Essential Grammar Guide for Correct English Writing
Learn common mistakes in English writing to improve grammar accuracy. Enhance your language skills with this helpful guide.
Essential Grammar Guide for Correct English Writing
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NB2 – Feb.2, 2010 WritingMistakes
I spent more time sitting in a train • I spent more time sitting on a train • There aren’t any shopping centre • There isn’t any shopping centre • The phone company, that I had, was more expensive • The phone company that I had was more expensive • My friends and me promised that we would meet us • My friends and I promised that we would meet • Now I don’t working, and I arrive at 3 at home • Now I am not working, and I arrive (at) home at 3 • Really there are few interesting programmes on TV • There are (really) few interesting programmes (really)
Cooking is boringer than eating • Cooking is more boring than eating • Life was more simpler 10 years ago • Life was simpler 10 years ago • I was the more available person for the job • I was the most available person for the job • I see less my friends than 2 years ago • I see my friends less than 2 years ago • The cook prepares me the meals • The cook prepares the meals for me • I wouldn’t like becoming in a latecomer • I wouldn’t like to become a latecomer
I likeplaywith my PC after a stressingday • I likeplayingwith my PC after a stressfulday • Shedoesthehouseworkbyher: cleaning, cook, ironing… • Shedoesthehouseworkbyherself: thecleaning, thecooking, theironing… • Theteacherscomunicateoursmarksby internet • (The) teachersgiveusourmarksonthe Internet • Actually I take my car fortogotoworkalldays • Nowadays I use/drive my car togotoworkalldays • I spendmany time navigatingonthe Internet • I spend a long time surfingthe Internet / Web