Let's dive right into some common English errors that you might be making. Correcting these mistakes will significantly improve your English fluency and confidence.
1. 'Today morning I woke up late.' The correct way to say this is: 'This morning I woke up late.' We use 'this morning' instead of 'today morning.'
2. 'What's the different?' The right question to ask is: 'What's the difference?' Remember to use the noun 'difference' instead of the adjective 'different.'
3. 'I met John two years before.' The corrected sentence would be: 'I met John two years ago.' The word 'before' should be followed by a specific event, such as 'before I graduated.' In this case, 'ago' is the appropriate word to use.
4. 'This is a six-months course.' The correct phrase is: 'This is a six-month course.' The expression 'six-month,' without the 's,' acts as an adjective for the noun 'course.'
5. 'Thank you. I really enjoyed.' This sentence should include a reflexive pronoun: 'Thank you. I really enjoyed myself.' The verb 'enjoy' is reflexive, so it needs a reflexive pronoun like 'myself,' 'yourself,' 'himself,' 'herself,' etc.
6. 'Did you loose your cellphone?' This is a common spelling mistake. The correct sentence is: 'Did you lose your cellphone?' The word 'loose' is an adjective meaning not tight, whereas 'lose' is the opposite of 'find.'
7. 'This is an academic course.' The error here is the pronunciation of 'academic.' The stress should be on the middle of the word: 'academic.'
8. 'Yes, I have a free time.' The proper expression is: 'Yes, I have free time.' The noun 'time' is uncountable and doesn't require an indefinite article like 'a.'
By correcting these common errors, you'll enhance your skills in English, making your communication clearer and more effective. Remember to practice what you've learned and keep working on honing your English language capabilities.
It's common to come across misused expressions in everyday speech. Let's go through a few examples to help you recognize and avoid these errors.
1. This morning, not Today morning: Instead of saying 'Today morning I woke up late,' use 'This morning I woke up late.' 'Today morning' is incorrect.
2. Difference, not Different: Many people mistakenly use 'different' as a noun, like in the phrase 'What's the different?' Make sure to use 'difference,' which is the noun form of the adjective 'different.'
3. Ago, not Before: When referring to a specific length of time in the past, use 'ago' instead of 'before.' For example, say 'I met John two years ago' instead of 'I met John two years before.' You can only use 'before' when it precedes another event, such as 'before I graduated.'
4. Six-month course, not Six-months course: When using a time expression as an adjective, don't add an 's' at the end. In this case, say 'This is a six-month course' instead of 'This is a six-months course.'
5. Enjoyed myself, not just enjoyed: 'Enjoy' is a reflexive verb, meaning it requires an object like 'myself,' 'yourself,' or 'ourselves.' So, say 'Thank you, I really enjoyed myself' instead of 'Thank you, I really enjoyed.'
6. Lose, not Loose: This is a common spelling error. The correct word in the sentence 'Did you loose your cellphone?' is 'lose.' Remember that 'loose' is an adjective meaning not tight, while 'lose' is the opposite of 'find.'
7. Pronunciation of academic: Make sure to stress the middle syllable when pronouncing 'academic,' as in 'This is an academic course.'
8. Free time, not a free time: Time is an uncountable noun, so there's no need to use 'a' in the phrase 'I have free time.' Just say 'I have free time.'
These examples represent different aspects of grammar. To improve your understanding of these and other common errors, practice and pay attention to correct usage in everyday speech and writing. Keep refining your English skills, and you'll continue to improve.
