Common English Grammar and Vocabulary Errors
- David has already left the office. He’s at home now.
- Thomas is upset because he lost his watch and can’t find it.
- When Donald went windsurfing for the first time, he couldn’t do it very well.
- They rented Big from the DVD store because Tim hadn’t seen the film before.
- In the 19th century, many people lived in awful housing conditions.
- Rory played tennis twice this week.
- Wendy just broke her watch.
- Has Sue seen the film yet?
- Gordon was doing his homework all morning.
- If it’s sunny, we could go for a picnic.
- What would you do if Rachel hadn’t managed to get there on time?
- I won’t come unless he wants me to.
- If Sue had said something earlier, we could have made other arrangements.
- I would have helped if I had had the time.
- If they didn’t know how it works, they should ask someone.
- We’ll stop for lunch if you would like to.
- If I were you, I’d buy the red one.
- If we had lost the map, we wouldn’t have been able to get home.
- What will they wear if they go to the party?
- Some people deliver thousands of pizzas every day.
Thousands of pizzas are delivered every day.
- Someone has broken Tina’s glasses.
Tina’s glasses have been broken.
- Someone cleaned my car yesterday.
I got my car cleaned yesterday.
- A man is delivering the post at this moment.
The post is being delivered at this moment.
- Two people were presenting prizes to the students.
Prizes were being presented to the students.
- You should eat more vegetables. It’s a good idea because they’re good for you.
- She needn’t practise the piano every evening, but she can if she wants to.
- I’ve no idea where Joe is, but he might have gone to the park. I’ll text him and find out.
- To fly abroad, you have to have a valid passport.
- We mustn’t get home too late because my parents will be worried.
- Harry Smith’s parents, who run the newsagent’s, live at the corner of the street.
- Mahogany is a type of wood that grows in tropical forests.
- Cambridge is an attractive town where there are a lot of university buildings.
- My brother, who works for a major financial corporation, is a millionaire.
- The guy whose bike is blocking the path should go and move it.
- Our school is very public-spirited; we have several projects helping the local community.
- I usually channel hop. I rarely just watch one channel on TV all evening.
- The hospital had to X-ray Martin’s ankle to see if the bone was broken.
- A plaster wasn’t big enough, so they put a bandage on Paul’s cut.
- Buying things second-hand is much cheaper than buying them new.
- I hate going by car because I get travel sickness. I feel really ill.
- The exchange rate between the dollar and the euro isn’t very good at the moment.
- Can you get time off for being late? I’m scared I’ll lose my job.
- Trolley, broadsheets, suspect.
- Tune in with us again at the same time next week for the next edition of this programme!
- I’m addicted to coffee. I drink too much.
- My parents were worried about me because I didn’t ring to say I was going to be late.
- Henry was found guilty of burglary.
- It took hours for Jo to come round from the anaesthetic after the operation.
- I picked up a cold while I was on holiday.
- Shelley took the jumper back to the shop because it was the wrong size.
- I can’t choose between the fish and the chicken.
- Sarah is always complaining about her job.
- I don’t know how you put up with Joan. She’s so rude.
- A person who writes stories in a newspaper: journalist
- To steal from a house: burglar
- A piece of paper from a doctor to a chemist saying what medicine you should have: prescription
- People walking round interesting monuments and looking at them: sightseeing
- Something that is very good value: bargain
- Unable to make a decision quickly: undecided