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WEEK 15. Common grammatical errors and their corrections

Below are some of the most common English mistakes made by ESL students, in speech and in writing. Go through the examples and make sure you understand the corrections. Then try the grammar test at the end to check your progress.

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 the United 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.

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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 the United 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.

English Grammer-I URCE-5101. BS PERSIAN WEEK 15. Common grammatical errors and their corrections

WEEK 15. Common grammatical errors and their corrections

Below are some of the most common English mistakes made by ESL students, in speech and in writing. Go through the examples and make sure you understand the corrections. Then try the grammar test at the end to check your progress.

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 the United 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

English Grammer-I URCE-5101. BS PERSIAN
WEEK 15. Common grammatical errors and their corrections

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	My mother wanted that I be doctor.
Right	My mother wanted me to be a doctor.

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).