35 Examples of Solecism

Solecism

A solecism it is an error in the structure of a sentence. It can be a concordance error, an error in the conjugation of a verb, an incorrect preposition, etc. For example: The distance must be greater than one meter. (solecism) / Correct: The distance must be greater than one meter. (Right)

Incorrect use of whose

1. Solecism: She went to Venezuela, in which country would live for a year. / Correct: She went to Venezuela, where he would live for a year.
2. Solecism: The student has not completed the class attendance, whose condition is essential for passing the course. / Correct: The student has not completed the class attendance, condition essential for passing the course.
3. Solecism: Children, whose I take care of the weekends. / Correct: Children, to whom I take care of the weekends.

Leísmo (incorrect use of “le” and “les”)

1. Solecism: I spoke with my aunt today when you I found in the market. / Correct: I spoke with my aunt today when the I found in the market.
2. Solecism: Them We will call as soon as we have an answer. / Correct: The We will call as soon as we have an answer.
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3. Solecism: You They surprised me in front of my house in the middle of the night. / Correct: It They surprised me in front of my house in the middle of the night.
4. Solecism: Them We encourage you to participate in the celebration in the town square. / Correct: The We encourage you to participate in the celebration in the town square.

Incorrect use of personal pronouns

1. Solecism: "This is a bad idea," he said to he. / Correct: "This is a bad idea," he said to Yes.

1. Solecism: Carry with her this memory for many years. / Correct: Carry with him this memory for many years.
2. Solecism: Every day you I see arriving on time. / Correct: Every day the I see arriving on time.
3. Solecism: Not i remember the happened. / Correct: Not I remember the happened.

Incorrect use of prepositions or adverbs

1. Solecism: The sanction was applied according to regulation/ Correct: The sanction was applied agree with the rules.
2. Solecism: If you buy a plate, the drink is For free. / Correct: If you buy a plate, the drink it is free.
3. Solecism: I must bring a cake because I know I promised with Stela / Correct: I must bring a cake because I promised it to Wake.
4. Solecism: Nobody sent him to talk to the boss, he did on account own. / Correct: Nobody sent him to talk to the boss, he did per account own.
5. Solecism: He called her every day under the pretext of talk about your children. / Correct: He called her every day under the pretext of talk about your children.
6. Solecism: We have cited them here with reason to the organization of the town festival. / Correct: We have cited them here because of the organization of the town festival.
7. Solecism: This dessert is ready based on milk. / Correct: This dessert is ready based milk.
8. Solecism: The distance between one and the other must be greater than one meter. / Correct: The distance between one and the other must be greater than one meter.
9. Solecism: Delegates expressed concern with respect to the decision of the business community. / Correct: Delegates expressed concern with respect to the decision of the business community.
10. Solecism: What i see the building is not finished yet. / Correct: From what i see the building is not finished yet.
11. Solecism: You must submit a plan from long term. / Correct: You must submit a plan to long term.
12. Solecism: For industry, the invention of the machine Steam it was a revolution. / Correct: For industry, the invention of the machine steam it was a revolution.
13. Solecism: It is impossible to work under these circumstances. / Correct: It is impossible to work on these circumstances.
14. Solecism: Never seen snow before now. / Correct: Never seen snow up to now.
15. Solecism: Against tastes there is nothing written. / Correct: On tastes there is nothing written.

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Incorrect use of the verb "haber"

1. Solecism: Make many years that we do not see each other. / Correct: Makes many years that we do not see each other.
2. Solecism: There were several fires in the city. / Correct: There was several fires in the city.
3. Solecism: There has been doubts about the effectiveness of the procedure. / Correct: Has been doubts about the effectiveness of the procedure.
4. Solecism: There were two kings who faced the power of the Pope. / Correct: There was two kings who faced the power of the Pope.

Grammatical mismatch

1. Solecism: Could you give me a little of water? / Correct: Could you give me a few of water?
2. Solecism: Last month we had nights quite a lot cold. / Correct: Last month we had nights Quite cold
3. Solecism: Those furniture are too many great for taking them up the ladder. / Correct: Those furniture are too great for taking them up the ladder.
4. Solecism: Birds and animals are numerous in this region. / Correct: Birds and animals are numerous in this region.
5. Solecism: On the ground floor you will find the play area for children. / Correct. On the ground floor you will find the play area for children.