common mistakes in english teacher: silvino sieben 3ª série em
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Common Mistakes in ENGLISH
Teacher: Silvino Sieben
3ª Série EM
Remind
Remember
• She remembered his name.
• We remember that it’s Jane’s birthday.
• Remind him about the homework.
• Don’t forget to remind the teacher about the test.
Earn money
Get money
Win money
• She works every day to earn her money.
• He won the money in that spelling contest.
• Jon got money from his mother.
Too
Also
Either
• A: I like blue.
• B: I like blue, too./I also like blue.
• A: I don’t like suspense movies.
• B: I don’t like them either.
theirthere
they’re
their
• Shows ownership.
– Since it was their puppy, they had to pay the leash law ticket.
– They couldn’t believe what their eyes were seeing.
there
• Shows direction. In or at that place . Into or to that place.
– Put the papers over there in the basket.– She is there now.– We went there last year.
they’re
• A contraction meaning “they are.”
– They’re the cutest couple.– He said that they’re so mean to him.
Wear
Use
• She’s wearing emerald earrings.
• He wears suit and tie to work.
• Tina wears lipstick to go to parties.
• I use the computer at work.
• She is using his comb.
• We need to use language properly.
thanthen
than
• A comparison
– She is taller than I am.– He is smarter than his best friend.
then
• At that time, or immediately afterward (like next).
– Prices were lower then.– Then, she jumped out of the car.
Than, then
• I want more candy ____ him.
• I went to the store, ____ I went home.
• Just ____ the phone rang.
• She was funnier ____ her brother.
it’sits
It’s
• A contraction for “it is”
– It’s about five minutes until class is over.– I will give you your grades when it’s
convenient.
its
• Shows possession. Can be used to replace a person or an animal.
– My dog has a collar; its collar is blue.– The book is great. Its main character is funny.
It’s, its
• ___ no secret that Miss Perkins is cool.
• I left it, _____ in her classroom.
• The pencil fell from ____ place on my desk.
bybuybye
by
• Location, to and beyond the vicinity of.
– She is standing by the door.– Don’t let the school year just pass you by.
buy
• To purchase.
– Will you buy me that candy please?– Don’t forget to buy kleenex for class!
bye
• Farewell, indicates a greeting when leaving.
- Say bye to Linda for me.
- Bye, teacher! See you tomorrow.
By, buy, bye
• She is standing ___ the tree waiting for him.
• She had to ___ gifts for her whole class.
• She had to say ___ and leave.
choosechose
choose
• To pick something in present tense.
– Today I will choose my favorite student for an award!
– Choose your friends carefully!
chose
• To pick something in past tense.
– Yesterday, I chose a necklace for my mom. – He chose not to follow the rules, so he got in
trouble.
choose, chose
• She ____ him as her boyfriend.
• She had to ___ valentines for her whole class.
• ____ which one you like better.
passedpast
passed
• To walk by
• not to fail.
– You passed the test with an A!– He passed by me in the hallway.
past
• Before the current time.
– Forget about your mistakes; they are in the past.
– In the past, the TAKS test was easier.
passed, past
• She ____ him a note.
• She ____ her TAKS test.
• Yesterday is the ____.
GoodWell
well
• Satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree.
• It’s an adverb
– You did well on your test!– How is my wife? She is doing very well.
good
• morally excellent; virtuous; satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree.
• It’s an adjective.
– The food was good.– Have a good day!
Good, well
• The game went ____.
• That dinner you cooked was so ____.
• My day is going pretty ____.
No
Not
No
Adverb
• She had no time to visit him.
• There’s no food in the fridge.
Prohibition signs
• No parking.
Short answers
• No, I don’t.
Not
• Used with verbs and auxiliaries
You must not leave.
They do not (don’t) know her.
Thom did not (didn’t) come.
She will not (won’t) study tonight.
I’m not a doctor.
No/Not
• She did ____ know his secret.
• We have ____ tomatoes.
• ____ swimming in this are.
• They should ____ go there.
As long as
since
As long as
• Conditional conjunction
She won’t go to the party, as long as you take her.
I’ll stay as long as you need me.
Since
• Time conjunction
• We’ve been friends since 1998.
• Tina has been a model since she was 11.
BetweenAmong
• The boy is between the two houses.
• That green apple is among the red apples.
Thank you!!