Common English Mistakes

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ZULKIFFLI OTHMAN
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MISTAKE # 1

A) It’s tail is long. 

B) Its tail is long. 

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MISTAKE # 2

A) Look at the elephant’s trunks. 

B) Look at the elephants’ trunks. 

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MISTAKE # 3

A) The school’s hall is small. 

B) The school hall is small. 

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MISTAKE # 4

A) I and you are friends. 

B) You and I are friends. 

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MISTAKE # 5

A) I also can help. 

B) I can also help. 

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MISTAKE # 6

A) Chase after him 

B) Chase him 

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MISTAKE # 7

A) Return back quickly. 

B) Return quickly. 

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MISTAKE # 8

A) It’s 10.00 p.m. at night. 

B) It’s 10.00 p.m. 

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MISTAKE # 9

A) It’s price is cheap. 

B) It’s cheap. 

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MISTAKE # 10

A) The reason was because… 

B) The reason was that… 

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MISTAKE # 11

A) I don’t think so you’re fat. 

B) I don’t think you’re fat. 

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MISTAKE # 12

A) Though I’m small but I’m strong. 

B) Though I’m small, I’m strong. 

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MISTAKE # 13

A) I’m angry at you. 

B) I’m angry with you. 

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MISTAKE # 14

A) I prefer hockey than football. 

B) I prefer hockey to football. 

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MISTAKE # 15

A) I’m interested to join the club. 

B) I’m interested in joining the club. 

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MISTAKE # 16

A) I look forward to see you. 

B) I look forward to seeing you. 

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MISTAKE # 17

A) We have lots of homeworks. 

B) We have lots of homework. 

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MISTAKE # 18

A) The bouquet of roses are lovely. 

B) The bouquet of roses is lovely. 

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MISTAKE # 19

A) Maths are fun. 

B) Maths is fun. 

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MISTAKE # 20

A) One of the boy is here. 

B) One of the boys is here. 

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MISTAKE # 21

A) Every match are exciting. 

B) Every match is exciting. 

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MISTAKE # 22

A) Nothing scare me. 

B) Nothing scares me. 

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MISTAKE # 23

A) Make less mistakes. 

B) Make fewer mistakes. 

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MISTAKE # 24

A) Either he or he are right. 

B) Either he or he is right. 

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MISTAKE # 25

A) I’m a 10-years-old girl. 

B) I’m a 10-year-old girl. 

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MISTAKE # 24

A) Either he or he are right. 

B) Either he or he is right. 

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MISTAKE # 26

A) Last year he can dive well. 

B) Last year he could dive well. 

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MISTAKE # 27

A) I wish I can fly. 

B) I wish I could fly. 

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MISTAKE # 28

A) It’s time we go home. 

B) It’s time we went home. 

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MISTAKE # 29

A) You made me laughed. 

B) You made me laugh. 

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MISTAKE # 30

A) I’ll tell you when I’ll see you. 

B) I’ll tell you when I see you. 

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MISTAKE # 31

A) You’re Lin, isn’t it? 

B) You’re Lin, aren’t you? 

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MISTAKE # 32

A) Please on the computer. 

B) Please switch on the computer. 

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MISTAKE # 33

A) Last two weeks, I won a prize. 

B) Two weeks ago, I won a prize. 

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MISTAKE # 34

A) He’s my cousin brother. 

B) He’s my cousin. 

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MISTAKE # 35

A) We’ll send you to the airport. 

B) We’ll take you to the airport. 

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MISTAKE # 36

A) I’ll follow you to the concert. 

B) I’ll go with you to the concert. 

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MISTAKE # 37

A) You did good in the test. 

B) You did well in the test. 

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MISTAKE # 38

A) The kids are singing. 

B) The children are singing. 

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• Adibah Amin

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