Hello everyone ! Howare you all? I hope you are all doing well and learning English passionately. In this lesson we will look at some of common mistakes that people usually make while writing or speaking English . If you enjoy the lesson , don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Let’s start with the first common mistake : Using If conditionals
Rule: Use simple present tense to refer to the future after conjunctions like when, after, if, as soon as.
Examples: I will talk to him when I see him in the next two days.
I will call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.
If the plan succeeds, I will come.
Incorrect: If I will visit London, I will meet you.
Correct: If I visit London, I will meet you.
2. Married with/married to
To is a correct preposition to use with married.
Incorrect: She is married with an engineer.
Correct: She is married to an engineer.
3. Its/it’s
Incorrect: Its Sunday morning.
Correct: It’s Sunday morning.
Rule : “It’s” is a contraction for it is. “Its” is a possessive pronoun for things.
Examples : The floor looks great with its new mat.
It’s raining outside.
4. Every with (singular noun)/ Every with (plural noun)
Rule : A Singular noun is used with every.
Incorrect: Every students is intelligent in the class.
Correct: Every student is intelligent in the class.
5.Did not
Rule : Use base form of the verb with did.
Example : I did not study Maths.
Incorrect: I did not saw him yesterday.
Correct: I did not see him yesterday.
6.Possession shared by two persons :
Rule : Use apostrophe only after the name of the second person
Example : This is Mark and Smith’s house.
Incorrect: It is Smith’s and Peter’s car.
Correct: It is Smith and Peter’s car.
7. If I was/If I were
Incorrect: If I was going to the movies..
Correct: If I were going to the movies…
Rule : Use were after I when wishing something.
Examples : If I were the prime minister…
If I were given the chance…
8. As well as :
Rule : As well as follows the primary subject. The primary subject, the ring is singular so singular verb (is) should be used.
Incorrect: The ring as well as necklaces are available at the shop.
Correct: The ring as well as necklaces is available at the shop.
9. Comparing two qualities of the same person.
Rule : The comparative in -er is not used while comparing two qualities of the same person or thing.
Example : Rohit is wiser than brave.
Incorrect: Jack is wiser than strong.
Correct: Jack is more wise than strong.
10. During/for
During: Throughout the course or duration of a period of time.
For: Indicating the length of a period of time.
Examples : The restaurant is open during the day.
My sister studied for five hours.
Incorrect: She studied for the football game.
Correct: She studied during the football game.
