Boost Your English: Common Mistakes and Corrections

Improve Your English: Common Errors and Corrections

Vocabulary and Usage

Vocabulary: environmentally friendly, amount, wipe out, harmful, cut down, pollution. hurt/damaged, spend/devote, achieve/reach, forbidden/banned, holiday place/resort, honest and open/frank, live on/inhabit, bring up/raise.

Correcting Common Grammatical Errors

It's extremely dangerous to ski here. We should go down the hill and ski near the hotel. Remember, it's a secret between us.

You mustn't tell a word to anyone. Joe looks really excited today. He must have passed his driving test.

Look at your eyes, they are so red. I know, I have been crying all afternoon because I had an argument with my boyfriend.

Emma will have to go out early next Saturday because she will have to take part in a very important meeting.

The ground is very wet. It must have been raining all night.

I forgot my mobile phone. Can you lend me yours?

I was too tired to enjoy the party. I should have stayed at home.

I could help you. I have to stop at the bank. Nobody should have done anything to prevent yesterday's tragedy. In my opinion, you shouldn't wear that shirt any more. I couldn't believe that Terry is going out with Jack. Can/Could I have a cup of tea? He probably didn't mean to ignore you; he couldn't have seen you. You needn't pay me back, it's a gift. Susan needn't have brought so many bottles; otherwise, I would have mentioned it. That's why I didn't have to get up early.

She could have gone to visit her. I don't have to wear my perfume. Lucy could have taken her driving test. She shouldn't have treated him that way. We must leave at once. Can I borrow your mobile phone? You mustn't get married. My father might pick you up. You should get a good lawyer. Mandy shouldn't have to. What can I do first? Cora must have been happy to see him. Tom may have called yesterday. By the time I arrived, Dan had been waiting for me for one hour. I may not join you tonight. His story can't be true. I regret coming here. David is sleeping. Jane hasn't finished her breakfast yet. By Saturday, they will have finished the road. I was talking to Chris when the postman rang the bell. I had been waiting for him for an hour.