COMMON
MISTAKES
WE
MAKE
& RANDOM THINGS.
100

I had a wonderfull time this weekend!

wonderful

100

Laura can code very good.

Laura can code very well.

100

The NGO collects money to save the enviroment.

The ONG collects money to save the environment.

100

She gave me two advices to solve the situation. 

She gave me two pieces of advice. 

100

Finish the proverb: 

'A picture is worth ...

a thousand words'.

200

Tell me about your girlfriend, how is she like?

Tell me about your girlfriend, what is she like?

200

Do sports is good for your health.

Doing sports is good for your health.

200

She is interesting in learning Italian.

She is interested in learning Italian.

200

I heard a terrifying new about the earthquake.

I heard terrifying news about the earthquake.

200

Finish the proverb: 

'Better late...

than never'.

300
I'm looking forward to see you next Friday.

I'm looking forward to seeing you next Friday.

300

She didn't used to play computer games.

She didn't use to play computer games.

300

I am used to wake up early every morning.

I am used to waking up early every morning.

300

It is important to focus in your speaking skills.

It is important to focus on your speaking skills.

300

Idioms: 'Get the ball rolling'.

What's the meaning?

to get started
“It’s time to get the ball rolling on the 2025 forecast.”

400

You can find informations available online.

information - uncountable noun

400

The boss accused me for arriving late.

The boss accused me of arriving late.

400

It is important networking.

Networking is important.

400

Lily said me that she was late.

Lily told me that she was late.

Lily said to me that she was late.

400

Idiom: 'On the back burner'

low priority
“Put that report on the back burner and focus on new business.”

500

Despite he had a cold, Ted went to the office.

Despite having a cold, Ted went to the office.


500

I wish I took more photos in January.

I wish I had taken more photos in January.

500

He has wrote code for years.

He has written code for years.

500

I don't know where are the others.

I don't know where the others are.

500

Idiom: 'Ballpark figure'

a rough estimate
“If you don’t know the exact cost, just give a ballpark figure.”