Do you make these mistakes in English?
TLDRRebecca, an experienced English teacher from www.engvid.com, introduces her new course 'Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day'. The course is designed to help English learners improve their language skills by focusing on common errors. She emphasizes the importance of identifying, understanding, and correcting mistakes, and the need for immediate practice and frequent review to ensure long-term retention. Rebecca provides examples of common errors, such as subject-verb agreement, preposition use, verb tenses, word order, and comparative adjectives, and explains the correct usage. She also touches on homophones, word choice, and the use of expressions. The course aims to cover over 100 common errors, focusing on those that are most embarrassing or lead to misunderstandings, to help learners make significant progress in their English proficiency.
Takeaways
- 📚 Start by identifying what's wrong in your English to begin correcting it.
- 🧐 Understand why an error is made to avoid repeating the same mistake.
- 🔍 Learn how to fix errors, whether they are spelling, punctuation, or grammar issues.
- 📈 Practice immediately after learning to reinforce the new information.
- 🔁 Review frequently to ensure the information sticks and becomes long-term memory.
- 🎯 Prioritize corrections based on their impact on your English proficiency.
- 🗣️ Master subject-verb agreement, such as using 'is' with 'everyone'.
- ⏳ Use correct prepositions, like 'for' with periods of time and 'since' with points in time.
- 📅 Choose the right verb tense, especially avoiding present perfect with specific past times.
- 📍 Maintain proper word order, placing the place before the time in sentences.
- ⛱️ Know the correct form of adjectives, avoiding double comparatives like 'more better'.
- 🚗 Use the correct possessive form, such as 'its' without an apostrophe.
- 🤝 Choose the appropriate action words, like 'beat' for teams and 'win' for games.
- ✅ Understand the correct form of words, like 'advise' as a verb, not 'advice' or 'advices'.
- 🌟 Differentiate between 'such' and 'so', using 'such' for nouns and noun phrases.
- 🌙 Recognize the context of greetings, using 'Good evening' for meeting and 'Good night' for parting.
- 📈 Focus on mastering one error at a time for effective learning and long-term retention.
Q & A
What is the name of the course that Rebecca has developed to help English learners correct their mistakes?
-The course is called 'Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day'.
What are the two main actions one can take when improving their English according to Rebecca?
-One can learn what's right or correct what's wrong.
What is the first step in correcting a mistake in English, as suggested by Rebecca?
-The first step is to know what's wrong.
Why is it important to understand why a mistake is wrong, not just that it is wrong?
-Understanding why a mistake is wrong helps learners to apply the correct form or rule in similar contexts, preventing the same mistake from recurring.
What does Rebecca recommend doing after learning a new concept to reinforce it?
-Rebecca recommends practicing the new concept immediately, such as through a quiz, to actively use the information.
How often should one review the material they have learned to ensure it is retained?
-One should review the material frequently to ensure it is retained in their memory.
What is the difference between 'it's' and 'its'?
-'It's' is a contraction for 'it is', while 'its' is the possessive form of 'it' without an apostrophe.
Why is it incorrect to say 'more better' in English?
-The correct progression from 'good' to 'better' to 'best' does not include 'more better' as 'better' is already the comparative form of 'good'.
What is the correct way to use 'since' and 'for' in relation to time?
-Use 'for' with a period of time (e.g., 'for two years') and 'since' with a specific point in time (e.g., 'since 2008').
What is the correct sentence structure for expressing arrival at a place and a time?
-The correct structure is to mention the place before the time (e.g., 'He arrived at the airport at 7:00').
What is the difference between 'Good evening' and 'Good night' in English?
-'Good evening' is a greeting used when meeting someone, while 'Good night' is used when leaving or ending the conversation.
Why does Rebecca emphasize the importance of mastering common and embarrassing errors?
-Mastering these errors prevents misunderstandings, improves communication, and can avoid negative impacts such as lower grades or job opportunities.
Outlines
😀 Introduction to English Error Correction Course
Rebecca, an experienced English teacher, introduces her course 'Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day'. She emphasizes the importance of understanding common errors and provides a structured approach to learning English effectively. The process involves recognizing mistakes, understanding why they are incorrect, learning how to fix them, and practicing immediately. Additionally, she stresses the significance of frequent review to solidify learning and the need to prioritize errors based on their impact.
📚 Common English Mistakes and Their Corrections
Rebecca discusses five common English mistakes, including subject-verb agreement, preposition use, verb tenses, word order, and the correct forms of adjectives. She provides examples for each error and explains the principles behind the correct usage. For instance, 'Everyone is here' is correct due to the singular nature of 'everyone', and 'for' is used with periods of time, not 'since'. She also clarifies that 'We visited Niagara Falls yesterday' is the correct past tense usage, contrasting it with the present perfect tense. Additionally, she corrects the word order in the phrase 'He arrived at the airport at 7:00' and explains the proper use of comparative adjectives without doubling the word 'better'.
🔍 More Common Errors and Language Nuances
Continuing with the error correction theme, Rebecca addresses five more common mistakes. She covers the use of the possessive form 'its' without an apostrophe, correct word choice in sentences like 'We beat the other team', the proper word form as in 'advise' not 'advice', the use of 'such' before a noun phrase, and the distinction between greetings like 'Good evening' and parting phrases like 'Good night'. She highlights the importance of vocabulary and understanding subtle differences in language that can lead to confusion or misunderstandings.
📈 Mastering Errors for Improved English Communication
Rebecca concludes by emphasizing the importance of mastering the most common and embarrassing errors that can lead to misunderstandings. She assures that her course covers more than 100 such errors, focusing on one at a time to ensure mastery. She stresses the value of reviewing errors at the end of the week, month, and course to reinforce learning. Rebecca also mentions that the selected errors are not only common but also serious, as they can negatively impact one's performance in exams or social interactions. She invites viewers to learn more by clicking on the provided link and wishes them success in their English learning journey.
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Keywords
💡Subject-verb agreement
💡Preposition error
💡Verb tenses
💡Word order
💡Comparative adjectives
💡Homophones
💡Word choice
💡Correct word form
💡Confusion of words
💡Expressions
💡Error correction
💡Brain-based learning
Highlights
Rebecca has worked with thousands of students globally to improve their English communication skills over the past 30 years.
She has researched the most common errors made by English learners and compiled this information into a course.
The course, 'Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day', aims to quickly and effectively improve English proficiency.
To correct English errors, one must first identify what's wrong, understand why, and learn how to fix it.
Immediate practice after learning is crucial for embedding new information into long-term memory.
Frequent review of learned material is essential for long-term retention and smart learning.
Differentiating between critical and less serious errors is important for effective language learning.
Subject-verb agreement is a common mistake; 'everyone' is always singular.
Preposition errors, such as using 'for' with a period of time and 'since' with a point in time, are frequently made.
Verb tense mistakes can be avoided by understanding the context, such as using simple past with specific times.
Word order is important in English; place should be mentioned before time.
Comparative adjectives should not be misused; 'better' is the comparative form of 'good', not 'more better'.
Homophones like 'it's' (contraction for 'it is') and 'its' (possessive) often cause confusion in writing.
Correct word choice is vital; 'beat' is used for opponents, while 'win' is used for games or matches.
Understanding the correct word form is important; 'advise' is a verb and does not take an 's' to become plural.
Confusing words like 'so' and 'such' can lead to grammatical errors; 'such' is used before a noun phrase.
Common expressions have specific uses; 'Good evening' is a greeting, while 'Good night' signifies the end of a conversation.
The course focuses on the most common, embarrassing, and serious errors to prevent misunderstandings and improve language skills.
By mastering one error at a time and reviewing regularly, learners can significantly enhance their English proficiency.
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