15 “other” Common English Mistakes with Answers

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–This section will cover a broad range of different grammar rules and explanations to help you understand sentence structure and improve awareness of English grammar.
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New! Top 15 Mistakes of Japanese students (REPORTED BY OUR TEACHERS)
Each numbered line has 1 mistake. Can you find it?
1. A: How many people are there in your family? B: My family is three people.
  -A: How many people are there in your family? B: There are three people in my family.
 
2. A: Do you have any children? B: Yes, I have.
  -A: Do you have any children? B: Yes, I do.
 
3. A: Did you bring your dictionary? B: Sorry, I forget to bring my dictionary.
  -A: Did you bring your dictionary? B: Sorry, I forgot to bring my dictionary.
 
4. A: You are early today! B: Why I am early is because today is my day off.
  -A: You are early today! B: The reason why I am early is because today is my day off.
 
5. A: Have you been to Hawaii? B: Yes, I did.
  -A: Have you been to Hawaii? B: Yes, I have.
 
6. A: I just bought a new mansion yesterday B: Wow, you must be rich! Do you have a maid and bulter? (Hint: "A" is confused why "B" thinks that he/she is rich…)
  -A: I just bought a new apartment/flat (American English)/(British English) yesterday
 
7. Almost of my friends like to go out drinking on Fridays.
  –Most of my friends like to go out drinking on Fridays.
 
8. Look! It is rain outside. You should use your umbrella.
  -Look! It is raining outside. You should use your umbrella.
 
9. I back to my home every night at around 8pm.
  -I go back/return to my home every night at around 8pm.
 
10. I like to travel to abroad once or twice a year.
  -I like to travel abroad once or twice a year.
 
11. Before go to work tomorrow, I have to stop by the bank to deposit some money.
  -Before going to work tomorrow, I have to stop by the bank to deposit some money.
 
Thank you for explaining it to me. I’m understanding the lesson now.
12.
  -Thank you for explaining it to me. I understand the lesson now.
 
I have seen a good film yesterday with my friends.
13.
  -I saw a good film yesterday with my friends.
 
Even I don’t have time tomorrow, I have to go drinking with my boss.
14.
  –Eventhough I don’t have time tomorrow, I have to go drinking with my boss.
 
He played well yesterday, isn’t it?
15.
  -He played well yesterday, didn’t he?
 
 
 

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