{"id":847,"date":"2019-07-03T11:11:51","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T15:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/?p=847"},"modified":"2020-05-17T16:11:33","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T20:11:33","slug":"71-common-english-mistakes-made-by-esl-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/71-common-english-mistakes-made-by-esl-students\/","title":{"rendered":"71 Common English Mistakes Made by ESL Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;ve already <a href=\"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/learning-tips-22-confusing-english-phrases-rules-and-words\/\">posted<\/a> some advice on dealing with confusing English phrases, rules, and words. However, there are so much of them in English that it is always a good idea to look back at possible errors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the list of 71 common errors made by ESL students along with the corrections.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I go usually to home.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I usually go home.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: If I will be in Miami, I will message to you.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: If I am in Miami, I will message you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: He goes always to school by bus.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: He always goes to school by bus.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: You like go out with me?<\/p><p><strong>Right:<\/strong> Would you like to go out with me?<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Wrong:<\/strong> Every players like the coach.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Every player likes the coach.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: Where is gas station?<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Where is the gas station?<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I need go now.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I need to go now.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: How many childrens they have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: How many children do they have?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: His sister has 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: His sister is 10 (years old).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: Please explain me how learn new English words.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Please explain to me how to learn new English words.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Aou5yxCkLjka0lSrUwKFdKRLb40XQQ882K5dX93vFd93-x_c2qnYVY_CpzlhjMFVLRax08rFEeiYDKtHRZpiQR4q1xvNYv2L5dV-jr77f2qJ0mOCwz08BwO70CSrGsVxnpCMgO2e\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: We worked during five hours.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: We worked for five hours.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: Is ready my visa?<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Is my visa ready?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: You are very strong, as your father.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: You are very strong, like your father.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I came the US to study English.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I came to the US to study English.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: He said me that he liked her.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: He told me that he liked her.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I will walk no further today.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I will walk no farther today.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: My partner has the habit to arrive late.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: My partner has the habit of arriving late.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: He waited on the bus, but it didn&#8217;t come.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: He waited for the bus, but it didn&#8217;t come.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: You are suppose to prepare reports.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: You are supposed to prepare reports.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: She will bring the monopoly from her boyfriend.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: She will take the monopoly from her boyfriend.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: Who&#8217;s the best player, Peter or Billie?<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Who&#8217;s the better player, Peter or Billie?<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">22.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: We&#8217;ll stay in New York for awhile.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: We&#8217;ll stay in New York for a while.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">23.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: My husband soccer player.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: My husband is a soccer player.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: Although it was cold, but we went to the beach.<\/p><\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Although it was cold, we went to the beach.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I enjoyed from the play.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I enjoyed the play.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">26.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: There are less chairs.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: There are fewer chairs.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/JiDh3R4wWNLJ8p8RA9HCFD3nL1K231tCU1Q9Mi10DMRxkKwJdzJqZDDSC27WpJ_f1k69rpQ6SYGMq-K0J6ye3-CQrbK_FoiWSs6rIIFUs6sSzBcxYKWYOeZZ22qbhbiKapULjDxF\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">27.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: This t-shirt is too enough for him.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: This t-shirt is too big for him.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">28.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: A greater amount of people are attending the conference this year.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: A greater number of people are attending the conference this year.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">29.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: She did not called me yesterday.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: She did not call me yesterday.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I was boring in the office.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I was bored in the office.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">31.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: You must to call her immediately.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: You must call her immediately.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">32.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I look forward to meet you.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I look forward to meeting you.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">33.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: He likes very much root beer.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: He likes root beer very much.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">34.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: You cannot get all what you want!<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: You cannot get all that you want!<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">35.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: My father wanted that my brother be lawyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: My father wanted my brother to be a lawyer.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">36.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: The life is hard!<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Life is hard.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">37.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I am success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I am successful.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">38.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I can to play football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I can play football.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">39.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: Where we can find a pharmacy?<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Where can we find a pharmacy?<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">40.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I have visited New York last weekend.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I visited New York last weekend.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">41.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: The man which works in the shop is from Australia.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: The woman who works in the shop is from Australia.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">42.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: She\u2019s married with a soccer player.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: She\u2019s married to a soccer player.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">43.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: One of the plane is late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: One of the planes is late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">44.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I enjoy to have a nap after dinner.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I enjoy having a nap after dinner.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">45.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: This is the most unique painting.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: This is the unique painting.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/KYBjIgAr0mgnr3_Bow-kX4vOGBiJ3JOlViBzR1YfldxJuqZybzim_VU44XNPIHX8PeaVO7GsMc-YPysnLnvIDJ89XcwLrZZWvi8QQ9HkwPzjcdQj6_X68dvppF03s_0d9hYCIPU5\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">46.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: He could not decide among the two sweatshirts.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: He could not decide between the two sweatshirts.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">47.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: My sister has got a new work.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: My sister has got a new job\/ has a new job<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">48.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: He didn\u2019t find nobody.<\/p><\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: He didn\u2019t find anybody.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">49.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: My flight departs in 6:00 p.m<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: My flight departs at 6:00 p.m.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">50.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: I plan I visit you next week.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: I plan I\u2019ll visit you next week.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">51.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: You don&#8217;t listen me.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: You don&#8217;t listen to me.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">52.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: She speaks English very good.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: She speaks English very well.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">53.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: The L.A. police is coming here.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: The L.A. police are coming here.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">54.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: The car isn\u2019t enough fast.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: The car isn\u2019t fast enough.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">55.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: You should not to drink.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: You should not drink.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">56.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: Do you like a cup of tea?<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Would you like a cup of tea?<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">57.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: There is eleven boys in the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: There are eleven boys in the class.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/nAy-i4Dlauh8fcssVN5tIN63ls301xH-n0WMtGEWEZ_rUwSF2YzxVjrpYe-85PGa5QX0BCus03TbXQhmtOTeZgcH4DYI8PCZUdcrHi1rtVyyErqy-xpu7N2U6MRMUZuU23jE8Qbd\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">58.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: It is more cold this week.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: It\u2019s colder this week.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">59.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: Me and Susan live here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Susan and I live here.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">60.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: You can give him data?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: Can you give him some data?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">61.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong style=\"color:red;\">Wrong<\/strong>: She closed very quietly the window.<\/p><p><strong style=\"color:green;\">Right<\/strong>: She closed the window very 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