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Frequent mistakes
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CUTE
This adjective is only used for people or animals."Her boyfriend is cute."
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TO SPEND ON
We use the preposition "on" with this verb."He spends great deals of money on cds."
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SUBECT+VERB+OBJECT+COMPLEMENTS
"I like this book very much.""The waves were beating the rocks furiously."
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This / that to refer to the past
"This" refers to something near in place or time: This is my book.This Friday I'll be back.
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This / that to refer to the past
"That" refers to something far away in place or time: That is my book.That Friday I was back.
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Use of contractions
We do not use contractions in formal texts like formal letters, essays, reports, etc.
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Other/another
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"People" is always plural
People usually go to the beach in summer.
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Plural / singular
Be careful with the use of singular or plural with verbs, determiners, nouns, adjectives, etc.
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In / into
"In" means "inside": It's in the box.
"Into" means "in" with a sense of direction: "He got into the room."
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Good things
• Less mistakes• Good organisation in paragraphs
• Introduction/body/conclusion• Use of linking words