Error Correction 1

Idioma Modern II 2012

1. Similar Words

• I live with my couple.

1. Similar Words

• I live with my couple.

• I live with my partner.

1. Similar Words

• I live with my couple.

• I live with my partner.

You could also say boyfriend / girlfriend, husband / wife etc 'Couple' refers to two people so you can be part of a couple or in a couple.

2. Similar Words

• You have to balance work and familiar life.

2. Similar Words

• You have to balance work and familiar life.

• You have to balance work and family life.

2. Similar Words

• You have to balance work and familiar life.

• You have to balance work and family life.

Familiar' means something you know well e.g. 'This street has been familiar to me since childhood'. 'Family' is an adjective in the example sentence.

3. False Friends

• Actually, I’m working as a teacher.

3. False Friends

• Actually, I’m working as a teacher.• Nowadays / Currently / At the

moment, I’m working as a teacher.

3. False Friends

• Actually, I’m working as a teacher.• Nowadays / Currently / At the

moment, I’m working as a teacher.Remember that 'actually' is a common false

friend :) It is used to give extra information as a contrast e.g. 'Actually, I'm not from Barcelona, I'm from Valencia' or for emphasis e.g. 'It's actually a really interesting book'.

4. Confusing Words

• Your contribution remembers me a similar situation.

4. Confusing Words

• Your contribution remembers me a similar situation.

• Your contribution reminds me of a similar situation.

4. Confusing Words

• Your contribution remembers me a similar situation.

• Your contribution reminds me of a similar situation.

‘Remember’ is when you think of something spontaneously e.g. ‘I’ve just remembered about my homework!’ ‘Remind’ is when something causes you to think of something e.g. ‘That song reminds me of my ex-boyfriend’.

5. Never / Ever

• This is the best idea I’ve never heard.

5. Never / Ever

• This is the best idea I’ve never heard.• This is the best idea I’ve ever heard.

5. Never / Ever

• This is the best idea I’ve never heard.• This is the best idea I’ve ever heard.

‘Never’ refers to something that has not happened / existed e.g. ‘I have never been to Australia’. ‘Ever’ refers to something that has (possibly) happened / existed e.g. ‘Have you ever seen Machu Picchu?’ ‘Yes, it was the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen’ - it is used.