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10 Common Errors examples

 

1 Incorrect: Thanks allot.

 

Correct: Thanks a lot.

 

2 Incorrect: Hay there, how are you?

 

Correct: Hey there, how are you?

 

3 Incorrect: I wish I’m there everyday.

 

Correct: I wish I were there everyday.

 

4 Incorrect: Thanks God.

 

Correct: Thank God.

 

5 Incorrect: I went to the Teacher Assistance.

 

Correct: I went to the Teacher Assistant.

 

6 Incorrect: I will be arriving on the eight of January.

 

Correct: I will be arriving on the eighth of January.

 

7 Incorrect: For some reasons I am not doing well in that course.

 

Correct: For some reason I am not doing well in that course.

 

8 Incorrect: I think I did good on the test.

 

Correct: I think I did well on the test.

 

9 Incorrect: Merry Xmas!

 

Correct: Merry Christmas!

 

10 Incorrect: I have too much books for sale.

 

Correct: I have too many books for sale.

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