Language/English/Grammar/Grammar-Gaffes-(mistakes,-errors)

Grammar Gaffes in English

A Gaffe is an embarrassing mistake people make in public. This compilation of Corrections to common grammar Gaffes may save you from unintended awkward moments.

Gaffe	Correct
When I will arrive, I will call you.	When I arrive, I will call you.
He often gives some good advices.	He gives some good advice.
There is a lot of informations.	There is a lot of information.
I afraid.	I am afraid.
She is gonna see you tomorrow.	She is going to see you tomorrow.
They wanna take this course.	They want to take this course.
The washing machine ain't working.	The washing machine isn't working.
Our mother likes cook.	Our mother likes to cook. / Our mother likes cooking.
We usually listen music in the afternoon.	We usually listen to music in the afternoon.
There are six aircrafts at the airport.	There are six aircraft at the airport.
The group wishes to go to home soon.	The group wishes to go home soon.
It is in the my bedroom.	It is in my bedroom.
She able to drive a car.	She is able to drive a car.
We must to go now.	We must go now.
Their brother is teacher.	Their brother is a teacher.
The teacher has got so many knowledges.	The teacher has got so much knowledge.
Her friend speaks english and polish.	Her friend speaks English and Polish.
I enjoy watching french films.	I enjoy watching French films.
The people did a plan for their work.	The people made a plan for their work.
Players from the club has arrived at the stadium.	Players from the club have arrived at the stadium.
This is the man who I has met at the airport.	This is the man who I have met at the airport.
I want see this film.	I want to see this film.
Somebody were in the room yesterday.	Somebody was in the room yesterday.
Nobody are here today.	Nobody is here today.
The softwares on my old computer don't run well.	The software on my old computer doesn't run well.
The instructor will try explain to the students.	The instructor will try to explain to the students.
It could of been worse if they had been late.	It could have been worse if they had been late.
He don’t care about me anymore.	He doesn’t care about me anymore.
I am not speaking to nobody here.	I am not speaking to anybody here.
To gain insights on the matter.	To gain insights into the matter.
Irregardless of what she said, he should not have punched her.	Regardless of what she said, he should not have punched her.
Can you borrow/loan me $2?	Can you lend me $2? May I borrow $2?
I am staying in Jurong.	I live in Jurong.
He plays computer games everyday.	He plays computer games every day.
I live here since I was seven.	I have lived here since I was seven.
I prefer green tea more than English tea.	I prefer green tea to English tea.
On hindsight, I should have attended that meeting.	In hindsight, I should have attended that meeting.
He stayed at Indonesia for a week.	He stayed in Indonesia for a week.
The fire alarm has gone on again.	The fire alarm has gone off again.
He emphasised on the importance of being punctual for meetings.	He emphasised the importance of being punctual for meetings.
The commander stressed on the importance of being fit.	The commander stressed the importance of being fit.
He travelled between 1 January to 10 January.	He travelled between 1 January and 10 January.
Divide the chocolates among the two of you.	Divide the chocolates between the two of you.
He smoked despite the continuous warnings of his principal.	He smoked despite the continual warnings of his principal.
Help arrived just on time.	Help arrived just in time.
Do you have sometime to check this?	Do you have some time to check this?
This phone costs a hundred over dollars.	This phone costs over a hundred dollars.
This chocolate bar comprises of nuts.	This chocolate bar is comprised of nuts.
Here is the details of the meeting.	Here are the details of the meeting.
What does it comes with?	What does it come with?
It doesn’t makes sense.	It doesn’t make sense.
He look very serious.	He looks very serious.
She always say I very lazy.	She always says that I am very lazy.
The place I’ve been to are all in Asia.	The places I’ve been to are all in Asia.
My three weeks experience in catering ...	My three-week experience in catering ...
I eat fish yesterday.	I ate fish yesterday.
What happen yesterday?	What happened yesterday?
I see you last week.	I saw you last week.
How much you willing to let go?	How much are you willing to sell it for?
I want to talk on this problem.	I want to talk about this problem.
In my personal opinion	In my opinion
My fellow colleague will attend to you.	My colleague will attend to you.
I am concern about his health.	I am concerned about his health.

Sources

https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en

Other Lessons

• CONJUNCTIONS → Addition
• Express Past
• Subjunctive mood
• Turn an Adjective into an Adverb
• Was and Were
• GERUNDS
• Positions of Adjectives in Sentences
• Verbosity or Circumlocution
• Linking with And But So
• I have been living or I have lived