Common Errors
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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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