Don't say it! 130 common mistakes
 

[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]35 basic mistakes to avoid ![/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]

[B][U]Don't say/write[/U][/B] (Correct written in bold)
[B]1. [/B]Look - it rains.
[B] Look - it's raining [/B]

2. It's often raining here.
[B]It often rains here.[/B]

3.When I was 20 I was smoking.
[B]When I was 20 I smoked.[/B]

4. I have seen Louis yesterday.
[B]I saw Louis yesterday.[/B]

5.We're living here since April.
[B]We've been living here since April.[/B]

6.I'll phone you when I will arrive.
[B]I'll phone you when I arrive. [/B]

7. I'm not believing him.
[B]I don't believe him. [/B]

8. I am born in Chicago.
[B] I was born in Chicago.[/B]

9.My sister has 15 years.
[B]My sister is 15 (years old). [/B]

10.I have cold in this house.
[B] I am cold in this house. [/B]

11.I can to swim.
[B] I can swim. [/B]

12. I must see the dentist yesterday.
[B]I had to see the dentist yesterday. [/B]

13. I want go home.
[B]I want to go home. [/B]

14. I came here for study English.
[B]I came here to study English. [/B]

15. I drove there without to stop.
[B]I drove there without stopping. [/B]

16. Where I can buy stamps?
[B]Where can I buy stamps? [/B]

17.Is ready my new office?
[B] Is my new office ready? [/B]

18.I'm no asleep.
[B] I'm not asleep. [/B]

19.She looked, but she didn't see nothing. .
[B]She didn't see anything OR she saw nothing.[/B]

20. Where is station?
[B]Where is the station?[/B]

21. My sister is photographer.
[B] My sister is a photographer. [/B]

22. You speak a very good English.
[B] You speak very good English. [/B]

23. The life is difficult.
[B]Life is difficult. [/B]

24. I haven't got some free time today
[B] I haven't got any free time today. [/B]

25. Everybody were late.
[B] Everybody was late.[/B]

26.It is more cold today.
[B] It is colder today. [/B]

27. It's too much hot in this house.
[B]It's too hot in this house. [/B]

28.The man which lives here is from Greece.
[B]The man who lives here is from Greece.[/B]

29. The people in this town is very friendly.
[B]The people in this town are very friendly. [/B]

30. She never listens me.
[B] She never listens to me.[/B]

31. We went at the seaside on Sunday.
[B] We went to the seaside on Sunday[/B].

32. I like very much skiing.
[B] I very much like skiing. or I like skiing very much. [/B]

33. This soup isn't enough hot.
[B]This soup isn't hot enough.[/B]

34. I gave to her my address.
[B]I gave her my address. [/B]

35. I have done a mistake.
[B] I have made a mistake. [/B]


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35 mistakes that intermediate students often make.
 

[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]35 mistakes that intermediate students often make[/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]

[B]1.[/B] I promise I pay you tomorrow.
[B]I promise I'll pay you tomorrow.[/B]

[B]2.[/B] This is the first time I'm here.
[B]... the first time I've been here. [/B]

[B]3.[/B] I've been here since three days.
[B]I've been here for three days. [/B]

[B]4.[/B] If I'll have time, I'll go home.
[B]If I have time, I'll go home.[/B]

[B]5.[/B] If I knew the price, I will tell you.
[B]If I knew the price, I would tell you. [/B]

[B]6.[/B] He said me that he was Chinese.
[B]He told me that he was Chinese.[/B]

[B]7.[/B] She told me she has a headache.
[B]She told me she had a headache. [/B]

[B]8.[/B] There's the man that I work for him.
[B]There's the man that I work for. [/B]

[B]9. [/B]I've told you all what I know.
[B]I've told you all (that) I know. [/B]

[B]10.[/B] Although it was late, but she went out.
[B]Although it was late, she went out. [/B]

[B]11.[/B] You have better to see the doctor.
[B]You had better see the doctor. [/B]

[B]12.[/B] I use to play tennis at weekends.
[B]I play tennis at weekends. [/B]

[B]13.[/B] It can rain this evening.
[B]It may/might/could rain this evening. [/B]

[B]14.[/B] My parents wanted that I study.
[B]My parents wanted me to study. [/B]

[B]15.[/B] You must stop to smoke.
[B]You must stop smoking. [/B]

[B]16.[/B] I look forward to see you.
[B]I look forward to seeing you.[/B]

[B]17.[/B] I'm boring in the lessons.
[B]I'm bored in the lessons.[/B]

[B][B]18.[/B] He has much money.
He has a lot of I plenty of money.[/B]

[B][B]19.[/B] Most of people agree with me.
Most people agree with me.[/B]

[B]20.[/B] I looked at me in the mirror.
[B]I looked at myself in the mirror.[/B]

[B]21.[/B] We waited during six hours.
[B]We waited during for six hours. [/B]

[B]22.[/B] I like eating chocolate milk.
[B]I like eating milk chocolate. [/B]

[B]23.[/B] Come here and look at that paper.
[B]Come here and look at this paper. [/B]

[B]24.[/B]We go there every Saturdays.
[B]We go there every Saturday.[/B]

[B]25.[/B] Which is the biggest city of the world?
[B]Which is the biggest city in the world? [/B]

[B]26.[/B] I'm thinking to change my job.
[B]I'm thinking of changing my job.[/B]

[B]27.[/B] Can you give me an information?
[B]Can you give me some information?[/B]

[B]28.[/B] He's married with a doctor.
[B]He's married to a doctor. [/B]

[B]29.[/B] Can you mend this until Tuesday?
[B]Can you mend this by Tuesday? [/B]

[B]30.[/B] There's a hotel in front of our house.
[B]There's a hotel opposite our house.[/B]

[B]31.[/B] I like warm countries, as Spain.
[B]I like warm countries, like Spain. [/B]

[B]32.[/B] Please explain me what you want.
[B]Please explain to me what you want. [/B]

[B]33.[/B] When you come, take your bike.
[B]When you come, bring your bike. [/B]

[B]34.[/B] My brother has got a new work.
[B]My brother has got a new job. [/B]

[B]35.[/B] He's Dutch, or better Belgian.
[B]He's Dutch, or rather Belgian.[/B]

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Even advanced students make mistakes. Here are 35.
 

[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Even advanced students make mistakes. Here are 35.[/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]

[B]1.[/B] I'll ask you in case I need help.
[B]I'll ask you if I need help. [/B]

[B]2.[/B] I object to tell them my age.
[B]I object to telling them my age. [/B]

[B]3.[/B] I like the 60s music.
[B]I like 60s music. / the music of the 60s[/B]

[B]4.[/B] ten thousand, a hundred and six
[B]ten thousand, one hundred and six[/B]

[B]5.[/B] 'Who's that?' - 'He's John:
'[B]Who's that?' - 'It's John.'[/B]

[B]6.[/B] I don't like to be shouted.
[B]I don't like to be shouted at. [/B]

[B]7.[/B] It's ages since she's arrived.
[B]It's ages since she arrived. [/B]

[B]8.[/B] The police is looking for him.
[B]The police are looking for him.[/B]

[B]9.[/B] Prices are surely rising fast.
[B]Prices are certainly rising fast. [/B]

[B]10.[/B] I have big respect for her ideas.
[B]I have great respect for her ideas. [/B]

[B]11.[/B] I don't like nowadays fashions.
[B]I don't like today's/modem fashions. [/B]

[B]12.[/B] She passed her exam, what surprised everybody.
[B]She passed her exam, which surprised everybody. [/B]

[B]13.[/B] I've good knowledge of German.
[B]I've a good knowledge of German. [/B]

[B]14.[/B] Finally! Where have you been?
At last! Where have you been?

[B]15.[/B] I'll be home since 30' clock.
[B]I'll be home from 3 0' clock.[/B]

[B]16.[/B] We waited one and a half hour.
[B]We waited one and a half hours. [/B]

[B]17.[/B] It's time they go home.
[B]It's time they went home.[/B]

[B]18.[/B] I'll see you a few days later.
[B] I'll see you in a few days.[/B]

[B]19.[/B] All along the centuries, there have been wars.
[B]All through the centuries, there have been wars. [/B]

[B]20.[/B] I want a completely other colour.
[B] I want a completely different colour. [/B]

[B]21[/B]. Let's go and have coffee to Marcel's.
[B]Let's go and have coffee at Marcel's.[/B]

[B]22.[/B] That's mine - I saw it at first!
[B]That's mine - I saw it first! [/B]

[B]23.[/B] Switzerland is among Germany, France, Austria and Italy.
[B]Switzerland is between Germany, France, Austria and Italy. [/B]

[B]24[/B]. According to me, it's a bad film.
[B]In my opinion / I think it's a bad film. [/B]

[B]25.[/B] It was a too good party to miss.
[B]It was too good a party to miss.[/B]

[B]26.[/B] Whole Paris was celebrating.
[B]The whole of Paris was celebrating.[/B]

[B]27.[/B] I nearly wish I'd stayed at home.
[B]I almost wish I'd stayed at home.[/B]

[B]28. [/B]One speaks Italian in my town.
[B]We/They speak Italian in my town.[/B]

[B]29.[/B] The girl wants an own room.
[B]The girl wants her own room.[/B]

[B]30.[/B] Couldn't you help me, please?
[B]Could you ... ? / You couldn't ... , could you? [/B]

[B]31.[/B] I'll try to know when it starts.
[B]I'll try to find out when it starts. [/B]

[B]32.[/B] I love this so beautiful country.
[B]I love this country - it's so beautiful.[/B]

[B]33.[/B] It's getting winter.
[B]It's getting to be winter. [/B]

[B]34.[/B] Our flat is decorated this week.
[B]Our flat is being decorated this week.[/B]

[B]35.[/B] The Mont Blanc is 4808m high.
[B]Mont Blanc is 4808m high.[/B]

[B]Continued...[/B]

25 advanced mistakes
 

[B][SIZE="4"][CENTER]Here are 25 mistakes, advanced students makes also ![/CENTER][/SIZE][/B]

[B]1. [/B] No doubt the world is getting wanner.
[B]There is no doubt that the world is getting wanner. [/B]

[B]2.[/B] I can't think of anybody whom to invite.
[B]I can't think of anybody to invite. [/B]

[B]3.[/B] My father, whom we hope will be out of hospital soon, ...
[B]My father, who we hope will be out of hospital soon, ... [/B]

[B]4.[/B] Would you follow me wherever I would go?
[B]Would you follow me wherever I went?[/B]

[B]5.[/B]We all have to live in the society.
[B]We all have to live in society.[/B]

[B]6.[/B] The number of the unemployed is going up.
[B]The number of unemployed is going up.[/B]

[B]7.[/B] She was showing tiredness signs.
[B]She was showing signs of tiredness.[/B]

[B]8.[/B] She works the hardest when she's working for her family.
[B]She works hardest when she's working for her family.[/B]

[B]9.[/B] I'm thankful for your help.
[B]I'm grateful for your help. [/B]

[B]10.[/B] We talked about if it was ready.
about whether it was ready.

[B]11[/B]. What live in those little holes?
[B]What lives in those little holes?[/B]

[B]12.[/B] Some people are interested, but the majority doesn't care.
[B]Some people are interested, but the majority don't care.[/B]

[B]13.[/B] It mustn't be the postman at the door. It's only 7 0' clock.
[B]It can't be the postman at the door. It's only 7 0' clock. [/B]

[B]14.[/B] A third of the students is from abroad.
[B]A third of the students are from abroad. [/B]

[B]15.[/B] Except Angie, everybody was there.
[B]Except for Angie everybody was there.[/B]

[B]16.[/B] I wish you felt I would feel better tomorrow.
[B]I hope you feel I would feel better tomorrow.[/B]

[B]17.[/B]The train may be late, as it happened yesterday.
[B]The train may be late, as happened yesterday.[/B]

[B]18.[/B] When I wrote my letters, I did some gardening.
[B]When I had written my letters, I did some gardening.[/B]

[B]19.[/B] When I had opened the door, the children ran in.
[B]When I opened the door, the children ran in. [/B]

[B]20[/B]. Stefan can never return back to his country.
[B]Stefan can never return to his country / Stefan can never go back to his country
[/B]
[B]21.[/B] Will you go and see me when I'm in hospital?
[B]Will you come and see me when I'm in hospital? [/B]

[B]22.[/B] May you go camping this summer?
[B]Do you think you'll go camping this summer?[/B]

[B]23.[/B] My cousin works for the NATO.
[B]My cousin works for NATO. [/B]

[B]24.[/B] My wife will be angry unless I'm home by 7.00.
[B]My wife will be angry if I'm not home by 7.00. [/B]

[B]25.[/B] We were poured water on.
[B]We had water poured on us. / Water was poured on us. [/B]


[B]Continued...[/B]

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Thanks for your effort, these mistakes bear narrow difference between right and wrong; that is why we get low marks against our expectation as we make suck mistakes in precis and composition paper.