"Hence" wrongly used
Wrong: Aisha decided to sell the land, hence the price of cocoa had fallen very low.
Correct 1: Aisha decided to sell the land, since the price of cocoa had fallen very low.
Correct 2: The price of cocoa had fallen very low; hence Aisha decided to sell the land.
Hence means as a result, therefore, for this reason; it does not mean because or since. Note that since can be either an adverb of time, or a conjunction introducing a clause of reason.
"For the fact that" and "being that" wrongly used
Wrong: For the fact that you belong to a low-income group, your difficulties are appreciated.
Correct: Since you belong to a low-income group, your difficulties are appreciated.
For the fact that should not be used to introduce a Clause of reason ,and in generally a clumsy phrase Since is the best word to use. . There is a phrase but for the fact that, used to introduce a clause of negative condition: But for the fact that we are a peace loving nation we Might have to war with you. Being that is another wrong way of introducing a clause of reason. He left the meeting in a hurry, his excuse being that he had to take his wife to the hospital.
"If" and "to say" wrongly used together
Wrong: If to say you had been here earlier, you would have succeeded.
Correct: If you had been here earlier, you would easily have succeeded.
To say must never be inserted after if; it can sometimes be used after as if, introducing a clause of manner: He was staring in all directions, as if to say he had never been here before.
"Should" wrongly followed by "in case"
Wrong: Should in case you see him, please tell him to come quickly.
Correct one: should you see him, please tell him to came
Correct 2: If you [should] see him, please tell him to come quickly.
[In case] essential means for fear that ;wind your window up in case it rains
This article was culled from the publications of Deen Communication Limited