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15 Common Grammar Mistakes in Written and Oral Work

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1 The verb doesn’t agree with the subject:

a) There are many person in this class

b) The film finish at four o’clock

Advice: The verb should agree with the subject:

a) There are many people in this class

b) The film finishes at four o’clock

2 There are mixed tenses or the wrong tense has been used:

a) I went to the supermarket and meet my friend James

b) I have saw my sister yesterday

Advice: Use the correct tense, and don’t mix tenses:

a) I went to the supermarket and met my friend James

b) I saw my sister yesterday

3 There are articles or determiners in the wrong place or missing altogether:

a) I bought new computer last weekend

b) I had some interesting journey to work this morning

Advice: Use articles and determiners correctly:

a) I bought a new computer last weekend

b) I had an interesting journey to work this morning

4 Capital letters are used incorrectly:

a) I’ll see you on sunday

b) my friend rob lives at 44 sunnybank drive, ollerton, southampton, sh2 5pb

Advice: Put a capital letter at the start of a proper noun and where necessary:

a) I’ll see you on Sunday

b) My friend Rob lives at 44 Sunnybank Drive, Ollerton, Southampton, SH2 5PB

5 There are spelling mistakes:

a) I came to Britain last autum

b) The children finished their diner and went outside

Advice: Check your spelling with a dictionary if you are unsure and learn lists

a) I came to Britain last autumn

b) The children finished their dinner and went outside