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Incorrect: I just put the rice on fire.
What’s wrong here?
Corrected: I just put the rice on the stove.
Explanation: “Put on fire” sounds too literal or dramatic in English. The natural way is “on the stove” or “started cooking the rice.”
Incorrect: I set the timer to, I think, 10 minutes.
What’s wrong here?
Corrected: I set the timer for—I think—10 minutes.
Explanation: Use “set the timer for” + time. Dashes signal interruptions better than commas in spoken thoughts.
Incorrect: Parts of the culture I’m drawn to is…
What’s wrong here?
Corrected: The parts of the culture I’m drawn to are…
Explanation: “Parts” is plural, so it should be “are” not “is”.