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Business English Course Part 5

Business English Course Part 5

Incorrect: He travels to New York everyday.

Correct: He travels to New York every day.

Incorrect: Signing memos is part of his every day routine.

Correct: Signing memos is part of his everyday routine.

Explanation: "Everyday" is an adjective that comes before a noun.
Incorrect: Not only my colleagues but also my manager thinks that I should take a break.

Correct: Not only my colleagues but also my manager think that I should take a break.

Even Better: Not only my manager but also my colleagues think that I should take a break.

Explanation: If there is a mixture of both plural and singular subjects, make the verb plural. Better to put the plural subject next to the verb.
Incorrect: He invited John and I to the meeting.

Correct: He invited John and me to the meeting.

Incorrect: John and me will attend the meeting.

Correct: John and I will attend the meeting.

Incorrect: Me and John will attend the meeting.

Correct: John and I will attend the meeting.

Incorrect: Between you and I, I think he is doing a terrible job.

Correct: Between you and me, I think he is doing a terrible job.

Incorrect: Stacy and her will write the report.

Correct: Stacy and she will write the report.

Explanation: "I" plays the role of the subject. "Me" plays the role of the object. Same applies for other pronouns (her/she, his/he, etc...)
Incorrect: John and myself will tell him the result.

Correct: John and I will tell him the result.

Correct: I will write the report then John and myself will tell him the result.

Explanation: Use "myself" only when "I" appears in the sentence first. "self" refers to "I".
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Business English Course Part 5