Common Errors in English

Common Errors in English

Incorrect - John is kindness, so many people want to chat with him.
Correct - John is so kind that many people want to chat with him.

Incorrect - Had you come to Korea ? Randy
Correct - Have you ever been to Korea, Randy ?

Incorrect - Chan, are your work busy ?
Correct - Chan, do you have a busy job ?

Incorrect - I am going to a picnic.
Correct - I am going on a picnic.

Incorrect - I am a bit in a hurry.
Correct - I am in a bit of a hurry.

Incorrect - Ah Ling, What is Hong Kong interesting.
Correct - Ah Ling, What is in Hong Kong interesting.

Incorrect - I'll date her out this Saturday.
Correct - I'll take her out on a date this Saturday.

Incorrect - My house is to ten minute of her.
Correct - It is a ten minute drive from my house to hers.

Incorrect - I had told you I am from China.
Correct - I have told you before that I am from China.

Incorrect - I am come from China.
Correct - I am from China/ I come from China.

Incorrect - OK, I will see you late !
Correct - OK, I will see you later !

Incorrect - I wish I have .....
Correct - I wish I had ....

Incorrect - I am going to watch the cinema tonight.
Correct - I am going to a movie tonight.

Incorrect - I am difficult to learn English.
Correct - It is difficult for me to learn English.


Incorrect - I still so surprise we were born in same day.
Correct - I am so surprised that we were born on the same day.


Incorrect - Is there some topic talk about ?
Correct - Is there any topic to talk about ?


Incorrect - Give me a favor !
Correct - Please do me a favor !


Incorrect - I don't understand the meaning what you say...
Correct - I don't understand the meaning of what you said ....


Incorrect - There are not anything wrong ...
Correct - There is nothing wrong ....

Incorrect - Why not come yesterday ?
Correct - Why didn't you come yesterday ?

Incorrect - What hobby do you like ?
Correct - What is your hobby ?

Incorrect - Almost people here I never met before.
Correct - Almost all the people here are strangers to me.


Incorrect - How do you think to learn the English ?
Correct - What is your point on learning English ?

Incorrect - Would you please don't ask me this question, OK ?
Correct - Would you please not ask me this question, OK ?

Incorrect - I'm heard music.
Correct - I am listening to some music now.

Incorrect - You must be quite a character.
Correct - You are quite a character

Incorrect - In fact, Billy really owns some personality to be a VIP.
Correct - In fact, Billy really has what it takes to be a VIP.

Incorrect - Just now my connection have problem ........
Correct - I just had a connection problem.........

Incorrect - Joei, maybe I will sleepless after I saw his pic !
Correct - Joei, I may be sleepless tonight after seeing his picture !


Incorrect - I am so boring today, please bring me fun.
Correct - I feel so bored today, please say something funny.


Incorrect - Judy : Tom sent his pic to me for long time ago.
Correct - Judy : Tom sent me his picture a long time ago.

Incorrect - You can try it more ..........
Correct - You can try a few times ...........

Incorrect - He went to abroad to further his study.
Correct - He went abroad to further his study.

Incorrect - Because that can let me more to be clear about your talk.
Correct - Because that can help me to understand what you said better.


Incorrect - Do you live there from the day your born.
Correct - Have you lived there since birth ?

Incorrect - You are very learned.
Correct - You are very knowledgeable.

Incorrect - I am sorry, my computer have the problem.
Correct - I am sorry, there is a problem with my computer.


Incorrect - Today, I'll wash my cat.
Correct - I'll give my cat a bath today.


Incorrect - How many days left for you to quit your position ?
Correct - How many days are left before you quit your job?
Correct - How many days are left until you quit your job?

Incorrect - Well, now my connection have problem.
Correct - Well, I have some problems with my connection now.

Incorrect - I writed the sentences yours down ... Maggie.
Correct - I have written down your sentences, Maggie.

Incorrect - Did Thailand come into rain season ?
Correct - Is it the rainy season in Thailand ?

Incorrect - Well, Peter !!! You must not a material boy, that is my kind too.
Correct - Well, Peter !!! You are not a materialistic person like me.

Incorrect - I'm so much pleasing to talk with you.
Correct - I'm so pleased/happy to talk with you.

Incorrect - But I had sent it for 3 days.
Correct - But I sent it 3 days ago.

Incorrect - How is going everything ?
Correct - How is everything going ?

Incorrect - I don't know how speak it in English.
Correct - I don't know how to say it in English.

Incorrect - How many mountains exist in China ?
Correct - How many mountains are there in China ?

Incorrect - How was your sleeping yesterday ? Judy
Correct - Did you have a good sleep yesterday, Judy ?

Incorrect - You're not get used to it, I guess ..........
Correct - You're not used to it, I guess ..........

Incorrect - He is trying to look cute to make himself forgiven.
Correct - He is trying to get away with it by looking cute.

Incorrect - Chen, you are informed. Thanks for your information.
Correct - Chen, you are informative. Thanks for your information.

Incorrect - Why are you come here so often ?
Correct - Why do you come here so often ?

Incorrect - Are you born in Malaysia ?
Correct - Were you born in Malaysia ?

Incorrect - Why don't stay more time here ?
Correct - Why don't you stay a little longer ?

Incorrect - He was in a hospital, and he is recently out of it.
Correct - He was discharged from the hospital recently.

Incorrect - I'm also from China, but I'm live in Phillipines now.
Correct - I'm also from China, but I'm living in the Phillipines now.

Incorrect - But chat room of teacher with this chat room are difference. Right ?
Correct - But there is difference between the teacher's chat room and this chat room, right ?

Incorrect - If oneday I am good in English, I would definitely admit it.
Correct - If someday I am good at English, I will definitely admit to it.


Incorrect - I have not 2 years meet him
Correct I - haven't met him for 2 years.


Incorrect - It is simply unimaginable on me not to fight back.
Correct - It is simply unimaginable to me not to fight back.


Incorrect - I hate my boss, I feel like kicking on his butt.
Correct - I hate my boss, I feel like kicking his butt.

Incorrect - I do not like English, so, I will go out here.
Correct - I don't like English, so I am leaving here now.

Incorrect - This is the last time I went there, as the doctor has unravel the stitches.
Correct - It was the last time that I had to go there as the doctor took out the stitches.

Incorrect - Derek, why are you come and go say nothing to us?
Correct - Derek, why did you come and go without saying anything to us?

Incorrect - I must to say that your's english is perfect. How did you learn it ?
Correct - I must say that your English is perfect. How did you learn it ?


Incorrect - I want to talk someone.
Correct - I want to talk to someone.

Incorrect - You are right. Just now I have leisure. Peter
Correct - You are right. I was free just now, Peter

Incorrect - I'm very sorry for yesterday, but my chief returned and I must to leave the chatroom at once.
Correct - I am sorry for my abrupt exit yesterday because my boss suddenly turned up.

Incorrect - I didn't say bye for you yesterday, please don't be angry.
Correct - I didn't say bye to you yesterday, please don't be angry.

Incorrect - Betty, are you investing on stock market ?
Correct - Betty, are you investing in the stock market ?

Incorrect - Can you join me the talk ?
Correct - Can I join in the talk ?

Incorrect - We have full off and half off on Sunday.
Correct - We are given the option to work either full or half day on Sunday.

Incorrect - Kelvin, don't be so jealousy !
Correct - Kelvin, don't be so jealous !

Incorrect - The china is coming into rainy weather.
Correct - China is in rainy season now.

Incorrect - All these three cities are similar warm as Malaysia.
Correct - All three of these cities are as warm as Malaysia.

Incorrect - What time of a day now in your country ?
Correct - What is the time now in your country ?

Incorrect - Comes to think of it, it sounds right !
Correct - Come to think of it, it does sound right !

Incorrect - Last one typhoon let person 4 hundred million damage.
Correct - The latest typhoon has cost the people 400 million damage.

Incorrect - But I 'm illiterature computer ....
Correct - But I'm a computer illiterate ....

Incorrect - The farm can't also be escaped from that typhoon.
Correct - The typhoon has caused great damage on the farm.

Incorrect - I can't follow you two talk now.
Correct - I can't follow what both of you are talking about.

Incorrect - You must know she is jealous very much.
Correct - You must know that she is jealous by nature.

Incorrect - Seems nothing changed to me ......
Correct - It seems that nothing has changed to me .....

Incorrect - Will she come to there soon ?
Correct - She will go there soon, won't she ?

Incorrect - Today is very slow.
Correct - The connection is slow today.

Incorrect - But you know a lot about computer, isn't it ? I know nothing at all about it !
Correct - But you know a lot about computer, don't you ? I myself know nothing about it !

Incorrect - The sales of light arms is the main cause of heavy casualty in conflicting nations.
Correct - The sale of light arms to conflicting nations is the main cause of heavy casualities.

Incorrect - Why you want to know more about me ? I am just a small people.
Correct - Why do you want to know more about me ? I am a nobody.

Incorrect - Make sure that it is a high pay job.
Correct - Make sure that it is a high paying job.

Incorrect - I wonder if there is a comment on the certificate by GE about how good a student perform in the course ?
Correct - I wonder if there is a comment on the certificate by GE about how well a student performs in the course ?

Incorrect - We have lots of rain, because we're in monsoon season.
Correct - There is a lot of rain here as we are in monsoon season now.

Incorrect - How much is the temperature?
Correct - What is the temperature ?

Incorrect - Don't feel anger with me !!! I'm just kidding.
Correct - Don't be mad at me !!! I'm just kidding.

Incorrect - Kitty, your honey was left just now because I told him you will coming soon.
Correct - Kitty, your honey has just left as I told him you would be coming soon.

Incorrect - I am a Chinese and have been abroad 10 years.
Correct - I am Chinese and have been in abroad for 10 years.

Incorrect - OK, tell me how does he like ?
Correct - OK, tell me what he looks like ?

Incorrect - I think you should go to abroad find a job make your life a little bit changed.
Correct - I think you should go abroad to find a job and make your life a little bit different for a change.

Incorrect - Lilian is living far away with China.
Correct - Lilian is living far away from China.

Incorrect - I am sure not even one man can control himself if he meet this kind of situation.
Correct - I doubt that there is even one man who can control himself in this situation.

Incorrect - Are you a saler, Alvin ?
Correct - Are you a salesman, Alvin ?

Incorrect - The team bring a lot of happy for football fan in the world but now I doubtful them.
Correct - The team used to bring a lot of fun to the soccer fans in the world but I am doubtful of them now.

Incorrect - Which kind of car ?
Correct - What type of car ?

Incorrect - I think your express will have a little difficult, but that is a lucky thing, I can understand you.
Correct - I think you have difficulty in expressing your idea. Luckily, I can understand you.

Incorrect - How are you this week ?
Correct - How have you been this week ?

Incorrect - I know you are good in computer and English.
Correct - I know you are good at computers/computing and English.

Incorrect - I think your qualification will surely make you open a computer or English training center.
Correct - I think you can open up a computer or English training center with your qualifications.

Incorrect - I am no exceptional.
Correct - I am no exception.

Incorrect - My telephone conversation with you for past one and half week has made me feel you as a very firm character.
Correct - Having telephoned with you for one week, I think you have a very firm/strong character.

Incorrect - It is easy or not get visa?
Correct - Is it easy to get visa ?

Incorrect - I wonder why are you keep study after graduated high school ?
Correct - I wonder why you keep studying after graduation from high school ?

Incorrect - He will be great help for you.
Correct - He will be of great help to you.

Incorrect - Am I a simple girl and has not any brains ?
Correct - Am I a naive lady who doesn't have intelligence ?

Incorrect - What sport are you interest ?
Correct - What sports are you interested in ?

Incorrect - Can you tell me when are you birthday date ?
Correct - Can you tell me when your birthday is ?

Incorrect - Should we continuous our speak in English language ?
Correct - Shall we continue speaking in English ?

Incorrect - Do you like your female staff flirted you when you be a boss ?
Correct - Would you mind if your staff flirted with you if you were the boss ?

Incorrect - Where is the students come from ?
Correct - Where do the students come from ?

Incorrect - I wonder have you be teacher before ?
Correct - I wonder if you were a teacher before ?

Incorrect - How long does the news ?
Correct - How long does the news last ?

Incorrect - We better don't tell anothers.
Correct - We had better not tell others.

Incorrect - I am worry about your English level will getting worse if you talk to me only.
Correct - I am worried that your English will get worse if you only talk to me.

Incorrect - Come to here is more easy for you.
Correct - If you come here it will be easier for you.

Incorrect - Are they supported by Taliban or Iran.
Correct - Are they supported by the Taliban or Iran.

Incorrect - I was/got cancelled our date by her ?
Correct - She cancelled the date.