A word or phrase has to be omitted from the following sentences to make them grammatically correct. Identify that word.
1. I might can be able to help.
Can should be removed. The sentence should read: I might be able to help.
2. I came as much quickly as I could.
Before adjectives and adverbs, as is used without much.
3. I don’t care how much expensive that laptop is. I am going to buy it.
Before adjectives and adverbs how is used without much.
4. You are quite rather a nuisance.
Quite and rather have very similar meanings. Use only one of them in a sentence.
5. Do not talk such a nonsense!
Such is used without a before uncountable nouns.
6. I have been to quite too many countries recently.
Quite should be removed. Quite cannot modify too many or too much.
7. Most of people do not understand philosophy.
We use most without of before a noun without a determiner.
8. I have read all six of novels by Jane Austen.
Of is omitted before a noun without a determiner.
9. Although I was not interested in the lecture, but I sat through it.
Although and but have very similar meanings. Use only one of them in a sentence.
10. Though he started early but he arrived last.
Though and but have very similar meanings. Use only one of them in a sentence.
11. It is a small house. Besides, it also needs a lot of repairs.
Besides and also mean the same. Use only one of them in a sentence.
12. I will never forget meeting you on that afternoon.
Prepositions are not normally used before expressions beginning with next or last.
Answers
1. I might be able to help.
2. I came as quickly as I could.
3. I don’t care how expensive that laptop is. I am going to buy it.
4. You are quite / rather a nuisance.
5. Don’t talk such nonsense!
6. I have been to too many countries recently.
7. Most people do not understand philosophy.
8. I have read all six novels by Jane Austen.
9. Although I was not interested in the lecture, I sat through it. / I was not interested in the lecture but I sat through it.
10. Though he started early he arrived last. / He started early but he arrived last.
11. It is a small house. Besides, it needs a lot of repairs.
12. I will never forget meeting you that afternoon.
