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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