some common errors
1. Another is one word . (not an-other)
أ ي أنها كلمه واحده
Ex : can I have another cup of coffee .
2. After would rather , use an infinitive (without to) or a past tense , not a present tense .
Ex :I would rather stay at home this evening . (not I would rather to stay at home……..)
I would rather you paid me in cash .(not I would rather you pay me in cash .)
3. Use an –ing form after be / get used to .
Ex : I am used to driving in London now, but it was hard at the beginning .(not I am used to drive………..)
I will never get used to living in this place
4. Don’t use could to talk about something that you succeeded in doing .
لا تستخدم للحديث عن شئ نجحت في القيام به (could)
Ex : I managed to run 10 km yesterday in under an hour . (not I could run …)
How many eggs were you able to get ? (not you could to get .)
5. Everything is a singular word .
Ex : Everything was broken . (not every thing were broken .)
Is every thing ready? .
6. Use because or so, but not both together .
أي إستخدم كل واحده منهما على حده ولايس معا على حد سواء
Ex : Because the train was late , so I missed the meeting .
The train was late so I missed the meeting . |