Useful Words & Phrases for Writing

Which of the following is correct?

• Danny is hardworking, but he is lack patience.

• Danny is hardworking, but he lacks of patience.

• Danny is hardworking, but he lacks patience.

Which of the following is correct?

• Thank you for your attention. I look forward to receive your reply.

• Thank you for your attention. I looking forward to receive your reply.

• Thank you for your attention. I look forward to receiving your reply.

Which of the following is correct?

• He is used to working late. He won't feel tired.

• He used to working late. He won't feel tired.

• He used to work late. He won't feel tired.

Which of the following is correct?

• Which of the following is correct?

• I came to this school with a view to getting a degree.

• I came to this school with a view to get a degree.

• I came to this school with a view to got a degree.

Which of the following is correct?

• The poor people can't afford a meal out, let alone a holiday.

• The poor people can't afford a meal out, let lonely a holiday.

• The poor people can't afford a meal out, let alone no holiday.

Which of the following is correct?

• I want to learn more knowledge.

• I want to gain more knowledge.

• I want to learn more knowledges.

Which of the following is correct?

• He has shown an interest to learning English.

• He has shown an interest to learn English.

• He has shown an interest in learning English.

Which of the following is correct?

• She eats less food so as to keep fit.

• She eats less food as to keep fit.

• She eats less food so to keep fit.

Which of the following is correct?

• My friend suggests to stay in the hotel for 3 days.

• My friend suggests staying in the hotel for 3 days.

• My friend suggests to staying in the hotel for 3 days.

Which of the following is correct?

• She took a different route to work to avoid to get stuck in traffic.

• She took a different route to work to avoid getting stuck in traffic.

• She took a different route to work to avoid got stuck in traffic.