Learning English can be difficult and making mistakes is a normal part of the learning process. Remember, all students make mistakes. The reason for making a mistake is usually one of the following: because you haven’t learned the grammar rule, due to lack of practice or because you are trying to translate directly from your first language to English.

To help you avoid making the same mistakes that many students make, here is a list of some of the most common ones:
INCORRECT CORRECT
People | People are friendly |
I will ask | I will ask my mum |
I like | I like it a lot |
He asked me where | He asked me where I work |
It was fun, | It was fun, wasn’t it? |
I | I don’t have money |
I saw her | I saw her last week |
I like football | I like football a lot |
It is important | |
He works | He works hard |
My job is near | My job is near my house |
I | I was born in Madrid |
I | I agree with you |
She | She has been in New York since May |
I drink | I drink a lot of coffee |
We can | We can go to the cinema |
I went on a | I went on a trip to Canada |
He doesn’t have | He doesn’t have anything to do |
I’m | I’m bored right now |
He won 2 | He won 2 million dollars |