The 20 most common learner errors
A final checklist for proofreading: since 3 years, I am agree, explain me, depend of, informations…
| Error | Correct | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| I live here since 3 years. | I've lived here for 3 years. | present perfect + for |
| Is raining. | It's raining. | the subject is compulsory |
| I am agree. | I agree. | agree is a verb |
| Explain me. | Explain to me. | explain sth to sb |
| It depends of… | It depends on… | depend on |
| informations, advices | information, advice | uncountable |
| I have 25 years. | I'm 25. | be for age |
| When I will arrive… | When I arrive… | present after when |
| I have seen him yesterday. | I saw him yesterday. | past simple + finished time |
| The life is beautiful. | Life is beautiful. | no article for generalisations |
| She is doctor. | She's a doctor. | article before a job |
| He said me… | He told me… | tell + person |
| I'm used to work. | I'm used to working. | to = preposition |
| I didn't went. | I didn't go. | base form after did |
| I didn't see nothing. | I didn't see anything. | one negative |
| more better | better | no double comparative |
| I like very much football. | I like football very much. | no adverb between verb and object |
| a two-hours meeting | a two-hour meeting | no -s in compound adjectives |
| Marie and his husband | Marie and her husband | his / her depends on the owner |
| You're coming tomorrow, isn't it? | You're coming tomorrow, aren't you? | tag matches subject and auxiliary |
Test yourself
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Correct: I am agree with you.
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I agree with you. -
Correct: Can you explain me the rules?
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Can you explain the rules to me? -
Correct: I work here since 2019.
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I've worked here since 2019. -
Correct: She gave me some good advices.
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She gave me some good advice.