Error Correction 2

Idioma Modern I

2012

1. Similar Words

• I loved your story, it was terrible!

1. Similar Words

• I loved your story, it was terrible!

• I loved your story, it was terrifying /

terrific

1. Similar Words

• I loved your story, it was terrible!

• I loved your story, it was terrifying /

terrific

terrible = very bad

terrifying = very scary

terrific = very good

2. False Friends

• He noticed something strange was

happening and he commented it to the

others.

2. False Friends

• He noticed something strange was

happening and he commented it to the

others.

• He noticed something strange was

happening and he mentioned it to the

others.

2. False Friends

• He noticed something strange was

happening and he commented it to the

others.

• He noticed something strange was

happening and he mentioned it to the

others.

– You could say ‘commented on / about it’

‘Mention’ is commonly used too.

3. Similar Words

• She listened an eerie sound.

3. Similar Words

• She listened an eerie sound.

• She heard an eerie sound.

3. Similar Words

• She listened an eerie sound.

• She heard an eerie sound.

– You listen to something when you are

paying attention or interested in it e.g. I

listen to classical music to help me relax

or Stop talking! I’m trying to listen to the

news.

– You hear sounds that are around you

naturally e.g. I don’t like when I can hear

my neighbour’s TV through the walls of

my apartment.

4. Similar Words

• It was a great history, especially the

final.

4. Similar Words

• It was a great history, especially the

final.

• It was a great story, especially the

end.

4. Similar Words

• It was a great history, especially the

final.

• It was a great story, especially the

end.

– history = the study of the past

– story = tale (cuento)

– final = adjective

– end = noun

5. Collocations

• They went camping and hoped to pass

a great time.

5. Collocations

• They went camping and hoped to pass

a great time.

• They went camping and hoped to have

a good time.

5. Collocations

• They went camping and hoped to pass

a great time.

• They went camping and hoped to have

a good time.

– pass time = spend time waiting / doing

something unimportant e.g. When I’m

waiting for the bus I pass the time by

listening to my iPod.

– have a good / fantastic / terrible time =

describes the time you spent

6. Collocations

• We decided to pass Halloween in a

haunted house.

6. Collocations

• We decided to pass Halloween in a

haunted house.

• We decided to spend Halloween in a

haunted house.

6. Collocations

• We decided to pass Halloween in a

haunted house.

• We decided to spend Halloween in a

haunted house.

– pass time = spend time waiting / doing

something unimportant e.g. When I’m

waiting for the bus I pass the time by

listening to my iPod.

– spend time = do something useful /

interesting with your time e.g. I like to

spend the weekend with my family.

7. Prepositions

• I lived very near of the subway.

7. Prepositions

• I lived very near of the subway.

• I lived very near (to) the subway

7. Prepositions

• I lived very near of the subway.

• I lived very near (to) the subway

– near (to) a place e.g. I live near the

cinema / I live near the cinema.

– far from a place e.g. I don’t live far from

here.

8. False Friends

• This scary story succeeded in a small

town in Catalonia.

8. False Friends

• This scary story succeeded in a small

town in Catalonia.

• This scary story happened / took

place in a small town in Catalonia.

8. False Friends

• This scary story succeeded in a small

town in Catalonia.

• This scary story happened / took

place in a small town in Catalonia.

– succeed (v) = tener éxito e.g. I succeeded

in passing my driving test!

– happen / take place = occur

9. Word Form

• Your story is very intrigued.

9. Word Form

• Your story is very intrigued.

• Your story is very intriguing.

9. Word Form

• Your story is very intrigued.

• Your story is very intriguing.

– intriguing describes something

– intrigued describes a feeling e.g. I was

intrigued by your story from beginning to

end.

– You can also use the noun intrigue e.g.

Your story was full of intrigue

10. Grammar

• I really enjoyed a lot with your story.

10. Grammar

• I really enjoyed a lot with your story.

• I really enjoyed your story a lot.

10. Grammar

• I really enjoyed a lot with your story.

• I really enjoyed your story a lot.

– We say enjoy + object e.g. I enjoy

dancing, it’s my hobby.

– You can also say ‘enjoy myself’ e.g. That

was a great party! I really enjoyed myself.

11. Possessives

• I could hear bats in the tree’s

branches.

11. Possessives

• I could hear bats in the tree’s

branches.

• I could hear bats in the branches of

the trees.

11. Possessives

• I could hear bats in the tree’s

branches.

• I could hear bats in the branches of

the trees.

– We usually use the possessive ’s for

people e.g. Is that Paul’s jacket?

– For things / places we usually use of e.g.

Why is he standing on the roof of the

house?

12. Prepositions

• Terrible thoughts passed for his mind.

12. Prepositions

• Terrible thoughts passed for his mind.

• Terrible thoughts passed through his

mind.

12. Prepositions

• Terrible thoughts passed for his mind.

• Terrible thoughts passed through his

mind.

– through = ‘por’ (in this case it is similar to

‘a través de’)