COMMON MISTAKES IN ENGLISH
| Incorrect | Correct | Why / Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1. He did a mistake. | He made a mistake. | We make mistakes. |
| 2. She is very good in English. | She is very good at English. | Good at a subject. |
| 3. I didn't went. | I didn't go. | Use VI after didn't. |
| 4. Discuss about the issue. | Discuss the issue. | Discuss doesn't take about. |
| 5. My all friends are here. | All my friends are here. | Word order rule. |
| 6. I am having a car. | I have acar. | Possession isn't continuous. |
| 7. She is married with a doctor, | She is married to a doctor. | Married to someone, |
| 8. He is my cousin brother. | He is my cousin. | Cousin already inclu des relation. |
| 9. Enter into the room. | Enter the room. | No into needed. |
| 10. I look forward to meet you. | I look forward to meeting you. | To (prep) ing form. |
| 11. I prefer tea than coffee. | I prefer tea to coffee. | Prefer A B. |
| 12. Don't blame on me. | Don't blame me. | No preposition. |
| 13. She is my real sister. | She is my biological sister: | Correct term. |
| 14. She told to me. | She told me. | Tell doesn't take to. |
| 15. He explained me the story. | He explained the story to me. | Needs to before object. |
| 16. I didn't knew that. | I didn't know that. | VI after didn't. |
| 17. She is junior than me. | She is junior to me. | Junior/senior to. |
| 18. I am going to home. | I am going home. | No "to" before home. |
| 19. Return back the money: | Return the money. | Return give back. |
| 20. He is good in cooking, | He is good at cooking. | Good at skills, |
| 21. I didn't understood. | I didn't understand. | VI after didn't. |
| 22. Everyone are happy. | Everyone is happy. | Singular subject. |
| 23. She is more kinder. | She is kinder. | Remove double comparative. |
| 24. He is my bestest friend. | He is my best friend. | Bestest is incorrect. |
| 25. I am going to there. | I am going there. | No to before there. |
| 26. One of my friend is here. | One of my friends is here. | Noun must be plural. |
| 21 1 came by walk. | I came on foot. | Correct expression. |
| 28. She is more better now. | She is better now. | No double comparative. |
| 29. I didn't saw him. | I didn't see him. | VI after didn't. |
| 30. These informations are useful. | This information is useful. | Uncountable noun. |
| 31. She suggested me to rest. | She suggested that I rest. | Correct structure. |
| 32. He is working since 2 years. | He has been working for 2 years. | For + duration. |
| 33. I have a good news for you. | I have good news for you. | News = uncountable. |
| 34. He is my childhood friend. | He is my friend from childhood. | Natural usage. |
| 35. I didn't thought about it. | I didn't think about it. | VI after didn't. |
| 36. He is angry on me. | He is angry with me. | Angry with a person. |
| 37. I want to discuss you. | I want to discuss with you. | Discuss + with (person), |
| 38. I have many works. | I have a lot of work. | Work = uncountable. |
| 39. She is living in | She has been living in Delhi since 2010. | Since + time point. |
| Delhi from 2010. | ||
| 40. He is senior than me, | He is senior to me. | Senior -9 to, not than. |
| 41. He came yesterday night. | He came last night. | Natural English. |
| 42. Please order for me (general). | Please order for me. | Only correct in food context. |
| 43. I am giving the exam. | I am taking the exam. | Students take exams. |
| 44. They are leaving to Mumbai. | They are leaving for Mumbai. | Leave for a place. |
| 45. I didn't received your mail. | I didn't receive your mail. | VI after didn't. |
| 46. He is more superior than me. | He is superior to me. | Superior/inferio |
| 47. She is addicted with coffee. | She is addicted to coffee. | Addicted to. |
| 48. He is married with two kids. | He is married and has two kids. | Correct phrasing. |
| 49. I want that you come. | I want you to come. | Correct structure. |
| 50. I request you to kindly help. | I request you to help. | "Kindly" often unnecessary. |