Common Mistakes in ENGLISH

Teacher: Silvino Sieben

3ª Série EM

Remind

Remember

• She remembered his name.

• We remember that it’s Jane’s birthday.

• Remind him about the homework.

• Don’t forget to remind the teacher about the test.

Earn money

Get money

Win money

• She works every day to earn her money.

• He won the money in that spelling contest.

• Jon got money from his mother.

Too

Also

Either

• A: I like blue.

• B: I like blue, too./I also like blue.

• A: I don’t like suspense movies.

• B: I don’t like them either.

theirthere

they’re

their

• Shows ownership.

– Since it was their puppy, they had to pay the leash law ticket.

– They couldn’t believe what their eyes were seeing.

there

• Shows direction. In or at that place . Into or to that place.

– Put the papers over there in the basket.– She is there now.– We went there last year.

they’re

• A contraction meaning “they are.”

– They’re the cutest couple.– He said that they’re so mean to him.

Wear

Use

• She’s wearing emerald earrings.

• He wears suit and tie to work.

• Tina wears lipstick to go to parties.

• I use the computer at work.

• She is using his comb.

• We need to use language properly.

thanthen

than

• A comparison

– She is taller than I am.– He is smarter than his best friend.

then

• At that time, or immediately afterward (like next).

– Prices were lower then.– Then, she jumped out of the car.

Than, then

• I want more candy ____ him.

• I went to the store, ____ I went home.

• Just ____ the phone rang.

• She was funnier ____ her brother.

it’sits

It’s

• A contraction for “it is”

– It’s about five minutes until class is over.– I will give you your grades when it’s

convenient.

its

• Shows possession. Can be used to replace a person or an animal.

– My dog has a collar; its collar is blue.– The book is great. Its main character is funny.

It’s, its

• ___ no secret that Miss Perkins is cool.

• I left it, _____ in her classroom.

• The pencil fell from ____ place on my desk.

bybuybye

by

• Location, to and beyond the vicinity of.

– She is standing by the door.– Don’t let the school year just pass you by.

buy

• To purchase.

– Will you buy me that candy please?– Don’t forget to buy kleenex for class!

bye

• Farewell, indicates a greeting when leaving.

- Say bye to Linda for me.

- Bye, teacher! See you tomorrow.

By, buy, bye

• She is standing ___ the tree waiting for him.

• She had to ___ gifts for her whole class.

• She had to say ___ and leave.

choosechose

choose

• To pick something in present tense.

– Today I will choose my favorite student for an award!

– Choose your friends carefully!

chose

• To pick something in past tense.

– Yesterday, I chose a necklace for my mom. – He chose not to follow the rules, so he got in

trouble.

choose, chose

• She ____ him as her boyfriend.

• She had to ___ valentines for her whole class.

• ____ which one you like better.

passedpast

passed

• To walk by

• not to fail.

– You passed the test with an A!– He passed by me in the hallway.

past

• Before the current time.

– Forget about your mistakes; they are in the past.

– In the past, the TAKS test was easier.

passed, past

• She ____ him a note.

• She ____ her TAKS test.

• Yesterday is the ____.

GoodWell

well

• Satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree.

• It’s an adverb

– You did well on your test!– How is my wife? She is doing very well.

good

• morally excellent; virtuous; satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree.

• It’s an adjective.

– The food was good.– Have a good day!

Good, well

• The game went ____.

• That dinner you cooked was so ____.

• My day is going pretty ____.

No

Not

No

Adverb

• She had no time to visit him.

• There’s no food in the fridge.

Prohibition signs

• No parking.

Short answers

• No, I don’t.

Not

• Used with verbs and auxiliaries

You must not leave.

They do not (don’t) know her.

Thom did not (didn’t) come.

She will not (won’t) study tonight.

I’m not a doctor.

No/Not

• She did ____ know his secret.

• We have ____ tomatoes.

• ____ swimming in this are.

• They should ____ go there.

As long as

since

As long as

• Conditional conjunction

She won’t go to the party, as long as you take her.

I’ll stay as long as you need me.

Since

• Time conjunction

• We’ve been friends since 1998.

• Tina has been a model since she was 11.

BetweenAmong

• The boy is between the two houses.

• That green apple is among the red apples.

Thank you!!