Errors to be omitted while using English...... (Part 4)

A few more mistakes that I came across while interacting with a few students. Please note that the sentences given in brackets are standard English. Your valuable comments &and suggestions after reading the post are requested . Read on...................

My sister married with a doctor.
(My sister MARRIED a doctor.)

My big brother is studying in England.
(My ELDER BROTHER is studying in England.)

I want to reduce my weight.
(I want to LOSE weight.)

My dad is busy in his business.
(My dad is BUSY WITH his business.)

I’m busy with cleaning up my room.
(I’m busy CLEANING up her room.)

He is afraid from strangers.
(He is afraid OF strangers.)

Five years are a long period.
(Five years IS a long period.)

On the switch before inserting the disc.
(TURN ON the switch before inserting the disc.)

I like to eat good foods.
(I like to eat good FOOD.)

I hate my son-in-laws.
(I hate my SONS-IN-LAW.)

She doesn’t like the cricket.
(She doesn’t like CRICKET.)

Vincent is a matured man.
(Vincent is a MATURE man.)

Jane advised me don’t do it again.
(Jane advised me NOT TO DO it again.)

My uncle returned back from the U.S last year.
(My uncle RETURNED FROM the U.S last year.)
(My uncle CAME BACK FROM the U.S last year.)

We'll get down at the next bus stop.
(We'll GET OFF at the next bus stop.)

I'm having a headache.
(I have A headache / I've GOT A headache.)

Although he is poor, but he works very hard.
(Although he is poor, he works very hard.)

I get my salary twice a month.
(I get PAID twice a month.)

Don't expect me too much.
(Don't EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM/OF me.)

I forgot my hat in the house.
(I left my hat in the house.)

MOST COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH MADE BY INDIAN STUDENTS (Part 2)

Here are another twenty blunders in English that many non-native speakers often make:
Plese note that the sentences given in brackets are CORRECT)

He came back in India.
(He came back TO India.)

I'd like to study in abroad/overseas.
(I'd like to study abroad/overseas.)

He drives his bike so fast.
(He RIDES his bike so fast.)

I don't know to drive a car.)
(I don't know HOW TO drive a car.)

They entered into the hall.
(They entered the hall.)

I understood her the question.
(I MADE HER UNDERSTAND the question.)

He teches very well, isn't it?
(He teches very well, DOESN'T he?)

You are hiding something, isn't it?
(You are hiding something, AREN'T YOU?)

I would like to make a doctor.
(I would like to BE/BECOME a doctor.)

We had talked to him yesterday.
(We talked to him yesterday.)

We bought some furnitures.
(We bought some FURNITURE).

I cut my hair yesteday.
(I GOT MY HAIR CUT yesterday.)

If I am you, I will never do so.)
(If I WERE you, I WOULD never do so.)

I love listening music.
(I love LISTENING TO music.)

I missed my keys.
(I LOST my keys.)

Respected Sir, ................
(DEAR Sir, ................)

What's the time in your watch?
(What's the time BY your watch?)

Many foreign people visit my country.
(Many FOREIGNERS visit my country.)

Aamir Khan is my favourite hero.
(Aamir Khan is my favourite ACTOR/FILM STAR.)

My mom is a good cooker.
(My mom is a good COOK.)