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29 Grammar Mistakes that Spanish Speakers Often Make
- I have 24 years. – I’m 24 / I’m 24 years old.
- Reza has phoned you an hour ago. – Reza phoned you an hour ago.
- There are always bad news in the newspapers. – There is always bad news.
- Nicole Kidman acts really good. – Acts really well.
- My friend has a son which looks like Sylvester Stallone. – who looks like.
- Reza and Craig are living in Spain for more than 20 years. – have been living.
- I must to buy some milk before mum gets here. – must buy
- Let me give you a good advice; Never get married! – some / a piece of advice
- I can’t pass this stupid exam. I don’t have vocabulary enough. – enough vocabulary
- I’m not drinking alcohol. I don’t like the taste. – I don’t drink
- Nearly all people in Spain likes rice. – Everyone / Everybody
- I am looking forward to receive the information as soon as possible. receiving
- Pepito hasn’t never been abroad. – has never / hasn’t ever
- Reza goes rarely to the pub at lunchtimes. – Rarely goes
- Valencia has such a fantastic weather. – such fantastic
- Juan has been working as a waiter since eight months. For eight months
- Craig’s English lessons are always bored. – boring
- When you make this exercise, make your best not to do mistakes. – Make/do!
- I’m agree with you up to a point. – I agree
- I was late due to the traffic was bad. – due to the fact that
- I’ll borrow you my camera if I can lend your car for the weekend. Lend TO / borrow FROM
- The people want money but they don’t like to work for it. – People in general
- Fish and chips is a popular English plate. – dish
- Excuse me, could you tell me where is the nearest bank? – where the nearest bank IS
- Do you think Madrid will win the league this year?
– I don’t hope so! (I hope so / I hope not – I think so / I don’t think so) - How do you call this in English? What do you call this? / How do you say this?
- Bart Simpson isn’t used to do homework every day. – Doesn’t usually do / Isn’t used to doing
- I went to the nightclub by my own. – on my own / by myself
- She asked me where was the money and I just laughed. – where the money was
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Hi guys! In Colombia we say “aburridor” for something that’s boring or “aburriente”
Thanks, Zaleth 🙂