COMMON

GRAMATICAL ERRORS
OF FILIPINOS
Though Filipinos are among the most fluent English speakers in the world, one
comes across common blunders in English conversation. Though these may
sound funny, conscious effort must be made to correct these grammatical
errors. It will do well for schools upgrade the English language skills of their
teachers whose responsibility is to teach children proper and fluent
communication.
Here are the following common grammatical errors of Filipinos:

1. Pluralizing words that should have no plural form

There are words which have no plural forms. Examples include
“equipment,” “furniture,” “feedback,” “homework,” “information,”
“scenery,” “houseware,” “silverware,” and “glassware.”
2. The Ellipsis
This is one of the most abused punctuation in the history of
humankind. Simply put, an ellipsis is the formal term for three
dots (“…”) that follow some types of sentences. Filipinos love to
abuse it in the following ways:
a. By using only 2 dots: ..
b. By using more than three: ………… (of course, there are some
instances in which 4 dots are acceptable)
c. By using it several times in a single sentence: “Oh… Well…
I’ll see you later, then…”
3. “Already”
“She went there already.”
This sounds correct to a Filipino, but the correct use is “She already
went there.” But still, this sounds a little bit off.
4.“He” and “She”
“Clara’s there na. He’s, ah, I mean, she’s waiting for you.”
This happens because most Filipinos think in Tagalog, in which the
word “siya” means both “he” and “she.” This tiny difference between
English and Tagalog trips up millions of Filipinos on a daily basis.
5.“Their” and “They’re” and “There”
Their- a possessive adjective
Example: “It wasn’t their fault, the guard closed the gates.”
They’re- a contraction which means “They are”
Example: “They’re the students who fought with the guards.”
There- refers to a place or an area
Example: “Can you please pass me that bag over there?”
6.“Its” and “It’s”
Its- to express possession
Example: “I scratched its fur.”
It’s- a contraction of “it” and “is”
Example: “It’s nice.”
7.“Your” and “You’re”
Your- possessive adjective
Example: “Your job is what keeps you alive.”
You’re- contraction of “you” and “are”
Example: “You’re welcome.”

8.“More + Adjective-er”
Phrases like “more harder” and “more brighter” just give more
headaches. Just say ‘harder” or “brighter”
Examples:
Instead of saying “more happier”, just say “happier”
Instead of saying “more darker”, just say “darker”
Instead of saying “more grumpier”, just say “grumpier”