cousin-brother.
(He is my COUSIN.)

What is your good name, please?
(What is your name, please?)

Mrs & Mr Khurana
(MR &MRS Khurana.)

My brother is reading in fourth class.
(My brother is STUDYING in fourth class.)
(My brother is in fourth class.)

I got many informations about....
(I got a lot of INFORMATION about....)

There are different types of equipments here.
(There are different types of EQUIPMENT here)

I want to buy a pant/pent.
(I want to buy A PAIR OF PANTS.)

It cost me only one rupees.
(It cost me only one RUPEE.)

200 kilometres are a ling distance.
(200 kilometres IS a long distance.)

Parents should aware their children about......
(Parents should MAKE THEIR CHILDREN AWARE ABOUT.....)

Anyways, hope to see you again.
(ANYWAY, hope to see you again.)

He oftenly comes here.
(He OFTEN comes here.)

My Mrs is not well today.
(My WIFE is not well today.)

I used to do exercise daily.
(I used to TAKE exercise daily.)

I am completely agree with you.
(I completely agree with you.)

He is belong to Delhi.
(He BELONGS to Delhi.)

Jack is one of my best friend.
(Jack is one of my best FRIENDS.)