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segunda-feira, 15 de agosto de 2011
sexta-feira, 17 de setembro de 2010
BRAZILIAN STUDENTS’ COMMON MISTAKES
1. TO USE X TO WEAR
To use = to do something with an object in order to do a job or solve a problem. (used, used)
She used all the shampoo to wash her hair.
I always use a dictionary to look up the meaning of words.
I use fresh vegetables to make salad.
He used his father’s influence to get the job.
To wear = to have something on your body (wore, worn)
In Brasilia, we wear summer clothes all year round.
Mary wears too much perfume.
I don’t like to wear things around my neck.
I only wear make up at night.
My son has worn glasses/braces since he was 5.
2. SENTENCES WITHOUT A SUBJECT
all sentences in English MUST have a subject.
It is rainy today.
It is important to circulate the news.
It will take me 10 minutes to convince her.
3. TO HAVE X THERE IS/THERE ARE
To have = If you have something, it belongs to you, it is yours, indicates possession.
I have a pretty house by the lake.
She has two younger brothers.
They have a profitable business.
He doesn’t have a very good reputation.
There is/there are = You use there is/are when you want to say that something exists.
There are 30 teachers at YES.
There is a new couch in my living room.
There are many people in my family.
There are some problems with his project.
To use = to do something with an object in order to do a job or solve a problem. (used, used)
She used all the shampoo to wash her hair.
I always use a dictionary to look up the meaning of words.
I use fresh vegetables to make salad.
He used his father’s influence to get the job.
To wear = to have something on your body (wore, worn)
In Brasilia, we wear summer clothes all year round.
Mary wears too much perfume.
I don’t like to wear things around my neck.
I only wear make up at night.
My son has worn glasses/braces since he was 5.
2. SENTENCES WITHOUT A SUBJECT
all sentences in English MUST have a subject.
It is rainy today.
It is important to circulate the news.
It will take me 10 minutes to convince her.
3. TO HAVE X THERE IS/THERE ARE
To have = If you have something, it belongs to you, it is yours, indicates possession.
I have a pretty house by the lake.
She has two younger brothers.
They have a profitable business.
He doesn’t have a very good reputation.
There is/there are = You use there is/are when you want to say that something exists.
There are 30 teachers at YES.
There is a new couch in my living room.
There are many people in my family.
There are some problems with his project.
4. TOO = NEGATIVE IDEA
Too = use too when you want to indicate that an amount of something is more than desirable, necessary, acceptable or that it is so great that it is impossible for a particular thing to happen.
TOO _____ + TO DO SOMETHING OR TOO _____ + FOR SOMEONE
It was too chilly to go to the club last weekend. (I did not go)
He is too rude to be a receptionist. (He cannot work as a receptionist)
The car is great but it is too expensive for me. (I cannot buy it)
I did not stay at the party for a long time. There were too many people there.
She cannot wear these shoes. They are too small for her.
5. LACK OF OBJECT
There are transitive and intransitive verbs in English.
The intransitive verbs do not need an object. E.g.: Airton Senna died.
The transitive verbs, on the other hand, NEED an object. E.g.: I bought something. I saw someone/something.
When we answer questions we also have to include the object:
Did you do the homework? Yes, I did it (the homework). No, I didn’t do it.
Have you seen Mary and Paul? Yes, I saw them last night. No, I have not seen them (Mary and Paul).
6. I HAVE A QUESTION X I AM IN DOUBT x I HAVE (MY/SERIOUS) DOUBTS.
“Teacher, I was doing my homework and I did not understand something. “ I HAVE A QUESTION.
“I have to decide if I study English or French.” I AM IN DOUBT.
“Everybody is saying he is innocent.” I HAVE SERIOUS/MY DOUBTS.
7. TO MISS X TO LOSE
To miss = it is gone, it will not come back.
To lose = if you lose something you don’t know where it is but you can find it/get it back.
I missed the plane. (I was late. The plane is gone, no chance of taking it).
I missed the homework correction. (You arrived too late to correct it)
I lost my watch at the club. (I don’t know where my watch is but I can find it).
I am not a very organized person. I often lose things. (I cannot find my stuff).
Too = use too when you want to indicate that an amount of something is more than desirable, necessary, acceptable or that it is so great that it is impossible for a particular thing to happen.
TOO _____ + TO DO SOMETHING OR TOO _____ + FOR SOMEONE
It was too chilly to go to the club last weekend. (I did not go)
He is too rude to be a receptionist. (He cannot work as a receptionist)
The car is great but it is too expensive for me. (I cannot buy it)
I did not stay at the party for a long time. There were too many people there.
She cannot wear these shoes. They are too small for her.
5. LACK OF OBJECT
There are transitive and intransitive verbs in English.
The intransitive verbs do not need an object. E.g.: Airton Senna died.
The transitive verbs, on the other hand, NEED an object. E.g.: I bought something. I saw someone/something.
When we answer questions we also have to include the object:
Did you do the homework? Yes, I did it (the homework). No, I didn’t do it.
Have you seen Mary and Paul? Yes, I saw them last night. No, I have not seen them (Mary and Paul).
6. I HAVE A QUESTION X I AM IN DOUBT x I HAVE (MY/SERIOUS) DOUBTS.
“Teacher, I was doing my homework and I did not understand something. “ I HAVE A QUESTION.
“I have to decide if I study English or French.” I AM IN DOUBT.
“Everybody is saying he is innocent.” I HAVE SERIOUS/MY DOUBTS.
7. TO MISS X TO LOSE
To miss = it is gone, it will not come back.
To lose = if you lose something you don’t know where it is but you can find it/get it back.
I missed the plane. (I was late. The plane is gone, no chance of taking it).
I missed the homework correction. (You arrived too late to correct it)
I lost my watch at the club. (I don’t know where my watch is but I can find it).
I am not a very organized person. I often lose things. (I cannot find my stuff).
8. MUCH
Much is used in negative sentences. In affirmative sentences it is only used together with VERY OR TOO for emphasis.
“I don’t have much money.” x “ I have a lot of money.”
“I like Brasília very much.” “I ate too much last night.”
Make a real sentence: free time during the week, free time on Sundays, money in the bank, time to study, drink water, drink wine, like to go to the movies, like sushi, eat sushi, like to travel, space in my living room, like my friends.
9. SANDWICH X HAMBURGER/BURGER
These words have different meanings in English.
Sandwich = two slices of bread with meat, cheese, ham, jam between them, you eat a sandwich at Marieta.
“ I like chicken sandwiches.” “I’d like a tuna sandwich.”
Hamburger = a flat disc of minced meat, you eat a hamburger/burger at Bob’s/McDonald’s/Marvin.
“In my opinion, Marvin’s burgers are the best in town.”
10. ANOTHER X THE OTHER X THE OTHERS
a. Another = one more, one extra. Used with singular nouns.
I already have two pairs of black shoes but I am going to buy another one. (one more)
I have eaten a lot but I want another piece (one more) of this delicious cake.
b. Other = the second of two. Used in the singular.
I have two sisters. One (the first) lives in New York and the other lives (the second) in Canada.
I bought two tickets. One (the first) for my husband and the other (the second) for me.
c. Other = the rest. Used in the singular with plural nouns.
I saw the pink and the blue dresses. Where are the other dresses?
I will talk to Groups “A“and “B”. Can you talk to the other groups?
d. Others = the rest. Used with “s” when you omit the noun.
I saw the pink and the blue dresses. Where are the others?
I will talk to Groups “A“and “B”. Can you talk to the others?
Ob: Other is NOT used to substitute DIFFERENT.
I would prefer a completely different color. (not a completely other color).
11. TO TALK ABOUT x TO DISCUSS
To talk about = to have a conversation. You talk to someone about something.
“I talked to the doctor about my kids.”
To discuss = to talk about something in detail. You discuss something with someone.
“ I will discuss an important matter with my boss.”
To argue = to speak angrily with someone about something you disagree, you argue with someone about something.
“ The workers argued with the boss about the extra hours they had to work.”
12. THANK GOD!! x THANKS TO SOMEONE
Thank (You) God! = an expression to show relief. No “S” at the end of THANK.
“Thank (You) God it is not raining today!”
Thanks to someone = that person is responsible for what happened.
“Thanks to my father, I started to study English when I was very young.”
13. IT IS ABSURD! (It is an adjective, not a noun like in Portuguese, so no article).
Much is used in negative sentences. In affirmative sentences it is only used together with VERY OR TOO for emphasis.
“I don’t have much money.” x “ I have a lot of money.”
“I like Brasília very much.” “I ate too much last night.”
Make a real sentence: free time during the week, free time on Sundays, money in the bank, time to study, drink water, drink wine, like to go to the movies, like sushi, eat sushi, like to travel, space in my living room, like my friends.
9. SANDWICH X HAMBURGER/BURGER
These words have different meanings in English.
Sandwich = two slices of bread with meat, cheese, ham, jam between them, you eat a sandwich at Marieta.
“ I like chicken sandwiches.” “I’d like a tuna sandwich.”
Hamburger = a flat disc of minced meat, you eat a hamburger/burger at Bob’s/McDonald’s/Marvin.
“In my opinion, Marvin’s burgers are the best in town.”
10. ANOTHER X THE OTHER X THE OTHERS
a. Another = one more, one extra. Used with singular nouns.
I already have two pairs of black shoes but I am going to buy another one. (one more)
I have eaten a lot but I want another piece (one more) of this delicious cake.
b. Other = the second of two. Used in the singular.
I have two sisters. One (the first) lives in New York and the other lives (the second) in Canada.
I bought two tickets. One (the first) for my husband and the other (the second) for me.
c. Other = the rest. Used in the singular with plural nouns.
I saw the pink and the blue dresses. Where are the other dresses?
I will talk to Groups “A“and “B”. Can you talk to the other groups?
d. Others = the rest. Used with “s” when you omit the noun.
I saw the pink and the blue dresses. Where are the others?
I will talk to Groups “A“and “B”. Can you talk to the others?
Ob: Other is NOT used to substitute DIFFERENT.
I would prefer a completely different color. (not a completely other color).
11. TO TALK ABOUT x TO DISCUSS
To talk about = to have a conversation. You talk to someone about something.
“I talked to the doctor about my kids.”
To discuss = to talk about something in detail. You discuss something with someone.
“ I will discuss an important matter with my boss.”
To argue = to speak angrily with someone about something you disagree, you argue with someone about something.
“ The workers argued with the boss about the extra hours they had to work.”
12. THANK GOD!! x THANKS TO SOMEONE
Thank (You) God! = an expression to show relief. No “S” at the end of THANK.
“Thank (You) God it is not raining today!”
Thanks to someone = that person is responsible for what happened.
“Thanks to my father, I started to study English when I was very young.”
13. IT IS ABSURD! (It is an adjective, not a noun like in Portuguese, so no article).
quarta-feira, 15 de setembro de 2010
Some Verb Tenses
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
SUBJECT + VERB = AFFIRMATIVE
I like popcorn.
She likes him.
He reads the newspaper every day.
SUBJECT + DON’T/DOESN’T + VERB = NEGATIVE
I don’t like to read.
She doesn’t speak German.
They don’t go to school every day.
DO/DOES + SUBJECT + VERB = INTERROGATIVE
Do you play soccer every day?
Does he speak English?
Does she like rock music?
*IT IS USED TO DESCRIBE AN ACTION THAT GOES ON EVERY DAY OR ALL THE TIME.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
*IT IS USED TO DESCRIBE AN ACTION THAT IS HAPPENING AT THE TIME OF SPEAKING.
SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + VERB+ING = AFFIRMATIVE
I am reading a book now.
Tom is speaking with his brother.
They are studying at the moment.
SUBJECT + VERB TO BE NEGATIVE + VERB+ING = NEGATIVE
I am not cooking now.
We are not studying Spanish.
She isn’t reading a magazine.
VERB TO BE + SUBJECT + VERB+ING = INTERROGATIVE
Are you studying Math?
Is she going to school now?
Are they working?
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
*IT IS USED TO DESCRIBE AN ACTION THAT HAPPENED AT A DEFINITE TIME IN THE PAST.
SUBJECT + PAST SIMPLE VERB = AFFIRMATIVE
I went to Miami last month.
She played cards with me yesterday.
They bought a red car.
SUBJECT + DIDN’T + VERB = NEGATIVE
I didn’t play volleyball last Sunday.
He didn’t enjoy the party.
Susan didn’t buy a new dress.
DID + SUBJECT + VERB = INTERROGATIVE
Did you go to the beach?
Did he come here yesterday?
Did we invite Peter to the party?
TO BE (PAST TENSE)
SUBJECT + WAS/WERE = AFFIRMATIVE
John was at Jane’s party.
They were here last class.
I was at school in the morning.
SUBJECT + WASN’T/WEREN’T = NEGATIVE
I wasn’t interested in the book.
She wasn’t at home last night.
You weren’t at YES yesterday.
WAS/WERE + SUBJECT = INTERROGATIVE
Was she here last night?
Was he afraid of dogs?
Were you happy?
SIMPLE FUTURE
*IT IS USED FOR FUTURE ACTION.
SUBJECT + WILL + VERB = AFFIRMATIVE
I will invite Mary to my party.
John will go to Miami.
She will organize the meeting.
SUBJECT + WON’T + VERB = NEGATIVE
Susan won’t buy a new car.
I won’t come to YES tomorrow.
He won’t be here next week.
WILL + SUBJECT + VERB = INTERROGATIVE
Will you come tomorrow?
Will she go to New York?
Will he invite me?
PRESENT PERFECT
1) IT DESCRIBES AN ACTION THAT HAPPENED AT AN INDEFINITE TIME IN
THE PAST.
2) IT ALSO DESCRIBES AN ACTION THAT WAS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES IN
THE PAST.
3) IT DESCRIBES AN ACTION THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST AND HAS
CONTINUED UP TO THE PRESENT.
SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE(VERB) = AFFIRMATIVE
1) I have bought a car
2) She has been to Europe several times.
3) They have worked here since 1985.
SUBJECT + HAVEN’T/HASN’T + PAST PARTICIPLE(VERB) = NEGATIVE
1) I haven’t lost my wallet.
2) He hasn’t been to that restaurant many times.
3) You haven’t studied English for 2 years.
HAVE/HAS + SUBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE(VERB) = INTERROGATIVE
1) Have you read this book?
2) Has she come here several times?
3) Has he worked there since 1990?
PAST CONTINUOUS
SUBJECT + WAS/WERE + VERB+ING = AFFIRMATIVE
1) IT IS USED TO SAY THAT SOMEONE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ACTION AT A CERTAIN TIME IN THE PAST.
I was living in Brazil in 1990.
They were having breakfast at 7 o’clock.
She was watching TV yesterday night.
2) IT IS ALSO USED TO SAY THAT ONE ACTION WAS HAPPENING WHEN ANOTHER ACTION HAPPENED.
We were going home when it began to rain.
She was driving madly when the accident happened.
They were leaving home when I arrived.
SUBJECT + WASN’T/WEREN’T + VERB+ING = NEGATIVE
1- She wasn’t waiting for him last night.
2- We weren’t having dinner at 8 o’clock.
3- He wasn’t reading a book when I phoned.
4- I wasn’t cooking when she arrived.
WAS/WERE + SUBJECT + VERB+ING = INTERROGATIVE
1- Was he living in the U.S.A. last year?
2- What were you doing last night?
3- Was she living in England when the war broke?
4- What were they doing when it began to rain?
PAST PERFECT
IT IS USED WHEN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE PAST AND WE WANT TO MENTION AN EARLIER PAST ACTION. THERE ARE 2 ACTIONS IN THE SENTENCE: ONE IS PAST SIMPLE AND THE OTHER IS PAST PERFECT
( NOT NECESSARILY IN THIS ORDER ).
I met her after I had left the office.
They had left when I arrived.
She discovered that I had used her car.
SUBJECT + HADN’T + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE VERB = NEGATIVE
They hadn’t left when I arrived.
She hadn’t studied for the test when her friend phoned.
HAD + SUBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE VERB = INTERROGATIVE
Had you finished your homework when your mother phoned?
What had she studied when the teacher arrived?
NOTE: PAST PERFECT IS ALSO THE PAST FORM OF THE PRESENT PERFECT.
PRESENT: The house is dirty. I haven’t cleaned it.
PAST : The house was dirty. I hadn’t cleaned it.
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