Common Mistakes

XMy boss said me I have to work on Saturday.X
My boss told me I have to work on Saturday. / My boss said to me I have to work on Saturday.

XI have 24 years.X
I’m 24. / I’m 24 years old.

XMaria has phoned you an hour ago.X
Maria phoned you an hour ago.

XThere are usually bad news in the newspapers.X
There is usually bad news in the newspapers.

XTom Hanks acts really good.X
Tom Hanks acts really well. / He’s a really good actor.

XCraig is living in Spain for 20 years.X
Craig has been living in Spain for 20 years.

XI must to buy some milk before mum gets here.X
I must buy some milk before mum gets here.

XLet me give you a good advice; wash your hands!X
Let me give you some good advice; wash your hands!/ Let me give you a good piece of advice; wash your hands!

XI’m not drinking alcohol. I don’t like the taste.X
I don’t drink alcohol. I don’t like the taste.

XNearly all people in Spain likes rice.X
Nearly everyone / everybody in Spain likes rice.

XPepito hasn’t never been abroad.X
Pepito hasn’t ever been abroad. / Pepito has never been abroad.

XSimon goes rarely to the pub at lunchtimes.X
Simon rarely goes to the pub at lunchtimes.

XJuan has been working as a waiter since eight months.X
Juan has been working as a waiter for eight months. / Juan has been working as a waiter since January.

XCraig’s English lessons are always bored.X
Craig’s English lessons are always boring.

XWhen you make this exercise, make your best not to do mistakes.X
When you do this exercise, do your best not to make mistakes.

XI’m agree with you up to a point.X
I agree with you up to a point.

XI was late due to the traffic was bad.X
I was late due to the fact that the traffic was bad. /I was late due to the bad traffic.

XExcuse me, could you tell me where is the nearest bank?X
Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest bank is?

XHow do you call this in English?X
How do you say this in English? / What do you call this in English?

XI went to the night club by my own.X
I went to the night club on my own. / I went to the night club by myself.

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