Before finding faults with others you should find faults with yourself.

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1) He started finding faults with me.

2) Before finding faults with others you should find faults with yourself.

3) I don't see any fault with myself.

Please check my sentences.
 

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1) He started finding faults with me.

2) Before finding faults with others, you should [STRIKE]find faults with[/STRIKE] take a look at yourself.

3) I don't see any faults with myself.

Please check my sentences.
#3 sounds strange and arrogant.
 

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"To find fault with" is a set phrase and doesn't require a plural noun (in BrE).

1. He started finding fault with me.
2. Before finding fault with others, you should look at yourself.
 

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"To find fault with" is a set phrase and doesn't require a plural noun (in BrE).

I don't understand this. Could you please elaborate?
 
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You don't need to use "faults" in "to find fault with". Use singular "fault" instead.
 
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