Common Gramatical Errors
COMMON ERRORS
GRAMMAR
1. Tense Errors – Common Error No. 1
These involve the wrong form of the verb.
There are 3 forms of verbs –
a) common verbs –
- present tenses
- past tenses
- continuous tenses
b) modal verbs - can, could, shall, should, may, might (plus verb)
c) auxillary verbs – are, is, were
Common Verbs are often found in the Present, Past and Future Tenses.
PRESENT TENSES Example Example of Error Correction
Simple Present He drinks tea every morning Then Elby bring the gift to the Christmas pasty
Present Continuous He is drinking tea now. Something is really happen.
Not even get off from my car
Lacking of exercise
Something is really happen. Present Perfect He has drunk some tea. Never in my life I used this lipstick before’.
You have heard her spoke
One of the greatest inventions mankind has ever have.
I have always feel that….
Present Perfect Continuous He has been drinking tea all morning.
PAST TENSES Example Example of Error Correction
Simple Past We watched TV. Few days ago I visit a friend.’
Yesterday I get angry very easily.
Past Continuous We were watching TV all evening This time unfortunately she felling down.
Past Perfect We had watched a movie on TV before we left. She had sang with you.
Past Perfect Continuous We had been watching TV all evening, when it started to rain. Nanny said she crying all the days
FUTURE TENSES Example Example of Error Correction
Simple Future We will know his exam results soon. He come here tomorrow.
Simple Present The university opens on 31 December. She also take the course.
Present Continuous We are eating out tonight We must also held our elections in May Hold
Future Perfect Continuous I will be staying here till Sunday. I study the whole semester break.
Poor Question Forms:
Present Perfect Tense:
`Have you ever think….?
`Do you all aware that…?’
Where got ten percent?
How come so many traffic lights?
Common error with Modal
GRAMMAR
1. Tense Errors – Common Error No. 1
These involve the wrong form of the verb.
There are 3 forms of verbs –
a) common verbs –
- present tenses
- past tenses
- continuous tenses
b) modal verbs - can, could, shall, should, may, might (plus verb)
c) auxillary verbs – are, is, were
Common Verbs are often found in the Present, Past and Future Tenses.
PRESENT TENSES Example Example of Error Correction
Simple Present He drinks tea every morning Then Elby bring the gift to the Christmas pasty
Present Continuous He is drinking tea now. Something is really happen.
Not even get off from my car
Lacking of exercise
Something is really happen. Present Perfect He has drunk some tea. Never in my life I used this lipstick before’.
You have heard her spoke
One of the greatest inventions mankind has ever have.
I have always feel that….
Present Perfect Continuous He has been drinking tea all morning.
PAST TENSES Example Example of Error Correction
Simple Past We watched TV. Few days ago I visit a friend.’
Yesterday I get angry very easily.
Past Continuous We were watching TV all evening This time unfortunately she felling down.
Past Perfect We had watched a movie on TV before we left. She had sang with you.
Past Perfect Continuous We had been watching TV all evening, when it started to rain. Nanny said she crying all the days
FUTURE TENSES Example Example of Error Correction
Simple Future We will know his exam results soon. He come here tomorrow.
Simple Present The university opens on 31 December. She also take the course.
Present Continuous We are eating out tonight We must also held our elections in May Hold
Future Perfect Continuous I will be staying here till Sunday. I study the whole semester break.
Poor Question Forms:
Present Perfect Tense:
`Have you ever think….?
`Do you all aware that…?’
Where got ten percent?
How come so many traffic lights?
Common error with Modal