Error-spotting is formulaic. Master these 12 grammar rules and you'll catch 90% of errors instantly — without memorising a grammar book.
SSC tests the same 12 grammar rules repeatedly. Spot the pattern, spot the error.
A singular subject takes a singular verb. "Each of the boys was present" (not "were"). Trap: "each", "every", "neither" are singular.
The verb agrees with the nearer subject. "Neither the boys nor the girl is present."
Don't switch tense mid-sentence. "He went to the market and bought vegetables" (not "goes" / "buys").
Different from (not "than") Accused of (not "for") Superior to (not "than")
Use "an" before a vowel sound: "an hour" (silent h), "an MBA" (vowel sound of M).
"Walking down the street, the trees looked beautiful" — wrong (the trees weren't walking). The participle must modify the subject of the main clause.
"Committee", "team", "family" take singular verb when acting as a unit, plural when acting individually.
"He is taller than I" (formal — "than I am" elided). "He is taller than me" is informal but common in SSC errors.
−er for 2 things, −est for 3+ Don't double: "more better" is wrong Compare like with like: "the climate of Delhi is better than that of Mumbai"
"He runs fast" (adverb — modifies "runs"). "He is a fast runner" (adjective — modifies "runner").
"If I were you" (subjunctive — contrary to fact) "If I had studied, I would have passed" (past unreal)
Its / it's Their / there / they're Affect (verb) / effect (noun usually)
Day 1–4: Master 3 rules/day with examples Day 5–7: SSCIntel error-spotting drills (30/day) Week 2: Timed practice — 15 seconds/error
In 2 weeks you'll catch errors reflexively.
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