If you’re learning English, chances are that you make some grammar errors once in a while. You should never be ashamed of them. Errors are an essential part of any learning process. However, the fewer you make, the better, right? Check our special list of the most common grammar errors in English and learn how to correct the ones you possibly make right now!
Common Grammar Errors In English
| Error | Wrong | Right |
| Forgetting the -s for 3rd person singular verbs in the present simple tense | He |
He likes playing video games |
| Using the present perfect with a time expression in the past | I |
I met Tom yesterday |
| Confusing adjectives that end in -ing (for things) with the ones that end in -ed (for people) | I was |
I was bored at the movies because the movie was boring |
| Using to after modal verbs | I can |
I can swim |
| Confusing for (used to show an amount of time) with since (from a time in the past until now) | I’ve been living here |
I’ve been living here for 5 years I’ve been living here since 2016 |
| Confusing it’s (it + verb be) with its (possessive adjective) | It’s my dog. The color of its tail is different from the color of his body | |
| Confusing you’re ( you + verb be) with your (possessive adjective) | You’re very beautiful with your new dress | |
| Confusing the forms they’re (they + verb be), there (adverb indicating a place or position), and their (possessive adjective) | I went I borrowed |
They’re nice people I went there last month I borrowed their car yesterday |
| Confusing too (shows agreement with positive sentences) with either (shows agreement with negative sentences) | I like it I don’t like it |
I like it too I don’ like it either |
| Misplacing the word enough (it goes before nouns and after adjectives/adverbs) | I don’t have money I haven’t worked |
I don’t have enough money I haven’t worked hard enough |
| Using singular words for generalizations | I love |
I love dogs |
| Using is when the subject is plural | These actors and actresses |
These actors and actresses are awesome |
| Misplacing adjectives (which go before nouns) | They bought a |
They bought a big house |
| Using the word information in the plural (it’s an uncountable noun) | I need two |
I need two pieces of information |
| Using the with names of countries that are singular | Russia is very big | |
| Not using the with names of countries that are plural | United States are extremely multicultural | The United States is extremely multicultural |
| Forgetting to put the verb in its past form when talk about the past | I |
I went to the mall yesterday |
| Confusing to (preposition or infinitive marker), two (number), and too (shows agreement) | I need I think I need it I have |
I need to sleep I think I need it too I have two brothers |
| Confusing make (creating or producing something) with do (actions, activities in general, work, tasks etc.) | I will I usually |
I will make a cake I usually do my homework in the evening |
| Use listen without to | I listen music every day | I listen to music every day |
| Using more with short adjectives in a comparison | Rio de Janeiro is |
Rio de Janeiro is hotter than São Paulo |
Did you find any grammar errors that you’ve been making? Well, if you did, you’ll never make these grammar errors again if you study this list carefully!
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