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What is wrong with this sentence? She is the genius who saved the situation.
“The genius” should be “a genius” unless referring to a specific famous genius.
Correct this sentence: I didn’t never see that movie.
I didn’t ever see that movie. OR I never saw that movie.
What does bekommen actually mean in English?
To receive (not to become!)
Correct this sentence: We see us next week!
We will see each other next week.
Correct this sentence: Let’s make a party!
Let's have/throw/plan a party!
Choose the correct sentence: A) Experts say that a coffee can be good for your health. B) Experts say that coffee can be good for your health.
B (Coffee is uncountable in this context, so no article is needed.)
What is wrong with this sentence? I don’t know nobody at the party.
I don’t know anybody at the party.
Translate this correctly: Er arbeitet für eine große Fabrik.
He works for a big factory. (Not fabric—"fabric" means Stoff.)
Identify the mistake: With 16 years, she got her driver’s license.
At 16 years old, she got her driver’s license. OR When she was 16 years old, she got her driver’s license.
What’s wrong with this sentence? I made an experience while traveling.
I had an experience while traveling.
Correct this sentence: If you are good person, you will succeed.
If you are a good person, you will succeed. (You need "a" before singular countable nouns.)
Identify the mistake: He hadn’t nothing interesting to say.
He had nothing interesting to say. OR He didn’t have anything interesting to say.
Correct this sentence: My chef yelled at me at work today.
My boss yelled at me at work today. (A chef is a cook)
What is wrong with this sentence? He is a good friend from me.
He is a good friend of mine.
Choose the correct sentence: A) On Tuesday, I make an exam. B) On Tuesday, I take an exam.
B (you can also say On Tuesday, I have an exam.
What is wrong with this sentence? She is the genius who single-handedly saved the situation.
The sentence is only correct if she is the only genius being discussed. Otherwise, it should be a genius.
What’s wrong with this sentence? I don’t like this movie too.
It should be I don’t like this movie either. ("Too" is used in positive sentences, "either" in negatives.)
What is the mistake in this sentence? I became a letter from my grandma today.
I received a letter from my grandma today. (to become = werden. To receive = bekommen)
Translate correctly: Ich bin mit dem Auto gefahren.
I went by car. OR I drove. (I am going with the car is incorrect.)
Correct this sentence: She made a good job on the project.
She did a good job on the project.
Why is this sentence incorrect? She is the Einstein of our generation.
The sentence is correct.
Choose the correct sentence: A) I went to somewhere exciting last weekend. B) I went somewhere exciting last weekend.
B
What’s wrong with this sentence? This is the actual version of the book.
This is the current version of the book. (Actual = real. Aktuell = current)
Correct this sentence: I am getting 25 years tomorrow!
I am turning 25 years old tomorrow!
What’s the difference between do and make?
Do is used for actions and obligations (do homework), while make is for creating or producing something (make a decision).