When learning to speak English, many people make common mistakes. Here are some of the most frequent ones and tips to avoid them:
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1. Incorrect Word Order
❌ "I like very much this book."
✅ "I like this book very much."
💡 Tip: Follow the correct sentence structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Adverbs (e.g., "I really enjoy learning English.").
2. Using the Wrong Prepositions
❌ "I am good in English."
✅ "I am good at English."
💡 Tip: Learn common preposition rules (e.g., "interested in," "angry with," "married to").
3. Misusing Articles (a, an, the)
❌ "She is doctor."
✅ "She is a doctor."
💡 Tip: Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound (e.g., a car) and 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound (e.g., an apple).
4. Using the Wrong Verb Tense
❌ "I go to the market yesterday."
✅ "I went to the market yesterday."
💡 Tip: Use the past tense for actions that happened in the past (e.g., went, ate, saw).
5. Overusing “More” with Comparative Adjectives
❌ "She is more taller than me."
✅ "She is taller than me."
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💡 Tip: Use "-er" for short adjectives (e.g., "bigger," "faster") and "more" for long adjectives (e.g., "more interesting," "more difficult").
6. Confusing ‘Say,’ ‘Tell,’ and ‘Talk’
❌ "He said me to come early."
✅ "He told me to come early."
💡 Tip:
- Say (without an object): "He said hello."
- Tell (with an object): "He told me a story."
- Talk (conversation): "We talked about the news."
7. Pronunciation Mistakes
❌ "Tree" (instead of "Three")
❌ "Ship" (instead of "Sheep")
💡 Tip: Practice with tongue twisters and listen to native speakers.
8. Translating from Your Native Language
❌ "He has 30 years." (direct translation from some languages)
✅ "He is 30 years old."
💡 Tip: Learn English phrases naturally instead of translating word for word.
9. Using Double Negatives
❌ "I don’t know nothing."
✅ "I don’t know anything."
💡 Tip: Avoid using two negatives in one sentence.
10. Not Using Contractions in Casual Speech
❌ "I am going to the store." (too formal)
✅ "I’m going to the store."
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💡 Tip: Use contractions (I'm, you're, didn't, won't) for more natural speech.
