Common Mistakes

Common mistakes in English and how to avoid them: clear explanations of the errors learners make most, with correct examples.

English Lesson 7b. WHETHER

English Lesson 7b. WHETHER

Common Mistakes in English Lesson 7b: WHETHER This is an english video lesson in two parts. Topic: Whether. In PART TWO we practice using “whether (or not)”. Also, I offer more in-depth explanation about when we can replace it with…

English Lesson 7a. WHETHER

English Lesson 7a. WHETHER

Common Mistakes in English Lesson 7a: WHETHER This is a video lesson in two parts. Topic: Whether. In PART ONE we examine how “whether” and “whether or not” are used. We also consider when “if” can be used in place…

English Lesson 6a. Prepositions

English Lesson 6a. Prepositions

Common Mistakes in English Lesson 6a: Prepositions Topic of the lesson: Prepositions in the context of meals. This is a lesson in two parts. Part One offers explanations and practice. Highlighted prepositions: AT, BEFORE, AFTER, WITH, and FOR. Level: Intermediate.…

English Lesson 5b. ING/ED adjectives

English Lesson 5b. ING/ED adjectives

English Common Mistakes Lesson 5b “-ING/ -ED Adjectives” Common Mistakes in Englis. The Lesson’s Topic: Participial Adjectives (a.k.a. verbal adjectives, participles as noun modifiers, -ing/-ed adjectives). This is the second half of the lesson. We now use a fun exercise…