Monday, 14 October 2013

Common mistakes in English (Grammar)

These are some Common mistakes in English (Grammar).

Wrong     I have visited Niagara Falls last weekend.
Right       I visited Niagara Falls last weekend.
Wrong     The woman which works here is from Japan.
Right       The woman who works here is from Japan.
Wrong     She’s married with a dentist.
Right       She’s married to a dentist.
Wrong     She was boring in the class.
Right       She was bored in the class.
Wrong     I must to call him immediately.
Right       I must call him immediately.

Wrong     Every students like the teacher.
Right       Every student likes the teacher.
Wrong     Although it was raining, but we had the picnic.
Right       Although it was raining, we had the picnic.
Wrong     I enjoyed from the movie.
Right       I enjoyed the movie.
Wrong     I look forward to meet you.
Right       I look forward to meeting you.
Wrong     I like very much ice cream.
Right       I like ice cream very much.


Wrong     She can to drive.
Right       She can drive.
Wrong     Where I can find a bank?
Right       Where can I find a bank?
Wrong     I live in United States.
Right       I live in theUnited States.
Wrong     When I will arrive, I will call you.
Right       When I arrive, I will call you.
Wrong     I’ve been here since three months.
Right       I’ve been here for three months.
Wrong     My boyfriend has got a new work.
Right       My boyfriend has got a new job. (or just "has a new job")
Wrong     She doesn’t listen me.
Right       She doesn’t listen to me.


Wrong     You speak English good.
Right       You speak English well.
Wrong     The police is coming.
Right       The police are coming.
Wrong     The house isn’t enough big.
Right       The house isn’t big enough.
Wrong     You should not to smoke.
Right       You should not smoke.
Wrong     Do you like a glass of wine?
Right       Would you like a glass of wine?
Wrong     There is seven girls in the class.
Right       There are seven girls in the class.
Wrong     I didn’t meet nobody.
Right       I didn’t meet anybody.


Wrong     My flight departs in 5:00 am.
Right       My flight departs at 5:00 am.
Wrong     I promise I call you next week.
Right       I promise I’ll call you next week.
Wrong     Where is post office?
Right       Where is the post office?
Wrong     Please explain me how improve my English.
Right       Please explain to me how to improve my English.
Wrong     We studied during four hours.
Right       We studied for four hours.
Wrong     Is ready my passport?
Right       Is my passport ready?


Wrong     You cannot buy all what you like!
Right       You cannot buy all that you like!
Wrong     She is success.
Right       She is successful.
Wrong     My mother wanted that I be doctor.
Right       My mother wanted me to be a doctor.
Wrong     The life is hard!
Right       Life is hard.
Wrong     How many childrens you have?
Right       How many children do you have?
Wrong     My brother has 10 years.
Right       My brother is 10 (years old).
Wrong     I want eat now.
Right       I want to eat now.


Wrong     You are very nice, as your mother.
Right       You are very nice, like your mother.
Wrong     She said me that she liked you.
Right       She told me that she liked you.
Wrong     My husband engineer.
Right       My husband is an engineer.
Wrong     I came Australia to study English.
Right       I came to Australia to study English.
Wrong     It is more hot now.
Right       It’s hotter now.
Wrong     You can give me an information?
Right       Can you give me some information?
Wrong     They cooked the dinner themself.
Right       They cooked the dinner themselves.
Wrong     Me and Johnny live here.
Right       Johnny and I live here.


Wrong     I closed very quietly the door.
Right       I closed the door very quietly.
Wrong     You like dance with me?
Right       Would you like to dance with me?
Wrong     I go always to school by subway.
Right       I always go to school by subway.
Wrong     If I will be in London, I will contact to you.
Right       If I am in London, I will contact you.
Wrong     We drive usually to home.
Right       We usually drive home.


1 comment:

  1. These are very common mistakes which we never noticed during our general conversation with others. Thanks for sharing this.
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