Common Mistakes

A

100

The Colombian people is very friendly.

Colombian people are very friendly. (100 Points)

Colombians are very friendly. (150 Points)

200

At the end, I was able to finish my tasks.

In the end, I was able to finish my tasks. (200 Points)

At the end of my day, I was able to finish my tasks. (250 Points)

300

I will ask to my mother tonight about it.

I will ask my mother about it tonight. (300 Points)

Tonight, I will ask my mother about it. (301 Points)

400

I knew Paul at a party the last weekend.

I met Paul at a party last weekend. (400 Points)

I have known Paul since we were children. (500 Points)

I know the type of people Paul is. (600 Points)

500

How do you call that thing that you use to scramble eggs?

What do you call that thing that you use to scramble eggs? (500 Points)

What do you call the thing that you use to scramble eggs? (550 Points)

B

100

My friend who works for Sony he is an engineer.

My friend who works for Sony is an engineer. (100 Points)

My friend who works for Sony; he is an engineer. (150 Points) 

200

Do you know Africa?

Have you been to Africa? (200 Points)

Have you ever been to Africa? (220 Points)

Have you met Africa, my dog? (150 Points)

300

I’m going to take a coffee because I really need it now!

I’m going to have a coffee because I really need it! (300 Points)

I'm having a coffee because I really need it now! (350 Points)

I'll grab/take a cup of coffee because I really need it! (300 Points)

400

We are twelve in the new position.

There are twelve of us in the new position. (450 Points)

There are twelve people in the new position. (400 Points)

500

I was supposed to send that email yesterday, no?

I was supposed to send that email yesterday, weren't I? (600 Points)

I was supposed to send that email yesterday, Am I right? (550 Points)

I was supposed to send that email yesterday, right? (200 Points)

C

100

I haven’t money since I lost my job.

I haven’t had any money since I lost my job. (150 Points)

I don't have any money, because I lost my job. (100 Points)

I have no money because I lost my job. (50 Points)

> I ain't got no money, 'cuz I lost my 9 to 5. (100)

200

I’m not agree with you.

> I don't agree with you. (200 Points)

> I disagree with you. (250 Points)

> I clearly don't concur with you. (300 Points)

> I differ with your argument.  (350 Points)

> I agree to disagree. (400 Points)

300

Hello are you listening me well? 

Can you explain me your concern again?

Hello are you hearing me well? (150 Points)

Can you explain your concern again, please? (150 Points)

Hello are you listening to me well? (75 Points)

Can you explain to me your concern again? (75 Points)

400

I’m boring when I have nothing to do.

I get bored when I have nothing to do. (400 Points)

I'm bored when I have nothing to do. (400 Points)

(200 Points extra if you can explain the difference between Get and Be in this example)

500

I thought a lot about taking this job opportunity.

I did a lot of thinking about taking this job opportunity. (300 Points)

I have spent time thinking about taking this job opportunity. (250 Points)

I gave it a thought (and finally I have a decision). (400 Points)

D

100

Can you provide me your phone number to update it?

Can you provide your phone number to update it? (100 Points)

May I have your phone number to register update it? (150 Points)

200

Is possible to arrived at 4 tomorrow?

Is it possible to arrive at 4 tomorrow? (200 Points)

Will it be possible to arrive at 4 tomorrow? (300 Points)

300

He said me that he is tired.

He told me that he was tired. (300 Points)

He said to me (that) he was tired. (350 Points)

400

I am here since an hour ago.

I have been here for an hour. (400 Points)

I have been here since 2PM. (400 Points)

(200 points extra if you can explain when one uses "for and since")

500

That paper sheet cut me.

I cut myself with that sheet of paper. (550 Points)

I got cut with that paper. (500 Points)

E

100

My birthday is on January.

My birthday is in January. (100 Points)

My birthday is on January the 10th. (150 Points)

(100 points extra if you can tell us why "the" is added here).

200

The word pronounces Authorize

It's pronounced "Authorize". (200 Points)

The word is pronounced "Authorize". (200 Points)

300

He likes read books and play the guitar.

He likes to read books and play the guitar. (300 Points)

He likes reading and playing the guitar. (300 Points)

(Extra 200 points if you can explain the difference between infinitives and gerunds).

400

Every girl must bring their own lunch.

Every girl must bring her own lunch. (400 Points)

Everyone/everybody must bring their own lunch. (400 Points)

500

Can you borrow me a book please?

Can you lend me a book please? (400 Points)

Can I borrow your book please? (450 Points)

May I borrow this book from you? (500 Points)

Let me borrow that book. (550 Points)