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Correct these typical errors Spanish speakers make when speaking and writing English that are sure to infuriate teachers

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#common mistakes #common errors #silly mistakes #typical errors

Children must not to run in the corridor at school

Children MUST NOT / MUSTN'T run in the corridor at school (NOT WITH TO)

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At the end of term you get your notes

At the end of term you get your MARKS (NOTES MEANS 'APUNTES')

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Turtles can to swim very well

Turtles can swim very well (NOT WITH TO)

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I am going to take a coffee with a friend this Saturday morning

I am going to HAVE a coffee with a friend this Saturday morning (TAKE A COFFEE IMPLIES IT'S BEING STOLEN)

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My dad used to work in the fabric in the city

My day used to work in the FACTORY in the city (FABRIC IS A MATERIAL)

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I am used to play tennis when I was younger but now I don't

I used to play tennis when I was younger but now I don't (AM USED TO IS FOR PRESENT ACTIVITIES)

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I'm sad because I didn't went to the party on Friday

I'm sad because I didn't GO to the party on Friday (NEVER DID/DIDN'T + PAST)

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I love play chess

I love PLAYING / TO PLAY chess (OPINION WORDS FOLLOWED BY GERUND OR INFINITIVE WITH TO)

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My favourite school subject is PE because it's so funny

My favourite school subject is PE because it's so FUN (FUNNY IS 'GRACIOSO')

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If you ask me, going to the cinema is the better activity you can do when it's raining

If you ask me, going to the cinema is the BEST activity you can do when it's raining (SUPERLATIVE NOT COMPARATIVE)

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This summer my family are going to French for two weeks

This summer my family are going to FRANCE for two weeks (FRENCH IS FOR PEOPLE / LANGUAGE)

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It was my cousin's birthday on Sunday and now she has twelve years

It was my cousin's birthday on Sunday and now she IS twelve (years OLD) (ALWAYS TO BE FOR AGE)

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When I have hunger in the afternoon I take a snack

When I AM HUNGRY in the afternoon I HAVE a snack (TO BE HUNGRY - TO TAKE A SNACK IMPLIES STEALING)

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How is the word in English for the thing you use to turn on a TV?

WHAT is the word in English for the thing you use to turn on a TV (ONLY HOW FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SOMETHING IS DONE)

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Actually climate change is one of the biggest problems in the world

CURRENTLY / RIGHT NOW climate change is one of the biggest problems in the world (ACTUALLY MEANS 'EN REALIDAD')

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My sister has very large hair

My sister has very LONG hair (LARGE MEANS BIG)

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