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Common Errors in English

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Incorrect	Are you investing on stock market ?
Correct	Are you investing in the stock market ?
Incorrect	I am difficult to learn English.
Correct	It is difficult for me to learn English.
Incorrect	We have full off and half off on Sunday.
Correct	We are given the option to work either full or half day on Sunday.
Incorrect	In fact, Billy really owns some personality to be a VIP.
Correct	In fact, Billy really has what it takes to be a VIP.
Incorrect	China is coming into rainy weather.
Correct	China is in rainy season now.
Incorrect	All these three cities are similar warm as Malaysia.
Correct	All three of these cities are as warm as Malaysia.
Incorrect	What time of a day now in your country ?
Correct	What is the time now in your country ?
Incorrect	Comes to think of it, it sounds right !
Correct	Come to think of it, it does sound right !
Incorrect	You can try it more ..........
Correct	You can try a few times ...........
Incorrect	He went to abroad to further his study.
Correct	He went abroad to further his study.
Incorrect	Today, I'll wash my cat.
Correct	I'll give my cat a bath today.

Incorrect	How many days left for you to quit your position ?
Correct	How many days are left before you quit your job?
Correct	How many days are left until you quit your job?
Incorrect	Did Thailand come into rain season ?
Correct	Is it the rainy season in Thailand ?
Incorrect	How was your sleeping yesterday ?
Correct	Did you have a good sleep yesterday ?
Incorrect	He is trying to look cute to make himself forgiven.
Correct	He is trying to get away with it by looking cute.
Incorrect	Why don't stay more time here ?
Correct	Why don't you stay a little longer ?
Incorrect	But you know a lot about computer, isn't it ? I know nothing at all about it !
Correct	But you know a lot about computer, don't you ? I myself know nothing about it !
Incorrect	The sales of light arms is the main cause of heavy casualty in conflicting nations.
Correct	The sale of light arms to conflicting nations is the main cause of heavy casualties.
Incorrect	Why you want to know more about me ? I am just a small people.
Correct	Why do you want to know more about me ? I am a nobody.
Incorrect	Make sure that it is a high pay job.
Correct	Make sure that it is a high paying job.
Incorrect	I wonder if there is a comment on the certificate by GE about how good a student perform in the course ?
Correct	I wonder if there is a comment on the certificate by GE about how well a student performs in the course ?
Incorrect	We have lots of rain, because we're in monsoon season.
Correct	There is a lot of rain here as we are in monsoon season now.

Incorrect	How much is the temperature?
Correct	What is the temperature ?
Incorrect	Don't feel anger with me !!! I'm just kidding.
Correct	Don't be mad at me !!! I'm just kidding.
Incorrect	Kitty, your honey was left just now because I told him you will coming soon.
Correct	Kitty, your honey has just left as I told him you would be coming soon.
Incorrect	I am a Chinese and have been abroad 10 years.
Correct	I am Chinese and have been in abroad for 10 years.
Incorrect	OK, tell me how does he like ?
Correct	OK, tell me what he looks like ?
Incorrect	I think you should go to abroad find a job make your life a little bit changed.
Correct	I think you should go abroad to find a job and make your life a little bit different for a change.
Incorrect	Lilian is living far away with China.
Correct	Lilian is living far away from China.
Incorrect	I am sure not even one man can control himself if he meet this kind of situation.
Correct	I doubt that there is even one man who can control himself in this situation.
Incorrect	Are you a saler, Alvin ?
Correct	Are you a salesman, Alvin ?
Incorrect	The team bring a lot of happy for football fan in the world but now I doubtful them.
Correct	The team used to bring a lot of fun to the soccer fans in the world but I am doubtful of them now.
Incorrect	Which kind of car ?
Correct	What type of car ?