Here are some frequent errors learners make when writing in English:

  1. Subject-Verb Agreement

    • Error: "They is going to the park."
    • Correct: "They are going to the park."
    subject-verb agreement
  2. Missing Articles

    • Error: "I saw lion yesterday."
    • Correct: "I saw a lion yesterday."
    missing articles
  3. Misplaced Modifiers

    • Error: "Running quickly, the dog chased the ball."
    • Correct: "The dog chased the ball, running quickly."
    misplaced modifiers
  4. Confusing 'Your' and 'You're'

    • Error: "You're going to love this." (Incorrectly written as "Your")
    • Correct: "Your" (possessive) vs. "You're" (contraction of "you are")
    your you're confusion
  5. Overusing Slang

    • Error: "Lit af, bro, I can't stop laughing!"
    • Correct: Use formal language in academic or professional contexts.
    overusing slang

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