sentences that sounds correct but are wrong
right: It is going to be a fight to the finish
wrong: He came back from UK last week
right: He came back from the UK last week
Wrong: Did you watch the film from the beginning to the end
right: Did you watch the film from beginning to end
wrong: I will attend the program on the the condition that I will not talk
right: I will attend the program on condition that I will not talk
wrong: I abided with what he said
right: I abided by what he said
wrong: She showed a strong dislike to the proposal
right: She showed a strong dislike for the proposal
wrong: The examination will start by 10am
right: The examination will start at 10am
wrong: Do the assignment against Friday
right: Do the assignment for Friday
wrong: I prefer pounded yam than rice
right: I prefer pounded yam to rice
wrong: The boy is good in Mathematics
right: The boy is good at Mathematics
wrong: The suspect was charged for robbery
right: The suspect was charged with robbery
wrong: The boy is more better than his friend
right: The boy is better than his friend
wrong: Edward joined the army at the age of twenty, like his father did
right: Edward joined the army at the age of twenty as his father did
wrong: Don't give Romeo that orange except I tell you
right: Don't give Romeo that orange unless I tell you
wrong: He has no alternative than to obey
right: He has no alternative but to obey
wrong: I and my father went there
right: My father and I went there
wrong: I went to the barber to cut my hair
right: I went to the barber to have my hair cut
wrong: He's one of the big men in my town
right: He's one of the influential (or rich) men in my town
wrong: I saw your message yesterday
right: Your message was delivered to me yesterday
wrong: The transport money given to me wasn't enough
right: The transport fare given to me wasn't enough
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