Mistake N1: " Last year I had a Travel to NY"
Rule: Correct use of nouns.
Correction: "Last year I had a Trip to NY"
Explanation of the grammar rule:
These two words frequently confuse learners of English.
A quick explanation that is valid for most situations is the following:
Travel – a verb (the action)
Trip – a noun
Extracted from : http://www.woodwardenglish.com/travel-vs-trip-difference/
New Examples:
1) I will go on a trip to Mexico.
2) My trip to Mexico was the best of my life.
2 links to practice this structure:
Exercise 1: http://www.woodwardenglish.com/travel-vs-trip-difference/
Exercice 2: http://www.woodwardenglish.com/travel-vs-trip-difference/
Mistake N2: I will play a futbol cup.
Correction: I will play a football cup.
Grammar rule: Correct use of language.
Grammar rule stracted from: http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=f%C3%BAtbol
Examples:
1) I love playing football.
2) I will play football tonight.
To practice:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/articles2.htm
Mistake N3: The party must be in another place that a house.
Correction: The party must be in other place that a house.
Grammar Rule: Correct form to use singular and plural.
Explanation of the grammar rule:
If the noun is singular, we use another to modify it; if it is plural, we use other. Anothermeans one other, so it should only be used with the singular.
Stracted from: http://www.grammarly.com/handbook/grammar/adjectives-and-adverbs/27/other-and-another/
Two new examples:
1) I will give you another chance.
2) I saw Jane and Jack holding each other.
To practice:
1) http://www.englishpractice.b-books.cz/Grammar/grammar13_cz.php
2) http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6663
Mistake N4: I brought my sterero to the music.
Correction: I brought my stereo for the music.
Grammar rule: Correct use of prepositions.
Explanation of the grammar rule:
"I am heading to the entrance of the building."
For
Used to indicate the use of something:
"This place is for exhibitions and shows."
Stracted From:
http://www.talkenglish.com/Grammar/prepositions-of-to-for.aspx
Two new examples:
1) I am so happy for you.
2) This letter is very important to your admission.
To practice:
1) http://www.talkenglish.com/Grammar/prepositions-of-to-for.aspx
2) http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/32421-when-use.html
Mistake N5: The five Avenue is the most exclusive street.
Correction: The 5th Avenue is the most exclusive street.
Grammar rule: Correct use of adjetives.
Explanation of the grammar rule:
Five
Stracted From:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fifth and http://www.thefreedictionary.com/five
Two Examples:
1) I am in the fifth avenue
2) There are five candies.
To practice:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
2 links to practice this structure:
Exercise 1: http://www.woodwardenglish.com/travel-vs-trip-difference/
Exercice 2: http://www.woodwardenglish.com/travel-vs-trip-difference/
Mistake N2: I will play a futbol cup.
Correction: I will play a football cup.
Grammar rule: Correct use of language.
Grammar rule stracted from: http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=f%C3%BAtbol
Examples:
1) I love playing football.
2) I will play football tonight.
To practice:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/articles2.htm
Mistake N3: The party must be in another place that a house.
Correction: The party must be in other place that a house.
Grammar Rule: Correct form to use singular and plural.
Explanation of the grammar rule:
If the noun is singular, we use another to modify it; if it is plural, we use other. Anothermeans one other, so it should only be used with the singular.
Stracted from: http://www.grammarly.com/handbook/grammar/adjectives-and-adverbs/27/other-and-another/
Two new examples:
1) I will give you another chance.
2) I saw Jane and Jack holding each other.
To practice:
1) http://www.englishpractice.b-books.cz/Grammar/grammar13_cz.php
2) http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6663
Mistake N4: I brought my sterero to the music.
Correction: I brought my stereo for the music.
Grammar rule: Correct use of prepositions.
Explanation of the grammar rule:
To
Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward, or the direction of something:"I am heading to the entrance of the building."
For
Used to indicate the use of something:
"This place is for exhibitions and shows."
Stracted From:
http://www.talkenglish.com/Grammar/prepositions-of-to-for.aspx
Two new examples:
1) I am so happy for you.
2) This letter is very important to your admission.
To practice:
1) http://www.talkenglish.com/Grammar/prepositions-of-to-for.aspx
2) http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/32421-when-use.html
Mistake N5: The five Avenue is the most exclusive street.
Correction: The 5th Avenue is the most exclusive street.
Grammar rule: Correct use of adjetives.
Explanation of the grammar rule:
Five
1. The cardinal number equal to 4 + 1.
2. The fifth in a set or sequence.
3. Something, such as a quintet or a basketball team, that has five parts, units, or members.
Fifth
1. The ordinal number matching the number five in a series.
2. One of five equal parts.
3. One fifth of a gallon or four fifths of a quart of liquor.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fifth and http://www.thefreedictionary.com/five
Two Examples:
1) I am in the fifth avenue
2) There are five candies.
To practice:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
