INTRODUCTION
Learning a language involves becoming proficient
in the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Mistakes are an
inevitable part of this process and neither the teacher nor the student should
become fixated on them. It is useful for both, however, to have an
understanding of the variety of typical errors in written English, since these
are the most amenable to correction.
Article
(WRONG)
1.
The gang cannot distinguish the Good from the Evil’
2.
She is afraid to enter the house, to face the reality’
3.
He prefers to live close to the nature because he is afraid of the death’
4.
The Paris
5.
The iron is a
useful metal.
6.
We should not
make noise
7.
I have an
urgent business.
8.
Do you sell
eggs by kilo or by dozen?
9.
What kind of a flower is it ?
10.
This is a news to me .
(RIGHT)
1.‘The
gang cannot distinguish Good from Evil'
2.‘She
is afraid to enter/of entering the house to face reality’
3.‘He
prefers to live close to nature because he is afraid of death’
4.
Paris
5.
Iron is a useful metal.
6.
We should not
make a noise.
7.
: I have urgent
business. OR I have some urgent business.
8.
Do you sell
eggs by the kilo or by the dozen?
9.What
kind of flower is it ?
10.
This is news to me.
PREPOSITION
(WRONG)
1.
‘They come at home’
2.‘We
can follow the evolution of her state of mind by the description of the house’
3.‘Daisy
is married with Tom’
4.‘The
problem I am confronted to’
5.‘She
has not seen her son during eight years’
6.They
have known each other since eight years’
7.‘In
the whole story…’
8.‘She
is unaware of the conflict happening in her’
9.‘She
only wants to get in her son’s room’
10.‘
‘The second
waiter feels the same that the old man’
(RIGHT)
1.
They
come home’
2.
We
can follow the evolution of her state of mind through the
2.description of the house’
3.
Daisy
is married to Tom’
4.
‘The
problem I am confronted with’
5.
‘She
has not seen her son for eight years
6.
‘They
have known each other for eight years
7.
‘throughout
the story
8.
‘She
is unaware of the conflict happening inside her
9.
‘She
only wants to get into her son’s room’
10.The second waiter feels the same that the
old man’
PRONOUNS
(WRONG)
1.
‘She sees her from a
certain distance
2.
The
wolf, who is a wild animal…
3.
‘Mrs.
Carnavon’s behaviour is the one of a depressed person’
4.
‘The
third image is the one of the magazine’
5.
:
Who did the mouse scare?
6.
The
person wrote their paper quickly.
7.
The
writers wrote his papers quickly
8.
:
The construction crew finished their project
9.
Everyone
loves their baby
10.The construction crew, some of them
laughing, strolled onto the work site and gathered its tools.
(RIGHT)
1.
‘She
sees herself from a certain distance’
2.
The
wolf, which is a wild animal…
3.
‘Mrs
Carnavon’s behaviour is that of a depressed person’
4.
The
third image is the one of the magazine’
5.
Whom
did the mouse scare?
6.
The
person wrote his or her paper quickly.
7.
The
writers wrote their papers quickly.
8.
:
The construction crew finished its project
9.
Everyone
who is a mother loves her baby
10. The construction crew, some of them
laughing, strolled
onto the work site and
gathered their tools.
VERBS
(WRONG)
1.
‘Her stepfather often
comes to see her. One day he asked her…
2.
‘The
atmosphere is tense and the author is still intensifying it with words like
3.
This
is a way to protect herself and to avoid to show what she really feels’
4.
‘This
shows that she is not used to go into her son’s room’
5.
‘This
scene explains her decision of getting rid of Harry’s belongings’
6.
He
would like that the old man leaves’
7.
She
wants that they know’
8.
When
we watch movies we can or cannot identify with the characters’
9.
‘Jim
and Crystal Styan live in a log cabin by a river for five years’
10.Everyone at the meeting are responsible
for a presentation.
(RIGHT)
1.
‘Her stepfather often
comes to see her. One day he asks her..
2.
The
atmosphere is tense and the author intensifies it further with words like
3.
‘This
is a way to protect herself and to avoid showing what she really feels
4.
‘This
shows that she is not used to going into her son’s room’
5.
This
scene explains her decision to get rid of Harry’s
belongings
6.
He
would like the old man to leave’
7.
‘She
wants them to know’
8.
‘When
we watch movies we may or may not identify with the
characters’
9. Jim and Crystal Styan have lived/have been
living in a log
cabin
by a river for five years’
10. Everyone at the meeting is responsible
for a presentation
NOUNS
(WRONG)
1.
‘We
are given many informations about the characters’ thoughts’
2.
‘We
have few evidences that the author is being ironic’
3.
She
likes to feed the poors.
4.
I
told these news to my father
5.
The
teacher gave us many advices.
6.
I
have a five dollars note.
7.
She
has bought two dozens apples.
8.
:
I saw many deers in the jungle.
9.
Please
put your sign here.
10.She is my cousin sister.
(RIGHT)
1.
We are given much information about the characters’
thoughts
2.
‘We have little evidence that the author is being ironic’
3.
She likes to feed the poor.
4.
I told this
news to my father
5.
The teacher
gave us some advice.
6.
I have a five dollar note.
7.
She has bought two dozen apples.
8.
I saw many deer in the jungle
9.Please
put your signature here
10.She
is my cousin.
ADJECTIVES
1.
Incorrect: From the two she is pretty.
Correct: She is the prettier of the two
2.
Incorrect:
There is a best student in that class.
Correct: There is a very good student in
that class.
3.
Incorrect: I
have never seen a so good boy.
Correct: I have never seen such a good boy
Correct
:I have never seen so good a boy.
4. Incorrect: He was a so big man that he could
not sit in that chair.
Correct: He was so big a man that he could
not sit in that chair.
5.
Incorrect:
Yours affectionate brother
Correct: Your affectionate brother
Correct: Yours affectionately
6.
Incorrect: Your
lovely friend
Correct: Your loving friend
7.
Incorrect: The
woman held the baby in the both hands.
Correct: The woman held the baby in both
hands.
Correct: The woman held the baby in both her
hands.
8.
Incorrect: They
have no any children.
Correct: They have no children.
Correct: They don’t have any children
9.
Incorrect:
Shakespeare is greater than any other poets.
Correct: Shakespeare is greater than any other
poet.
10.
Incorrect: Alice
Correct: Alice
ADVERB
1.
Incorrect:
He plays tennis good.
Correct:
He plays tennis well.
2. Incorrect: I am very much sorry.
Correct:
I am very sorry
3. Incorrect: I am very much sorry.
Correct:
I am very sorry
4. Incorrect: I am much tired.
Correct:
I am very tired.
5. Incorrect: She is so poor to pay the dues.
Correct:
She is too poor to pay the dues.
6. Incorrect: It is very hot to go out.
Correct:
It is too hot to go out.
7. Incorrect: She carefully drove.
Correct:
She drove carefully.
8. Incorrect: The room is enough spacious for
us.
Correct:
The room is spacious enough for us.
9. Incorrect: I know to swim.
Correct:
I know how to swim.
10. Incorrect: He is not clever to solve the
problem.
Correct: He is not clever enough to solve the
problem.
PREPOSITION
1.
Incorrect: He
is ill since last week.
Correct: He has been ill since last week.
2.
Incorrect: He has
been working since two hours.
Correct: He has been working for two hours.
3. Incorrect: This paper is inferior than that.
Correct: This paper is inferior to that
4. Incorrect: He is junior than me.
Correct: He is junior to me.
5. Incorrect: He rides in a cycle.
Correct: He rides on a cycle.
6.
Incorrect: He
rides on a car.
Correct: He rides in a car
7.
Incorrect:
There was a match between team A against team B.
Correct: There was a match between team A
and team B.
8.
Incorrect: The
meeting will be held between 4 pm to 6
pm .
Correct: The meeting will be held between 4 pm and 6 pm
9.
Incorrect: The
First World War was fought during 1914 – 18.
Correct: The First World War was fought
between 1914 and 1918.
10.
Incorrect: There
was a fight with John and Peter.
Correct: There was a fight between John
and Peter.
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