The reason why he gave for his absence was unconvincing.
Here reason is the object of gave, so use that/which or omit the relative pronoun. Correct: The reason that he gave for his absence...
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This is all what I can tell you at present.
After all as an antecedent, standard exam grammar uses that. Correct: This is all that I can tell you at present.
The thing what concerns me most is the lack of evidence.
After an explicit antecedent such as the thing, use that/which. Correct: The thing that concerns me most...
The applicant whom submitted the complaint has been contacted.
A subject pronoun is required because the relative pronoun performs the action submitted. Correct: The applicant who submitted the complaint...
The person to who I spoke was extremely helpful.
After the preposition to in formal English, use the objective relative pronoun whom. Correct: The person to whom I spoke...
This is the laboratory where the researchers built last year.
The laboratory is the object of built, so use which/that, not where. Correct: This is the laboratory that the researchers built last year.
The student who's answer sheet was missing contacted the examination authority.
Who's means who is or who has. The possessive relative pronoun required here is whose. Correct: The student whose answer sheet was missing...
You may use the laboratory provided you will follow the safety rules.
In an ordinary future condition after provided, use the present simple. Correct: ...provided you follow the safety rules.
I would rather you submit the documents tomorrow morning.
When would rather is followed by a different subject, formal grammar normally uses the past form for a present/future preference. Correct: I woul…
It is high time the authorities take action against the repeated violations.
It is high time is conventionally followed by a past form. Correct: It is high time the authorities took action...
If only I listened to your advice yesterday!
The sentence expresses regret about a completed past situation, so use the past perfect. Correct: If only I had listened to your advice yesterday…
I wish I know the answer to this question.
For a present unreal wish, use a past form. Correct: I wish I knew the answer to this question.
Unless you do not submit the form today, your application will not be considered.
Unless already means if...not, so another not normally creates an unintended double negative. Correct: Unless you submit the form today, your app…
If she would have informed us earlier, we could have helped her.
In a standard third conditional, the if-clause takes the past perfect, not would have. Correct: If she had informed us earlier, we could have hel…
If I was you, I would reconsider the decision.
In a hypothetical or unreal condition with I, formal English uses the subjunctive were. Correct: If I were you, I would reconsider the decision.
The officer is responsible to maintaining the attendance register.
When describing responsibility for an activity, use responsible for + gerund. Correct: The officer is responsible for maintaining the attendance…
The officer was unaware about the revised instructions.
The standard collocation is unaware of. Correct: The officer was unaware of the revised instructions.
The applicant is confident for securing the position.
To express confidence about an action or outcome, use confident of/about + gerund. Correct: The applicant is confident of securing the position.
The accused was found guilty for violating the regulations.
The standard expression is guilty of. Correct: The accused was found guilty of violating the regulations.
The officer is capable to handle the situation independently.
Capable is followed by of + gerund. Correct: The officer is capable of handling the situation independently.
The applicant succeeded to obtain the necessary approval.
Succeed takes in + gerund. Correct: The applicant succeeded in obtaining the necessary approval.
The officer used to working in the records department.
To describe a past habit, use used to + base verb. Correct: The officer used to work in the records department.
Not only the students but also the teacher were surprised by the announcement.
With this construction, the verb normally agrees with the nearer subject. Correct: Not only the students but also the teacher was surprised by th…
Neither the documents nor the application form were available.
In formal proximity agreement, the verb agrees with the nearer subject application form. Correct: Neither the documents nor the application form…