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English Grammar: 100 Mistakes Non-Natives Make

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Learning a new language can be a daunting task, and English is no exception. Even for non-native speakers who have been studying English for years, there are still plenty of grammar mistakes that can be easy to make.

ENGLISH GRAMMAR: 100 MISTAKES NON NATIVES MAKE

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This article will highlight 100 of the most common grammar mistakes made by non-native English speakers. We'll provide clear explanations and examples to help you avoid these mistakes in your own writing and speaking.

1. Using the wrong tense

One of the most common grammar mistakes made by non-native English speakers is using the wrong tense. This can lead to confusion about the timeline of events or the speaker's intended meaning.

For example, a non-native speaker might say "I go to the store yesterday" instead of "I went to the store yesterday." The simple past tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past, so "I went to the store yesterday" is the correct choice.

2. Using the wrong preposition

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. Non-native speakers often make mistakes with prepositions, such as using "on" instead of "in" or "at" instead of "to."

For example, a non-native speaker might say "I am on the house" instead of "I am in the house." The preposition "in" is used to indicate that something is inside of something else, so "I am in the house" is the correct choice.

3. Using the wrong article

Articles are words that come before nouns to indicate whether the noun is specific or general. Non-native speakers often make mistakes with articles, such as using "a" instead of "the" or vice versa.

For example, a non-native speaker might say "I have a book" instead of "I have the book." The definite article "the" is used to refer to a specific noun that has already been mentioned or is known to the listener, so "I have the book" is the correct choice.

4. Using the wrong verb form

Verbs are words that describe actions or states of being. Non-native speakers often make mistakes with verb forms, such as using the present tense instead of the past tense or vice versa.

For example, a non-native speaker might say "I eat breakfast yesterday" instead of "I ate breakfast yesterday." The simple past tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past, so "I ate breakfast yesterday" is the correct choice.

5. Using the wrong word order

Word order is the order in which words are arranged in a sentence. Non-native speakers often make mistakes with word order, such as putting the object of a sentence before the verb or vice versa.

For example, a non-native speaker might say "I like eat pizza" instead of "I like to eat pizza." The verb "like" is followed by an infinitive, so "I like to eat pizza" is the correct choice.

6. Using the wrong punctuation

Punctuation is used to add clarity and meaning to written text. Non-native speakers often make mistakes with punctuation, such as using commas instead of periods or vice versa.

For example, a non-native speaker might write "I went to the store and I bought milk eggs and bread" instead of "I went to the store and I bought milk, eggs, and bread." Commas are used to separate items in a list, so "I went to the store and I bought milk, eggs, and bread" is the correct choice.