Grammar / Common Mistakes

C ommon Grammar Mistakes

1. According to Jones (2006) said that the number of overseas students is rising.

2. There are millions of people in the world are learning English.

3. A five years old boy can easily learn a second language.

4. Chinese people are difficult to speak English

5. I love the weather in Australia – it is too warm.

6. Even he studied hard, he couldn’t pass the exam

7. If global warming will get worse, many species of animals could die.

8. Town Planning affects on people by making the traffic in their city less.

9. It was decided, in 2008, to introduce compulsory preschool into Queensland.

10. Because of students have too much study, they don’t get enough sleep.

11. I don’t know why do people in Australia always use slang.

12. Neither of the countries want to admit they made a mistake.

Correct Sentences

1. According to Jones (2006), said that the number of overseas students is rising.

2. Millions of people in the world are learning English.

There are millions of people in the world who are learning English.

3. A five year old boy can easily learn a second language.

4. It is difficult for Chinese people to speak English.

5. I love the weather in Australia – it is so warm.

6. Even though he studied hard, he couldn’t pass the exam

7. If global warming will gets worse, many species of animals could die.

8. Town Planning affects on people by making the traffic in their city less.

9. In 2008, it was decided to introduce compulsory preschool into Queensland.

10. Because of students have too much study, they don’t get enough sleep.

11. I don’t know why do people in Australia always use slang.

12. Neither of the countries wants to admit they made a mistake.

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Keep a list of your common mistakes and use EDIT  FIND to find them and fix them individually – when you just read your essay you often don’t notice them!