Common mistakes

1

100

It has an effect/affect on your future.

It has an effect on your future.

200

Can you take/bring a bottle of water for me.

Can you bring a bottle of water for me.

300

He used to go/be going to his grandmother weekly.

He used to go to his grandmother weekly.

2

100

According to me/In my opinion it's so wrong.

In my opinion it's so wrong.

According to NOT plus 'me' or 'us'

200

The boy is not very friendly, he's not social/sociable.

The boy is not very friendly, he's not sociable.

300

Despite of/ Despite my efforts, I wasn't selected.

Despite my efforts, I wasn't selected.

Despite ... or in spite of

3

100

Woohoow, today I'm finally 17, it's my anniversary/birthday.

Woohoow, today I'm finally 17, it's my birthday.

200

Drugs affect/effect your mental condition.

Drugs affect your mental condition.

300

If I go abroad I want to bring/take my phone with me.

If I go abroad I want to take my phone with me

4

100

There is little/few work in the community.

There is little work in the community.

200

He left so that/so nobody could see him. 

He left so that nobody could see him. 

300

You better/had better not do that.

You had better not do that.

You'd better not do that.