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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s start with the first common mistake : Using If conditionals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rule<\/strong>: Use simple present tense to refer to the future after conjunctions like when, after, if, as soon as. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Examples: I will talk to him when I see him in the next two days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I will call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the plan succeeds, I will come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: If I will visit London, I will meet you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct<\/strong>: If I visit London, I will meet you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Married with\/married to <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To is a correct preposition to use with married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: She is married with an engineer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct<\/strong>: She is married to an engineer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Its\/it\u2019s <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: Its Sunday morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct<\/strong>: It’s Sunday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rule<\/strong> : \u201cIt’s\u201d is a contraction for it is. \u201cIts\u201d is a possessive pronoun for things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Examples<\/strong> : The floor looks great with its new mat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s raining outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Every with (singular noun)\/ Every with (plural noun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rule : <\/strong>A Singular noun is used with every.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: Every students is intelligent in the class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct:<\/strong> Every student is intelligent in the class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5.Did not<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rule<\/strong> : Use base form of the verb with did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong> : I did not study Maths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: I did not saw him yesterday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct:<\/strong> I did not see him yesterday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6.Possession shared by two persons <\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rule<\/strong> : Use apostrophe only after the name of the second person<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong> : This is Mark and Smith’s house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: It is Smith\u2019s and Peter\u2019s car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct<\/strong>: It is Smith and Peter\u2019s car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. If I was\/If I were<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: If I was going to the movies..<\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct<\/strong>: If I were going to the movies… <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rule<\/strong> : Use were after I when wishing something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Examples<\/strong> : If I were the prime minister… <\/p>\n\n\n\n If I were given the chance… <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. As well as<\/strong> : <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rule<\/strong> : As well as follows the primary subject. The primary subject, the ring is singular so singular verb (is) should be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: The ring as well as necklaces are available at the shop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct<\/strong>: The ring as well as necklaces is available at the shop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. Comparing two qualities of the same person<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rule<\/strong> : The comparative in -er is not used while comparing two qualities of the same person or thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong> : Rohit is wiser than brave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: Jack is wiser than strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct<\/strong>: Jack is more wise than strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. During\/for <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During: Throughout the course or duration of a period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For: Indicating the length of a period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Examples<\/strong> : The restaurant is open during the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My sister studied for five hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect<\/strong>: She studied for the football game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct<\/strong>: She studied during the football game. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2637,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,16],"class_list":["post-2633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-grammar","tag-english","tag-english-quizzes"],"yoast_head":"\n