Typical German Mistakes
Correct Sentence
Both, Either, Neither, None
Tenses
More Typical Mistakes
100

I am so lucky to see you again!!!

I am so happy to see you again!!!

100

I don´t like anything in this shop.

I don´t like something in this shop.

I don´t like anything in this shop.

100

There are two bags in the car, but ______ of them is yours.

neither

100

Marie, I need to write a letter in German. ______ help me?

- are you going to

- will you

will you

100

This machines were made in Germany. 

These machines were made in Germany. 

200

What means "cat" in German?

What does "cat" mean in German?

200

Is there something else you need to take with you?

Is there anything else you need to take with you?

Is there anything else you need to take with you?

200

_______ my parents are retired.

Both

200

Be quiet! I ________ the radio.

- am listening to

- am hearing 

- listen

- hear


am listening

200

My first woman was a Greek chef.

My first wife was a Greek cook. 

300

Her hairs are getting grey. 


Her hair is getting grey.

300

The blouse has to be either black or white. I am not interested in any other color. 

The blouse has to be both black or white. I am not interested in some other color. 

The blouse has to be either black or white. I am not interested in any other color. 

300

Neither of the shops _______ alcohol. 

- sell

- sells

sells

300

So when are you going to meet John? 

We _______ for brunch on Sunday. I have already booked a table. 

- are going to go

- are going

- will go

are going

300

Which beer shall I buy? - It´s equal. I like all types of beer. 

Which beer shall I buy? - It doesn´t matter. I like all types of beer.

400

He will go to school, or?

He will go to school, won´t he?



He will go to school, won´t he?



400

John doesn´t have cats. Neither do I.

John doesn´t have cats. I don´t neither.

John doesn´t have cats. Neither do I.

400

_______ of the students can switch on the camera. I think it is not working and they are all frustrated. 


None

400

I ________ (think) about accepting that job offer from London because the job ______ (sound) amazing.  

I am thinking about accepting that job offer from London because the job sounds amazing.

400

In a football team are 11 players. 

There are 11 players in a football team. 

500

He speaks very well Spanish.

He speaks Spanish very well. // He speaks very good Spanish.

500

You either take the train to go to Berlin nor drive. These are the only options.

You either take the train to go to Berlin or you drive. These are the only options.

You either take the train to go to Berlin or you drive. These are the only options.

500

______ you nor I like working on Saturdays. 

Neither

500

She told me that she wants to change the color of her house to blue. She _________ in autumn, but she doesn´t know exactly when. 

- is painting 

- is going to paint 

- will paint

She told me that she wants to change the color of her house to blue. She is going to do it in autumn, but she doesn´t know exactly when.

500

Would you please be so kind to open the door?

Would you please be so kind as to open the door?