List of Common Mistakes In English Speaking PDF

Common Mistakes in English speaking! Below are some of the most common mistakes in English speaking made by most students, in speech, and in writing. Here you will learn what are common mistakes and their solution.

Go through the examples and make sure you understand the corrections this will help you in improving your English skills.

Common Mistakes In English Speaking List

Common Mistakes In English

INCORRECT	Every students like the teacher.
CORRECT	Every student likes the teacher
INCORRECT	I have visited Niagara Falls last weekend.
CORRECT	I visited Niagara Falls last weekend.
INCORRECT	She was boring in the class.
CORRECT	She was bored in the class.
INCORRECT	The woman which works here is from Japan.
CORRECT	The woman who works here is from Japan.
INCORRECT	She’s married with a dentist.
CORRECT	She’s married to a dentist.
INCORRECT	She was boring in the class.
CORRECT	She was bored in the class.
INCORRECT	I enjoyed from the movie.
CORRECT	I enjoyed the movie.
INCORRECT	Every students like the teacher.
CORRECT	Every student likes the teacher.
INCORRECT	Every students like the teacher.
CORRECT	Every student likes the teacher.
INCORRECT	Although it was raining, but we had the picnic.
CORRECT	Although it was raining, we had the picnic.
INCORRECT	She can to drive.
CORRECT	She can drive.
INCORRECT	I like very much ice cream.
CORRECT	I like ice cream very much.
INCORRECT	Where I can find a bank?
CORRECT	Where can I find a bank?
INCORRECT	When I will arrive, I will call you.
CORRECT	When I arrive, I will call you.
INCORRECT	I’ve been here since three months.
CORRECT	I’ve been here for three months.
INCORRECT	My boyfriend has got a new work.
CORRECT	My boyfriend has got a new job. (or just “has a new job”)
INCORRECT	There is seven girls in the class.
CORRECT	There are seven girls in the class.
INCORRECT	She doesn’t listen me.
CORRECT	She doesn’t listen to me.
INCORRECT	You speak English good.
CORRECT	You speak English well.

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INCORRECT	The police is coming.
CORRECT	The police are coming.
INCORRECT	The house isn’t enough big.
CORRECT	The house isn’t big enough.
INCORRECT	You should not to smoke.
CORRECT	You should not smoke.
INCORRECT	Do you like a glass of wine?
CORRECT	Would you like a glass of wine?
INCORRECT	There is seven girls in the class.
CORRECT	There are seven girls in the class.
INCORRECT	I didn’t meet nobody.
CORRECT	I didn’t meet anybody.
CORRECT	My flight departs in 5:00 am.
CORRECT	My flight departs at 5:00 am.
INCORRECT	I promise I call you next week.
CORRECT	I promise I’ll call you next week.
INCORRECT	Where is post office?
CORRECT	Where is the post office?
INCORRECT	Please explain me how improve my English.
CORRECT	Please explain to me how to improve my English.
INCORRECT	We studied during four hours.
CORRECT	We studied for four hours.
INCORRECT	Is ready my passport?
CORRECT	Is my passport ready?
INCORRECT	You cannot buy all what you like!
CORRECT	You cannot buy all that you like!
INCORRECT	She is success.
CORRECT	She is successful.
INCORRECT	It’s seven twenty o’clock.
CORRECT	It’s seven twenty.
INCORRECT	Your coat is broken.
CORRECT	Your coat is torn.
INCORRECT	Susan didn’t make a fault anyway.
CORRECT	Susan didn’t make a mistake
INCORRECT	Would you mind posting this letter for me ? Yes, certainly.
CORRECT	Would you mind mailing this letter for me ? Of course not. OR( Not at all )
INCORRECT	He becomes better.
CORRECT	He got better.
INCORRECT	We’ll have a hearing test tomorrow.
CORRECT	We’ll have a listening test tomorrow.
INCORRECT	I recommend you to take a long vacation.
CORRECT	I recommend thank you take a long vacation.
INCORRECT	I have great confidence to you.
CORRECT	I have great confidence in you.
INCORRECT	A year consists from twelve months.
CORRECT	A year consists of twelve months.
INCORRECT	’We must conform with the rules.
CORRECT	We must conform to the rules.
INCORRECT	I congratulate you for your success.
CORRECT	I congratulate you on your success.
INCORRECT	A year consists from twelve months.
CORRECT	A year consists of twelve months.
INCORRECT	The mountains are covered by snow.
CORRECT	The mountains are covered with/in snow.
INCORRECT	The man was cured from his illness.
CORRECT	The man was cured of his illness.
INCORRECT	It depends from her.
CORRECT	It depends on (or upon) her.
INCORRECT	Nelson Mandela was deprived from his freedom.
CORRECT	Nelson Mandela was deprived of his freedom.
INCORRECT	Many people have died from malaria.
CORRECT	Many people have died of malaria.
INCORRECT	My book is different than yours.
CORRECT	My book is different from yours.
INCORRECT	Phillipa was disappointed from the low

CORRECT	Phillipa was disappointed by/about/at the low

INCORRECT	I divided the cake in four parts.
CORRECT	I divided the cake into four parts.
INCORRECT	I’ve no doubt for his ability.
CORRECT	I’ve no doubt of (or about) his ability.
INCORRECT	The woman was dressed with black.
CORRECT	The woman was dressed in black.
INCORRECT	This is an exception of the rule.
CORRECT	This is an exception to the rule.