Common Errors

I’m study at Silpakorn University.

I’m study at Silpakorn University.

I’m studying at Silpakorn University.or

I study at Silpakorn University.

She is very tried.

She is very tried.

She is very tired.

I am happy so much.

I am happy so much.I am very happy.

Nowsaday, people are happier.

Nowsaday, people are happier.Nowadays, people are happier.

We are 50 kilometres far from Bangkok.

We are 50 kilometres far from Bangkok.We are 50 kilometres from Bangkok.

He is studying English language.

He is studying English language.He is studying the English language.

orHe is studying English.

I like blue colour.

I like blue colour.I like blue.

I have an exam today so I’m very excited.

I have an exam today so I’m very excited.I have an exam today so I’m very nervous.

In Bangkok, have many temples.

In Bangkok, have many temples.In Bangkok there are many temples.

She is going in the room.

She is going in the room.She is going into the room.

She is my closed friend.

She is my closed friend.She is my close friend.

I have a lot of homework so I’m bored.

I have a lot of homework so I’m bored.I have a lot of homework so I’m stressed.

Her teacher is very strick.

Her teacher is very strick.Her teacher is very strict.

Education has many adventages.

Education has many adventages.Education has many advantages.

If I have a free time, I will help you.

If I have a free time, I will help you.If I have some free time, I will help you.

We must finish this report within the 24th of this month.

We must finish this report within the 24th of this month.

We must finish this report by the 24th of this month.

I have been studying here since four years.

I have been studying here since four years.

I have been studying here for four years.

She likes to read a book.

She likes to read a book.She likes to read books.

Tony has never been to abroad.

Tony has never been to abroad.Tony has never been abroad.

My friend has ever been to Korea.

My friend has ever been to Korea.My friend has been to Korea.

Once I used to go to Phuket.

Once I used to go to Phuket.Once I went to Phuket.

or...I used to go to Phuket (regularly).

I like to go to shopping.

I like to go to shopping.I like to go shopping.

Mary has been to Malaysia. She’ll be back next week.

Mary has been to Malaysia. She’ll be back next week.

Mary has gone to Malaysia. She’ll be back next week.

If you live abroad, you must get used to eat foreign food.

If you live abroad, you must get used to eat foreign food.

If you live abroad, you must get used to eating foreign food (like Haggis!)

When I was on holiday, I was very relax.

When I was on holiday, I was very relax.

When I was on holiday, I was very relaxed.

I travelled at China last year.

I travelled at China last year.

I travelled to China last year.

Some help with conditionals

A poem I once found on a student’s exam paper...

Love Hurts(Zero Conditional or Global Truth)


If you leave me I will cry (1st Conditional)



If you left me, I would die (2nd Conditional)



If you left me, I would die (2nd Conditional)

If you had left me, I would have cried and died

(3rd Conditional)

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