Wednesday, 7 October 2020

Common errors in English: usage of Aim and shoot.


Aim

Incorrect : He aimed on/against the bird. 

Correct : He aimed at the bird.

Note: The verb "shoot" may also be followed by “at” to denote direction. 

For example:
He shot at the man.

But 'shoot' without “at” means “to kill by shooting”. 

For example: 
He shot the dog. (= He shot it dead). 

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