Don't say/write.......... Say/write:

[الميلود]

I copied this from a book that aliallawa posted here earlier called:
Swan - Practical English Usage

These are mistakes that intermediate students often make.
If you download and read the book, you'll also learn why they're wrong.

Don't say/write: ................................................ Say/write:
I promise I pay you tomorrow........ I promise I'll pay you tomorrow.
This is the first time I'm here........ the first time I've been here.
I've been here since three days........ for three days.
If I'll have time, I'll go home........ If I have time, I'll go home.
If I knew the price, I will tell you........ I would tell you.
He said me that he was Chinese........ He told me that he was Chinese.
She told me she has a headache........ She told me she had a headache.
There's the man that I work for him........ There's the man that I work for.
I've told you all what I know........ all (that) I know.
Although it was late, but she went out........ Although it was late, she went out.
You have better to see the doctor... You had better see the doctor.
I use to play tennis at weekends........ I play tennis at weekends.
It can rain this evening........ It may/might/could rain ...
My parents wanted that I study........ My parents wanted me to study.
You must stop to smoke........ stop smoking.
I look forward to see you........ I look forward to seeing you.
I'm boring in the lessons........ I'm bored in the lessons.
He has much money........ He has a lot of / plenty of money.
Most of people agree with me........ Most people agree with me.
I looked at me in the mirror........ I looked at myself in the mirror.
We waited during six hours........ for six hours.
I like eating chocolate milk........ milk chocolate.
Come here and look at that paper........ Come here and look at this paper.
We go there every Saturdays........ every Saturday.
Which is the biggest city of the world?........ the biggest city in the world?
I'm thinking to change my job........ I'm thinking of changing my job.
Can you give me an information?........ some information?
He's married with a doctor........ He's married to a doctor.
Can you mend this until Tuesday?... by Tuesday?
There's a hotel in front of our house........ opposite our house.
I like warm countries, as Spain........ warm countries, like Spain.
Please explain me what you want........ explain to me ...
When you come, take your bike........ bring your bike.
My brother has got a new work........ a new job.
He's Dutch, or better Belgian........ He's Dutch, or rather Belgian.

[sam_sam]

thnks so much

[aliallawa]

المشاركة الأصلية كتبت بواسطة الميلود

I copied this from a book that aliallawa posted here earlier called:
Swan - Practical English Usage

These are mistakes that intermediate students often make.
If you download and read the book, you'll also learn why they're wrong.

Don't say/write: ................................................ Say/write:
I promise I pay you tomorrow........ I promise I'll pay you tomorrow.
This is the first time I'm here........ the first time I've been here.
I've been here since three days........ for three days.
If I'll have time, I'll go home........ If I have time, I'll go home.
If I knew the price, I will tell you........ I would tell you.
He said me that he was Chinese........ He told me that he was Chinese.
She told me she has a headache........ She told me she had a headache.
There's the man that I work for him........ There's the man that I work for.
I've told you all what I know........ all (that) I know.
Although it was late, but she went out........ Although it was late, she went out.
You have better to see the doctor... You had better see the doctor.
I use to play tennis at weekends........ I play tennis at weekends.
It can rain this evening........ It may/might/could rain ...
My parents wanted that I study........ My parents wanted me to study.
You must stop to smoke........ stop smoking.
I look forward to see you........ I look forward to seeing you.
I'm boring in the lessons........ I'm bored in the lessons.
He has much money........ He has a lot of / plenty of money.
Most of people agree with me........ Most people agree with me.
I looked at me in the mirror........ I looked at myself in the mirror.
We waited during six hours........ for six hours.
I like eating chocolate milk........ milk chocolate.
Come here and look at that paper........ Come here and look at this paper.
We go there every Saturdays........ every Saturday.
Which is the biggest city of the world?........ the biggest city in the world?
I'm thinking to change my job........ I'm thinking of changing my job.
Can you give me an information?........ some information?
He's married with a doctor........ He's married to a doctor.
Can you mend this until Tuesday?... by Tuesday?
There's a hotel in front of our house........ opposite our house.
I like warm countries, as Spain........ warm countries, like Spain.
Please explain me what you want........ explain to me ...
When you come, take your bike........ bring your bike.
My brother has got a new work........ a new job.
He's Dutch, or better Belgian........ He's Dutch, or rather Belgian.

Keep up the good work . U r doing well miloud . Thnx.

[الميلود]

Thank you both for your encouragement.

[shinypro]

Thank you brother...but seems to me that only few persons are interrested by taking care of their spelling I mean when the other person understands you..its fine !no need to be William shakespear or Charles dickens to talk to somebody...... ...

[الميلود]

المشاركة الأصلية كتبت بواسطة shinypro

Thank you brother...but seems to me that only few persons are interrested by taking care of their spelling I mean when the other person understands you..its fine !no need to be William shakespear or Charles dickens to talk to somebody...... ...

Thank you, but it's not about spelling
And as stated in the beginning of my post, those
are "mistakes that intermediate students often make".
Maybe not of interest to beginners.

[saladin17]

thanks a lot friend.....
it's really better to know all these things.....
thanks again..

[sabiha18]

hello and thanx