Common Mistakes in English You Must Know to Save Yourself

Below are some of the most common English mistakes made by ESL students, in speech and in writing. Go through the examples and make sure you understand the corrections. Then try the grammar test at the end to check your progress.

1. Wrong	I have visited Niagara Falls last weekend.
   Right	I visited Niagara Falls last weekend.

2. Wrong	The woman which works here is from Japan.
   Right	The woman who works here is from Japan.

3. Wrong	She’s married with a dentist.
   Right	She’s married to a dentist.

4. Wrong	She was boring in the class.
   Right	She was bored in the class.

5. Wrong	I must to call him immediately.
   Right	I must call him immediately.

6. Wrong	Every students like the teacher.
   Right	Every student likes the teacher.

7. Wrong	Although it was raining, but we had the picnic.
   Right	Although it was raining, we had the picnic.

8. Wrong	I enjoyed from the movie.
   Right	I enjoyed the movie.

9. Wrong	I look forward to meet you.
   Right	I look forward to meeting you.

10. Wrong	I like very much ice cream.
    Right	I like ice cream very much.

11. Wrong	She can to drive.
    Right	She can drive.

12. Wrong	Where I can find a bank?
    Right	Where can I find a bank?

13. Wrong	I live in United States.
    Right	I live in theUnited States.

14. Wrong	When I will arrive, I will call you.
    Right	When I arrive, I will call you.

15. Wrong	I’ve been here since three months.
    Right	I’ve been here for three months.

16. Wrong	My boyfriend has got a new work.
    Right	My boyfriend has got a new job. (or just "has a new job")

17. Wrong	She doesn’t listen me.
    Right	She doesn’t listen to me.

18. Wrong	You speak English good.
    Right	You speak English well.

19. Wrong	The police is coming.
    Right	The police are coming.

20. Wrong	The house isn’t enough big.
    Right	The house isn’t big enough.

21. Wrong	You should not to smoke.
    Right	You should not smoke.

22. Wrong	Do you like a glass of wine?
    Right	Would you like a glass of wine?

23. Wrong	There is seven girls in the class.
    Right	There are seven girls in the class.

24. Wrong	I didn’t meet nobody.
    Right	I didn’t meet anybody.

25. Wrong	My flight departs in 5:00 am.
    Right	My flight departs at 5:00 am.

26. Wrong	I promise I call you next week.
    Right	I promise I’ll call you next week.

27. Wrong	Where is post office?
    Right	Where is the post office?

28. Wrong	Please explain me how improve my English.
    Right	Please explain to me how to improve my English.

29. Wrong	We studied during four hours.
    Right	We studied for four hours.

30. Wrong	Is ready my passport?
    Right	Is my passport ready?

31. Wrong	You cannot buy all what you like!
    Right	You cannot buy all that you like!

32. Wrong	She is success.
    Right	She is successful.

33. Wrong	My mother wanted that I be doctor.
    Right	My mother wanted me to be a doctor.

34. Wrong	The life is hard!
    Right	Life is hard.

35. Wrong	How many childrens you have?
    Right	How many children do you have?

36. Wrong	My brother has 10 years.
    Right	My brother is 10 (years old).

37. Wrong	I want eat now.
    Right	I want to eat now.

38. Wrong	You are very nice, as your mother.
    Right	You are very nice, like your mother.

39. Wrong	She said me that she liked you.
    Right	She told me that she liked you.

40. Wrong	My husband engineer.
    Right	My husband is an engineer.

41. Wrong	I came Australia to study English.
    Right	I came to Australia to study English.

42. Wrong	It is more hot now.
    Right	It’s hotter now.

43. Wrong	You can give me an information?
    Right	Can you give me some information?

44. Wrong	They cooked the dinner themself.
    Right	They cooked the dinner themselves.

45. Wrong	Me and Johnny live here.
    Right	Johnny and I live here.

46. Wrong	I closed very quietly the door.
    Right	I closed the door very quietly.

47. Wrong	You like dance with me?
    Right	Would you like to dance with me?

48. Wrong	I go always to school by subway.
    Right	I always go to school by subway.

49. Wrong	If I will be in London, I will contact to you.
    Right	If I am in London, I will contact you.

50. Wrong	We drive usually to home.
    Right	We usually drive home.