If you look at the first column, you will see a list of minor mistakes or slips that are quite common in speech. Because they should avoided in effective communication and clear speech, the corrections or better alternatives are provided int eh second column for your convenience.
Speech Slips | Corrections |
Ain’t it? | Isn’t it? |
Aren’t I? | Am I not? |
I’d like for you to go. | I’d like you to go. |
I hate spiders worse than toads. | I dislike spiders more than toads. |
There is many cars on the road. | There are many cards on the road. |
Whaddyaknow? | What do you know? |
Dunno | Don’t know |
Um/Uh/You know | -Avoid filler words- |
I’m sorry, but can I ask you a question? | I’m sorry, but I have a question for you. |
What? | Pardon/Sorry? |
He/she don’t | He/she doesn’t |
Kinda | Kind of |
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