Common English Grammar Mistakes and Fixes
1. Vocabulary Practice
English Words & Phrases
- Prevent crimes
- Be damaged
- Fatal
- Manure heap
- Disgusted
- Auction
- Pain
- Chatterbox
- Reliable
Spanish Words
- Pujar
- Universidad
- Gratificar
- Objetivo
- Cosas
- Personal
2. Conjunctions of Purpose
- Not to
- So that
- In order to
3. Using Connectors in Sentences
- Despite having a huge advertising campaign, their product failed to sell.
- The film was quite boring. Furthermore, it was too long.
- The climb was extremely difficult; nevertheless, we managed to reach the top.
- People find it hard to learn
English Verb Forms: Future Tenses and Modals
Future Forms
Will / Won’t + Infinitive
- Use: Predictions, promises, quick decisions (spontaneous decisions).
Shall (I / We)
- Use: Suggestions or offers (often in question form).
(To be) Going to + Verb
- Use: Plans, intentions.
Present Continuous
- Use: Fixed arrangements (plans that are certain to happen).
- Example: I’m working tonight.
Present Simple
- Use: Timetables, schedules, dates.
- Example: The train leaves at 9 p.m.
- Negative: The train doesn’t leave until 9 p.m.
- Question: What time does the train leave?
General
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Inside, we have classrooms with posters on the walls and a small library that I like a lot. My teachers are kind but also a little strict sometimes. My favorite
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FINAL TEST 1
Vocabulary (Page 1)
Exercise 1: Matching/Definitions
- involved in
- set up
- various
- impractical
- surroundings
- track
- sensitive
- ecological balance
- career
- sign up for
Exercise 2: Word Forms/Definitions
- educational
- requirements
- worthless
- incomplete
- rechargeable
- reliable
- disappear
- underestimate
Vocabulary (Page 2)
Exercise 3: Open Answers
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
Exercise 4: Possible Answers
- know any foreign languages
- very little freedom of speech there
- will lead you into the ceremony
- don’t
Advanced English Grammar Structures and Idioms
Advanced English Grammar Structures
Inversion
Structure: [Negative adverb] + [auxiliary verb] + [subject] + [main verb]
Examples:
- “Rarely do we see such talent.”
- “Not only did she win the race, but she also broke the record.”
Inverted Conditionals
First Conditional (Future Possibilities)
Structure: Should + subject + verb
Example: “Should you need assistance, call me.”
Second Conditional (Hypothetical Situations)
Structure: Were + subject + to + verb
Example: “Were I to win the lottery, I would travel the world.