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Getting it right

With a few exceptions what follows is a genuine list of mistakes I regularly heard students make when I was teaching. 

 

It looks like you are working very hard today.

1

 

 

 

It looks like you are work very hard today.

X

 

I’m trying to concentrate.

2

 

 

 

I’m try to concentrate.

X

 

How are you getting on driving your new car?

3

 

 

 

How are you getting on drive your new car?

X

 

Is your life getting better?

4

 

 

 

Is your life get better?

X

 

I promise I will be there on time.

5

 

 

 

I promising I will be there on time.

X

 

I’m tired and I want to sleep.

6

 

 

 

I’m tired and I’m wanting to sleep.

X

 

Congratulations on passing your exams.

7

 

 

 

Congratulation on passing your exams.

X

 

I’m sorry I did it by mistake.

8

 

 

 

I’m sorry I did it in mistake.

X

 

What do you want to drink.

9

 

 

 

What do you want for drink.

X

 

There are too many cars on our roads today.

10

 

 

 

There are too much cars on our roads today.

X

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