Common Mistakes : Hit

verb

.BAD: Turning round, I hit a vase which broke into several pieces
.GOOD: Turning round, I knocked over a vase which broke into several pieces

: knock over = hit something by accident so that it falls from a standing position
.The cat jumped up onto the table and knocked over a full glass of red wine

.BAD: I was so terrified that I hit and kicked them with all my might
.GOOD: I was so terrified that I punched and kicked them with all my might

: (punch and kick (NOT hit and kick
.The boy on the ground was punching and kicking to defend himself