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Common MistakesWatch out for these common while speaking EnglishO – correct / X – wrong – X / example sentencePronunciation Mistakes(A1) Not pronouncing the ‘s’ on the end of verbsDon’t forget to pronounce the ‘s’ on the end of verbs in the third person.He goes to school by bus. She comes home on foot. It rains a lot during the summer.Does he have a car? She always forgets to bring her jacket.(A2) Forgetting “ing”Don’t forget to add “ing” after using the verb “to be” and to pronounce it!I am studying at home this weekend. She is doing her homework.I love singing. I enjoy practicing my English.Prepositional Mistakes(B1) Using “of” when it is not neededMany speakers add “of” after most, some or both but it is not needed!Most of teachers like children. Some of countries speak English. Both of cultures are similar.You can use ‘the’ but that refers to a specific group of people instead of a general group.Most of the teachers like children. Some of the countries speak English. Both of the cultures are similar.(B2) Adding “to” after “go” or “come” when it is not neededWhen you use “GO” or “COME” with these words – home, abroad, overseas, downtown, there, here, somewhere, anywhere, upstairs, downstairs or verb+ing – you don’t need to use “TO”.X I want to go to abroad. X I will go to skiing this weekend. X Please come to here. X O I want to go abroad. I will go skiing this weekend. Please come here. (B3) Prepositions – adding or forgetting “to”“to” – when it is not needed or forget “to” when it is needed.Call to your teacher. He will ask to her. I need to phone to my house. I like to listen to music. Make sure to listen to your teacher.(B4) Nouns + with / Verbs = no “with”Usually nouns use the preposition “with” and do not use it with verbs.I have been dating with my girlfriend for 2 years. I will go on a date with my boyfriend.I am contacting with my old friends. I am keeping in contact with my old friends.(B5) Go on - a trip, (a) vacation, (a) break, a honeymoon, (a) business (trip), a diet, a date, a picnicO I will go on a trip to Canada next summer. They will go on vacation from next month. We go on break at 10:15. I’m going on business to Seoul. I went on a diet last year. They’ll go on a blind date. Let’s go on a picnic.(B6) Almost + ALL + nounMany students forget to add “ALL” after they use “almost” – if you want to express “most” then say “ALMOST ALL” not just “almost”.X Almost teachers are really kind. X I guess almost people want to make a lot of money. XO Almost all teachers (Almost all of the teachers) are really kind. I guess almost all (of the) people...”Verbal Mistakes(C1) Double verbsUsing the verb “be” when it is not needed.I can be hurt. It can be harm you. It can be happened. It can be changed.(C2) Using the verb “to die” correctlyRemember that “to die” is a verb.X He is die last week. X = He died last week.X I am going to be die if I eat that! X = I am going to die if I eat that!(C3) Marry vs Get marriedUsually marry is used passively – get married is more commonI will marry with someone. She got married to her boyfriend. He will get married with his fiancée. (C4) Forgetting auxiliary verbs when asking questionsDon’t forget to use the verb “do” when asking a questionX When you come to Korea? X X How much money you make every month? XO When did you come to Korea? How much money do you make every month? (C5) Using the wrong verb with “plastic surgery”Use the verb “have” or “get” with plastic surgery NOT “do” or “take”X I want to do plastic surgery. X She will take plastic surgery this summer.O I want to have plastic surgery. She will get plastic surgery this summer.Adjective Mistakes(D1) Adjective + “ed” vs Adjective + “ing”An adjective with an “ed” ending (tired, bored) is usually how you feel and it’s always a person/thing with feelings.I am bored. He was excited on the roller coaster. My dog is exhausted from running. He was annoyed with his teacher.An adjective with “ing” (tiring, boring) causes the emotion. It’s usually a thing but sometimes can be a person.This book is boring. Rollercoasters are exciting. Running is exhausting. His teacher is annoying.The exceptions are stressed (out) /stressful, bothered/bothersome, impressed/impressive, delighted/delightful, ashamed/shameful and scared/scary.He was stressed (out) from work. Work is stressful. You look bothered. Mosquitoes are bothersome. She was delighted with the news. That movie was delightful. I was impressed by his actions. The Great Wall of China is impressive. I am ashamed of you actions. Pulling your pants down is a shameful behavior. John was scared when he saw the ghost. Ghosts are scary.Wrong Word(E1) StudentHow to correctly express yourself as a student.O I am in the first grade of middle school. I am in grade one of elementary school. I am a m.s. student. X I am a high school. X X I am first grade of elementary school. X X I am grade one of middle school student.O I am in university. I am in the second year of university. I am a sophomore. = (2nd year) X I am a university. I am in the first grade of university. X(E2) Much vs A lotIn a positive sentence use “a lot” instead of “much”.X He has much money. X O He has a lot of money. He has too much money. He doesn’t have much money. Do you have much money?(E3) Another vs OtherAnother + singular noun / Other + plural nounX Talk to another people. X I want to go to other country. XO Talk to other people. I want to go to other countries.(E4) Very vs Really vs A lotVery + adjective OR really + adjective OR really + verb OR SOMETIMES verb + a lotX I very like steak. X She very talks a lot. X Today I feel awful a lot. XO I really like steak. I like steak a lot. She really talks a lot. O He is very handsome. Today I feel very awful. Today I feel really awful. (E5) “Make” a boyfriend?You cannot make a boyfriend. That sounds like a robot boyfriend or clone boyfriend. Instead use the verbs: have, get. I want to make have a girlfriend because I’m so lonely. He’ll make get a girlfriend when he goes to university.(E6) “Reservate” and “Conversate” are not wordsThe words “reservate” and “conversate” are not real words. The words are “reserve” and “converse”.X This weekend I will reservate a room. X O This weekend I will reserve a room. / This weekend I will make a reservation.X I need to conversate with you. X O I need to converse with you. / I need to have a conversation with you.(E7) Drunk vs DrunkenDrunk is an adjective and past participle. Drunken is only an adjective. Drunken can only be used before nouns. Drunk can be used without nouns or with nouns.O I am drunk. Have you drunk soju? A drunk driver. A drunken driver.X I am drunken. Have you drunken soju. X(E8) Heart = Feelings & Emotions / Mind & Thinking = OpinionKorean speakers of English usually use “heart” to express feelings or emotions. Korean speakers of English may also use “mind” or “thinking” to express opinion.X I understand your heart. X = O I understand how you feel. I understand your feelings. I understand your emotions.X I know your mind. X I know your thinking. X = O I know what you mean. I understand your opinion. (E9) How = WhatX How do you think about that? X How would you do if you were him? X O What do you think about that? What would you do if you were him? Adding Extra Words(F1) More + “er”Remember if you use a comparative word with “er” (higher) you don’t have to say “more”.I think today is much more hotter than yesterday. Sally is more smarter than John. (F2) Using “my” + “weight”You don’t need to use “my” when you use the word “weight” since the listener knows it’s your weight.X I need to lose my weight. X She gained her weight 3kg. XO I need to lose weight. She gained 3kg. (F3) Double verbsUsing the verb “be” when it is not needed.I can be hurt. It can be harm you. It can be happened. It can be changed.Vocabulary?? – I have two left feet.?? – I am tone-deaf.??-I don’t have a good sense of direction.I am (not) good at __??+ing__ = I am (not) good at dancing/singing/telling directions.?? – (??) a hangover / (?)hung over “I’m so hung over cause I drank a lot last night. I have a hangover.”??? / ??? – a drunk / a drunkard / a heavy drinker / an alcoholic / “He drinks like a fish.”???? – a substitute driver / a replacement driver / a designated driver (a dd)?? - a pervert / a weirdo – - The police arrested a pervert who was following girls downtown.??? -a public bath(house) - – Public bathhouses are part of Korean culture.Remember with plastic surgery to use the verb – have or get – not do / takeDark Circles (KONGLISH) – “You have bags underneath your eyes.” a six pack – ? “He has a six pack.”a pot belly – ?? / a beer belly – ?? (belly sounds fat)the jaw bone – ?? , ?? the chin – ???, ??, ??cheek bones – ??? a cheek – ? nostrils – ??? wrinkle – ?? (??)? ?? an eyelid – ??? an eyebrow – ?? an eyelash – ???a mole – ? freckles – ??? S-line is Konglish so use: “She has a curvy body. She has a good figure. She has a nice body.”V-line is Konglish so use: “I want a sharp chin.” OR “She has a sharp jaw.”an hourglass figure (???) – a nice figure resembling an hourglass.tuition – ??? a scholarship – ???(my/your) curfew – ???? – “What time is your curfew?” “Don’t break your curfew?”a cram school / an academy / an institute – ??a blind date – ????? – sleazy: He acts really sleazy. (greasy/oily are words used for food!)?? ?? - You are picky. ?? ?? – You are stuck up. You are pretentious. Words that are difficult to translate into English?? – a family-run corporation / a conglomerate / a big company?? – a loner, an outsider, an outcast?? – judge someone’s facial expressions / sense the mood / get a sense of the atmosphere? – a grudge, feelings of resentment or hardship? – feelings??? – (this word doesn’t exist in English like ?, ?, ??) “He has a twinkle in his eye(s).”Can your partner find the common mistake?Student ARead the incorrect sentence in italics. Ask your partner (student B) if they know what the mistake is. If they can’t find the mistake, give a hint by telling them what letter of the alphabet (A – R) the mistake correlates with.The correct sentence is underneath in bold.1. I have been dating with my boyfriend for 4 years. I have been dating my boyfriend for 4 years.2. Most of teachers studied really hard for the test. Most teachers studied really hard for the test.3. I will go to my honeymoon in Jeju Island. I will go on my honeymoon in Jeju Island.4. He is drive his car to work. He is driving his car to work.5. In the future, technology will be changed a lot. In the future, technology will change a lot.6. Last night I was so drunken. Last night I was so drunk.7. When I was young I wanted to marry with a prince. When I was young I wanted to marry a prince.8. Some of students have a hard time studying English. Some students have a hard time studying English. / Some of the students have a hard time studying English.9. Now that I am on vacation I have much time. Now that I am on vacation I have a lot of time.10. If you don’t understand something, ask to the teacher. If you don’t understand something, ask the teacher.11. I feel so stressful these days; I need a break. I feel so stressed (out) these days; I need a break.12. Did you saw the new Tom Cruise movie? (tense mistake) Did you see the new Tom Cruise movie?13. My daughter is in the third grade of university. My daughter is in the third year of university.14. My mother said when my plane lands in Japan to phone to her. My mother said when my plane lands in Japan to phone her.15. Today, I am very boring with this lesson. Today, I am very bored with this lesson.Can your partner find the common mistake?Student BRead the incorrect sentence in italics. Ask your partner (student A) if they know what the mistake is. If they can’t find the mistake, give a hint by telling them what letter of the alphabet (A – R) the mistake correlates with.The correct sentence is underneath in bold.1. This winter is more colder than 2010. This winter is (much) colder than 2010.2. I listen GFN to improve my English. I listen to GFN to improve my English.3. Both of cultures are very similar. Both cultures are very similar. / Both of the cultures are very similar. 4. He is talk to his friend on his cell phone. He is talking to his friend on his cell phone.5. I really want to make a foreign girlfriend. I really want to have (get) a foreign girlfriend.6. I feel so shameful for drinking so much at last night’s party. I feel so ashamed for drinking so much at last night’s party.7. Where you live when you were in university? Where did you live when you were in university?8. I am in the first grade of university. I am in the first year of university. / I am a freshman.9. If you don’t wear your seatbelt you can be die if you have an accident. If you don’t wear your seatbelt you can die if you have an accident.10. I will call the hotel and reservate a room for the weekend. I will call the hotel and reserve a room for the weekend.11. My weekend was really tired. My weekend was really tiring. 12. You should be buy a gift for your girlfriend. You should buy a gift for your girlfriend.13. Mike is more taller than Scott but Scott is more taller than Stacy. Mike is taller than Scott but Scott is taller than Stacy.14. At 10:15 the class will go to a break for 15 minutes. At 10:15 the class will go on a break for 15 minutes.15. I know your heart. I know how you feel. / I understand how you feel. / I know your feelings. ................
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