Common English Mistakes: Prepared By: Zulkiffli Othman

Common English Mistakes
PREPARED BY:
ZULKIFFLI OTHMAN
COMMON ENGLISH MISTAKES
MISTAKE # 1
A) It’s tail is long. 

B) Its tail is long. 
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

MISTAKE # 2
A) Look at the elephant’s trunks. 

B) Look at the elephants’ trunks. 

MISTAKE # 3
A) The school’s hall is small. 

B) The school hall is small. 

MISTAKE # 4
A) I and you are friends. 

B) You and I are friends. 

MISTAKE # 5
A) I also can help. 

B) I can also help. 

MISTAKE # 6
A) Chase after him 

B) Chase him 

MISTAKE # 7
A) Return back quickly. 

B) Return quickly. 

MISTAKE # 8
A) It’s 10.00 p.m. at night. 

B) It’s 10.00 p.m. 

MISTAKE # 9
A) It’s price is cheap. 

B) It’s cheap. 

MISTAKE # 10
A) The reason was because… 

B) The reason was that… 

MISTAKE # 11
A) I don’t think so you’re fat. 

B) I don’t think you’re fat. 

MISTAKE # 12
A) Though I’m small but I’m strong. 

B) Though I’m small, I’m strong. 

MISTAKE # 13
A) I’m angry at you. 

B) I’m angry with you. 

MISTAKE # 14
A) I prefer hockey than football. 

B) I prefer hockey to football. 

MISTAKE # 15
A) I’m interested to join the club. 

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

MISTAKE # 16
A) I look forward to see you. 

B) I look forward to seeing you. 

MISTAKE # 17
A) We have lots of homeworks. 

B) We have lots of homework. 

MISTAKE # 18
A) The bouquet of roses are lovely. 

B) The bouquet of roses is lovely. 

MISTAKE # 19
A) Maths are fun. 

B) Maths is fun. 

MISTAKE # 20
A) One of the boy is here. 

B) One of the boys is here. 

MISTAKE # 21
A) Every match are exciting. 

B) Every match is exciting. 

MISTAKE # 22
A) Nothing scare me. 

B) Nothing scares me. 

MISTAKE # 23
A) Make less mistakes. 

B) Make fewer mistakes. 

MISTAKE # 24
A) Either he or he are right. 

B) Either he or he is right. 

MISTAKE # 25
A) I’m a 10-years-old girl. 

B) I’m a 10-year-old girl. 

MISTAKE # 24
A) Either he or he are right. 

B) Either he or he is right. 

MISTAKE # 26
A) Last year he can dive well. 

B) Last year he could dive well. 

MISTAKE # 27
A) I wish I can fly. 

B) I wish I could fly. 

MISTAKE # 28
A) It’s time we go home. 

B) It’s time we went home. 

MISTAKE # 29
A) You made me laughed. 

B) You made me laugh. 

MISTAKE # 30
A) I’ll tell you when I’ll see you. 

B) I’ll tell you when I see you. 

MISTAKE # 31
A) You’re Lin, isn’t it? 

B) You’re Lin, aren’t you? 

MISTAKE # 32
A) Please on the computer. 

B) Please switch on the computer. 

MISTAKE # 33
A) Last two weeks, I won a prize. 

B) Two weeks ago, I won a prize. 

MISTAKE # 34
A) He’s my cousin brother. 

B) He’s my cousin. 

MISTAKE # 35
A) We’ll send you to the airport. 

B) We’ll take you to the airport. 

MISTAKE # 36
A) I’ll follow you to the concert. 

B) I’ll go with you to the concert. 

MISTAKE # 37
A) You did good in the test. 

B) You did well in the test. 

MISTAKE # 38
A) The kids are singing. 

B) The children are singing. 

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Common English Mistakes

A) It’s tail is long. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Look at the elephant’s trunks. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) The school’s hall is small. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) I and you are friends. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) I also can help. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Chase after him 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Return back quickly. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) It’s 10.00 p.m. at night. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) It’s price is cheap. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) The reason was because… 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) I don’t think so you’re fat. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Though I’m small but I’m strong. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) I’m angry at you. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) I prefer hockey than football. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) I’m interested to join the club. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) I look forward to see you. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) We have lots of homeworks. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) The bouquet of roses are lovely. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Maths are fun. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) One of the boy is here. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Every match are exciting. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Nothing scare me. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Make less mistakes. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Either he or he are right. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) I’m a 10-years-old girl. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Either he or he are right. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

A) Last year he can dive well. 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT