Word Mistake Correction

accuse She accused me that I stole her book. She accused me of having stolen her book.

a.m., p.m. It’s 6 o’clock a.m./p.m.. It’s 6 a.m./ 6 p.m..

according to According to the headmasters opinion/view In the headmasters opinion/view

accustomed I never got accustomed to shake hands every morning. I never got accustomed to shaking hands every morning.

acoustics The acoustics in this room is not very good. The acoustics in this room are not very good.

actual Actual events in the USA Current events in the USA

admire She was very brave. I am admiring her a lot now. She was very brave. I admire her a lot now.

admit He admitted his friend his mistake. He admitted his mistake to a friend.

adore I absolutely adore to go to the theatre I absolutely adore going to the theatre.

advantage What is the advantage to pay now? What is the advantage of/in paying now?

advise I advise to go by car I advise going by car.

afraid I’m afraid yes. (+ I’m afraid no.) I’m afraid so. +I’m afraid not

after In a question we put the subject behind the auxiliary verb.

In a question we put the subject after the auxiliary verb.

against They can’t do anything against this. They can’t do anything about this.

age But she would never speak like somebody in her age. But she would never speak like somebody of her age.

age Which age are you? What age are you?

aim We are planning the programme with the aim to attract as many young people as possible.

We are planning the programme with the aim of attracting as many young people as possible.

alike You always wear alike clothes. You always wear similar clothes.

alive Does she still live? Is she still alive?

all You question yourself if all will be alright. You question yourself if everything will be alright.

all She has read the books all. She has read all the books.

allow He allowed/permitted that we smoked. He allowed/permitted us to smoke.

almost-nearly I almost/nearly don’t know her. I hardly know her.

already They spend much time with both of them if they already live at home.

They spend much time with both of them if they still live at home.

already Already on my fourteenth birthday I knew what I want to do with my life.

On my fourteenth birthday I already knew what I want to do with my life.

also …there was a sense of horror in his face, but Mr.X also smiled and….

…there was a sense of horror in his face, but Mr.X nevertheless smiled and….

also Also animals don’t like it. Even animals don’t like it.

although Although refusing politely, the reporter insisted on taking the woman’s photo.

Although the woman refused politely, the reporter insisted on taking her photo.

amount A little amount of water was left. A small amount of water was left.

announce The teacher didn’t announce the class the exact date. The teacher didn’t announce the exact date to the class.

annoyed He had an annoyed customer this afternoon. He had an angry/a dissatisfied customer this afternoon.

any I’ve got any good records. I’ve got some good records.

any I’ve to come by bus: I haven’t got any car. I’ve to come by bus: I haven’t got a car.

any Have you met anyone of his friends? Have you met any of his friends?

anyone Has anyone of you seen Dennis? Has one of you seen Dennis?

anything Is there anything of the wine left? Is there any of the wine left?

appear He appears unhappily. He appears unhappy.

appreciate I appriciate to have such helpful neighbours. I appreciate having such helpful neighbours.

approach We were approaching to the border. We were approaching the border.

as My sister is smaller as me. My sister is smaller than me.

as usual The train is late, as usually. The train is late, as usual.

ask A lot of questions were asked us. A lot of questions were asked.

assistance What sort of assistances does your organization offer? What sort of assistance does your organization offer?

assume Are they coming? I assume it. Are they coming? I assume so.

assure He assured that. He assured us that.

average The average of working hours is 36.8 a week. The average number of working hours is 36.8 a week.

back You can see the back side of the cinema building from here.

You can see the back of the cinema building from here.

be able to Seats are able to be booked by phoning 372001. Seats can be booked by phoning 372001. be able to can’t be used in passive sentences!

be reduced to He had no money left and was reduced to beg in the streets.

He had no money left and was reduced to begging in the streets.

be right You were right with the time. It did start at 7.30 and not at 8.

You were right about the time. It did start at 7.30 and not at 8.

become It’s better for them to become a good grade. It’s better for them to get a good grade.

bed I’ll bring the children to bed this evening. I’ll put the children to bed this evening.

before I locked the office up, but before I checked that all the windows were shut.

I locked the office up, but first I checked that all the windows were shut.

behaviour That’s a very bad behaviour. That’s very bad behaviour.

believe I am believing you, but many wouldn’t. I believe you, but many wouldn’t.

belong Hey, that is belonging to me now. Hey, that belongs to me now.

bet I am betting Jim won’t come. I bet Jim won’t come

better He is a psychologist – or better, a psychoanalyst. He is a psychologist – or rather, a psychoanalyst.

better When people choose wallpaper and curtains they’d better do it in daylight because of the colours.

When people choose wallpaper and curtains, it’s better to do it in daylight because of the colours.

bike I came by a bike. I came by bike.

birth At the birth the baby weighed seven pounds. At birth the baby weighed seven pounds.

boast The new hotel building is boasting several unusual attractions.

The new hotel building boasts several unusual attractions,

border It’s a town near the border to Poland. It’s a town near the border with Poland.

boring I didn't enjoy the party because I was boring. I didn't enjoy the party because I was bored.

born I am born in 1977. I was born in 1977.

both The children wanted both an ice-cream. The children both wanted an ice-cream.

bread I went to the baker’s and bought a bread. I went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread.

break The break at this school is after the 3rd lesson. Break at this school is after the 3rd lesson.

bureau I work in a bureau every day of the week until 6 o’clock. I work in an office every day of the week until 6 o’clock.

burn Quick, the building is burning! Quick, the building’s on fire!

bus I came with the last bus. I came on the last bus.

business Businesses are very bad – it’s the recession. Business is very bad – it’s the recession. business is uncountable in the abstract meaning!but: There are lot of small businesses in this town.

by I've always been terribly frightened by dying. I've always been terribly frightened of dying.

by She grew up in a small village by Exeter. She grew up in a small village near Exeter.

can I can speak Russian fluently in 6 months’ time. I’ll be able to speak Russian fluently in 6 months’ time. can is not possible if the necessary conditions are not given yet!

carry The bridge is carried by six pillars.

The bridge is supported by six pillars.

carry He carries a toupee and a hearing aid. He wears a toupee and a hearing aid.

cattle The cattle is waiting for the transport to the slaughterhouse.

The cattle are waiting for the transport to the slaughterhouse.

caution We have to pay three months’ rent as caution. We have to pay three months’ rent as a deposit.

celebrate We celebrate a party. We’re having a party.

change I had to change the train in London. I had to change trains in London.

chaos We left in a hurry and left a chaos behind us. We left in a hurry and left chaos behind us. not countable

check I gave her a check for $100. I gave her a cheque for $100. BE: cheque, AE: check

chef The chef came into our office and told us what to do next. The boss came into our office and told us what to do next. chef means chief cook in a restaurant

chef The chef came into our office. The boss came into our office.

chips He often sits in front of the TV with a packet of chips. He often sits in front of the TV with a packet of crisps.

chips He sits in front of the TV with chips. He sits in front of the TV with crisps / (AE:) potato chips.

city Let’s go into the city. Let’s go in the city centre.

class When I was in the 7th class,… When I was in the 7th grade

closet I went to the closet(toilet). She put her dress in the closet.

colour The colour is still wet. The paint is still wet.

come …people to come in this prison because… …people to come to this prison because…

come When we go to see you next time... When we come to see you next time…

comment This newspaper article is a comment from Enid Castle. This newspaper article is a comment by Enid Castle.

common It is common that British people... It is common for British people to…

complain to/about of s.th.

He is always complaining of his boss. He is always complaining about his boss.

complement Blue and yellow are compliment colours. Blue and yellow are complement colours.

comprehensible It’s difficult to make it comprehensive for you. It’s difficult to make it comprehensible for you.

concentrate We are concentrating to find a solution. We are concentrating on finding a solution.

concept We haven’t got a concept for tonight. We haven’t got a plan for tonight.

concurrence The concurrence is weak. The competition is weak.

condition She has an incredible condition. She is incredible fit.

confession All confessions can come to this church. All denominations can come to this church.

control Nobody came to control our tickets. Nobody came to check our tickets.

cost(s), to cost We must avoid this at all cost. We must avoid this at all costs.

costume The dancers were all dressed with national costume. The dancers were all dressed in national costume.

country This area is a fruit-growing country. This area is fruit-growing country.

countryside What a peaceful countryside. What peaceful countryside.

court I was for court last week, as a witness. I was in court last week, as a witness.

credit We will give you an interest-free credit for 12 months. We will give you interest-free credit for 12 months.

crime The professor’s research was concerned with the links between family background and crime.

The professor’s research was concerned with the links between family background and criminality.

culture That man has no culture, just look at the way he eats. That man is uncultured, just look at the way he eats.

customs The customs are over there. Customs is over there.

danger There’s danger of icy roads this evening. There’s a danger of icy roads this evening.

dates My birthday is on seventeen June. My birthday is on seventeenth of June or ... on June the seventeenth.

deal: a good/great deal There’s a good deal of jobs that we still have to do. There’s a good deal of work that we still have to do.

democracy The democracy is not valued in many countries. Democracy is not valued in many countries.

dependent Young adults living at home are dependent from their parents.

Young adults living at home are dependent on their parents.

did (questions) Did you went climbing last week? Did you go climbing last week?

difference-distinction Can you tell the distinction? Can you tell the difference?

difficult, difficulty I had difficulty to start the car this morning. I had difficulty (in) starting the car this morning.

divided This part of the novel can be divided in several parts. This part of the novel can be divided into several parts.

elect She was voted President. She was elected President.

evening He works from morning to evening. He works from morning to night.

eventually Eventually he comes tomorrow. He may come tomorrow.

everybody Everybody know his name. Everybody knows his name.

everywhere everywhere in London/ England/ the world all over London/ England/ the world

exact, exactly Exactly now I am very tired. Just at the moment I am very tired.

example There is one example for the weak version. There is one example of the weak version.

example I’ll name you an example for what I mean. I’ll give you an example of what I mean.

excuse Excuse, please. Excuse me, please.

excuse Excuse me that I ask you. Excuse my asking.

exercise I make some exercises. I do some exercises.

exited I am exited to go to the USA next year. I am exited about going to the USA next year.

experience From the experience I know… From experience I know…

express to express it simply to put it simply

extra I’ll pay for the wine extra. I’ll pay for the wine separately.

extreme That’s an extreme improvement. That’s a great improvement.

fall Yesterday we fall the decision. The decision was made yesterday.

familiar He is very familiar. He is familiar with the business customs in this country.

family The family Thomson lives next-door. The Thomson family lives next-door.

fascinate Many people are fascinated of someone. Many people are fascinated by someone.

fascinating/ fascinated What she told us was very fascinated. What she told us was very fascinating.

favour I favour ask Jim if he can help us. I favour asking Jim if he can help us.

few Some few hotels still offer this service. Only a few hotels still offer this service.

fine How are you? - Very fine, thanks. How are you? – Just fine, thanks.

foolishly Foolishly the last train leaves at 7:30. Unfortunately the train leaves at 7:30.

forbid Why should they forbid to plant a tree? Why should they forbid planting a tree?

forget We mustn’t forget the umbrella in the car. We mustn’t leave the umbrella in the car.

forgive I forgave her that she forget my birthday. I forgave her for forgetting my birthday.

friendly That’s very friendly from you. That’s very kind of you.

furniture We’ll need two or tree new furnitures. We’ll need two or three new pieces of furniture.

give Mr. Smith gives us English. Mr. Smith takes us for English.

good The good finally triumphs at the end of the film. Good finally triumphs at the end of the film.

great How do you manage to speak to her with so great patience?

How do you manage to speak to her with such patience?

greet He doesn’t greet. He doesn’t greet us.

grill We grilled last night. We had a barbecue last night.

guess I am guessing you’re feeling tired. I guess you’re feeling tired.

guilty feel guilty of something feel guilty about something

handwriting He has got a terrible handwriting. He has got terrible handwriting.

happen There happened something quite wonderful. Something quite wonderful happened.

hardly The garden party had hardly started than it began to rain.

The garden party had hardly started when it began to rain.

hate I hate to stand here with this placard. I hate standing here with this placard.

have What colour has it? What colour is it?

he- him I am a friend of him. I am a friend of his.

health He always had a very good health. He always had very good health.

heavy a heavy conflict a serious conflict

help I’ll give you a help. I’ll give you a bit of help.

her She was talking to her. (one person) She was talking to herself. but: She took her dog with her.

hole I can’t believe I ate the hole cake. I can’t believe I ate the whole cake.

hundred I want to live for hundred years. I want to live for a/one hundred years.never use hundred, thousand, million alone but always with a or one

hundred She had at least four hundreds of lovers. She had at least four hundred lovers.but: I have seen it hundreds of time

in front/ahead With 10 minutes of the match left, Manchester is two goals above.

With 10 minutes of the match left, Manchester is two goals in front/ ahead.

interesting I was very interesting in the lesson. I was very interested in the lesson.

like People say my sister looks like I. People say my sister looks like me.

look I look the news on TV. I watch the news on TV.

may Where may she have put the money? Where can she have put the money? question for possibility in the past always with can

me I cut me shaving this morning. I cut myself shaving this morning.

means Are there any means to find out their address? Are there any means of finding out their address?

member How long have you been a member in this club? How long have you been a member of this club?

mention Did he mention you tomorrow’s concert? Did he mention tomorrow’s concert to you?

milk Is this cow milk? Is this cow’s milk?

mind What have you got in your mind? What have you got in mind?

mind She’s got a lot on mind. She’ got a lot on her mind.

mistake/error It would be a big error to think that… It would be a big mistake to think that…

misuse/abuse This knife has been abused as a screwdriver. This knife has been misused as a screwdriver.

motion/movement After his accident every motion was painful. After his accident every movement was painful.

must I haven’t booked, so we must wait to get a table, I expect.

I haven’t booked, so we will have to wait to get a table, I expect.

my My house which I bought... The house which I bought.. or: My house, which I bought...

nature When land is not farmed, the nature soon takes it over. When land is not farmed, nature soon takes it over.

near The hotel is nearby the station. The hotel is near the station.

neither…nor I neither invited Jack nor Julian. I invited neither Jack nor Julian.but: I neither invited Jack nor told him that Anna would be there.

nervous I’m nervous of meeting all those new people tomorrow. I’m nervous about meeting all those new people tomorrow.valid for coming events.

new We are new in this area. We are new to this area.

no Haven’t you got a raincoat? No, I have! Haven’t you got a raincoat? Yes, I have!

nonsense What a nonsense he talked! What nonsense he talked!

nowadays I don't like the nowadays fashion. I don't like the fashions nowadays; nowadays is adverb, no adjective!but: I don't like the modern fashion. --> here: modern --> adjective

number Foreign students are relatively few in the number. Foreign students are relatively few in number.

obedience Their obedience for their leader was frightening. Their obedience to their leader was frightening.but: They obeyed him.

obvious It was obvious for everybody… It was obvious to everybody…

of That new car of your – how much did it cost? That new car of yours – how much did it cost?

offer He offered us to meet Anna at the station. He offered to meet Anna at the station.to + infinitive, but no indirect object

often I often fell yesterday when I was skiing. I fell several times yesterday when I was skiingOften is used to mean "frequently on different occasions" --> I often fell in love when I was young.

on As long as you sit on my table. As long as you sit at my table.

once I’d like to go and visit China once. I’d like to go and visit China one day.

once Once I will have spoken to Alan about the price. I’ll let you know.

Once I have spoken to Alan about the price. I’ll let you know.

once Come and see me once. Come and see me one day/some time.once is only used to talk about the past --> I met her once in Venezuela.

one One is serving me/One is knocking at the door. Someone is serving me./Someone is knocking at the door.one means anybody and is only used to talk about people in general, not individuals!

one If you haven't got fresh milk I will take some tinned one. milk is uncountable

one One of my friend is pilot. One of my friends is pilot.

one One of our cats have disappeared. One of our cats has disappeared.

only Janet only can answer that question. Only Janet can answer that question.

open The envelope was opened. The envelope was open.

open Are the banks opened today? Are the banks open today?

opinion According to Alan’s opinion all these programmes are a waste of money.

In Alan’s opinion/ According to Alan all these programmes are a waste of money.

opinion I come to the opinion... I come to the conclusion…

opposite I noticed that the opposite man was staring at me. I noticed that the man opposite was staring at me.

optimistic I’m optimistic for our chances. I’m optimistic about our chances.

order In order to not forget the date I made a note in my diary. In order not to forget the date I made a note in my diary.

other Where are the others photos? Where are the other photos?

out of She ran out the room. She ran out of the room.

outside I’ve never travelled outside of Europe. I’ve never travelled outside Europe.

over Janet was in the class over me at school. Janet was in the class above me at school

over They sailed over the Atlantic. They sailed across the Atlantic.

overlook It’s easy to oversee a detail like that.oversee means “beaufsichtigen/überwachen”

It’s easy to overlook a detail like that.overlook means “übersehen”

owe We are now owing $8000. We now owe $8000.

own It is nice if the child can have own room. It is nice if the child can have a room of its own.

packet The postman brought a large packet. The postman brought a large parcel.

part of Part of the members have already paid. Some of the members have already paid.

party John and Julia celebrated a party last week. John and Julia had a party last week.

past I past my driving test. I passed my driving test.the verb pass is regular in its spelling!

patience She has such a patience. She has such patience.

pay Come on, I'll pay you a drink. Come on, I'll buy you a drink.

peace The two sides have made peaces. The two sides have made peace.

people The people don’t believe everything that politicians say. People don’t believe everything that politicians say.but: The people on the left of the photo…

perhaps Perhaps they come later. Perhaps they’ll come later.

phone When I arrived, Sue was phoning with Alan. When I arrived, Sue was phoning Alan.

photo Who made this photo? Who took this photo?

photo On the front page is also a photo from the accident. On the front page is also a photo of the accident.

photograph How often do you photograph? How often do you take photos?

physics Physics were my favourite subject at school. Physics was my favourite subject at school.

picnic We made a picnic. We picnicked down the river. We had a picnic. We picnicked down the river.

place-names It took us three days to drive from München to Edimbourg.

It took us three days to drive from Munich to Edinburgh.

please Bring please your dictionaries to the next lesson. Please bring your dictionaries to the next lesson.or: Bring your dictionaries to the next lesson, please.

point of view From my point of view, war is always wrong. In my opinion, war is always wrong."point of view" means "from my position in life"

pony I asked the hairdresser not to cut my pony. I asked the hairdresser not to cut my fringe.

possibility In cases like this you have the possibility to cancel the booking.

In cases like this you have the possibility of cancelling the booking.

possibility We’ll have a possibility to meet some important buyers at the fair.

We’ll have a chance to meet some important buyers at the fair

possibility I have the possibility to go to Denmark. I have the opportunity to go to Denmark. /There is a possibility of my going to Denmark. possibility is not normally followed by an infinitive!

possible It’s possible that Ann arrives late. It’s possible that Ann will arrive late.

possible We can’t possible wait so long. We can’t possibly wait so long.

practise In this exercise you can practise to answer. In this exercise you can practise answering.

praise She received a praise for her work. She received praise for her work.

prefer What are you preferring now? What do you prefer now?

prepositions I sometimes dream of to go to Tahiti. I sometimes dream of going to Tahiti. Prepositions are not used before infinitives!

prepositions I went to Austria for to learn German. I went to Austria for learning German.

prepositions He insisted on that he was innocent. He insisted on his innocence.

present This camera is a present of my father. This camera is a present from my father.

pretty They lost pretty almost everything. They lost pretty nearly everything.

price/prize She received the Nobel Price for Physics. She received the Nobel Prize for Physics.

price/prize What's the prize for the dress? What's the price for the dress?

principal/principle What's the principle reason for wanting to be a doctor? What's the principal reason for wanting to be a doctor?

principal/principle Newton discovered the principal of universal gravitation. Newton discovered the principle of universal gravitation.

principle In the principle the suggestion is a good one. In principle the suggestion is a good one.

probable Is it probable to rain? Is it likely to rain?

problem We had problems to open the door. We had problems opening the door.

procedure The procedure to get a visa is long and complicated. The procedure for getting a visa is long and complicated.

programme After the election the new government announced an ambitions new program.

After the election the new government announced an ambitions new programme.

progress He made unusual progresses. He made unusual progress.

promotion They’re making a special promotion this week. They’re doing a special promotion this week.

proper We arrived at ten, but proper the meeting didn’t start till nearly eleven.

We arrived at ten, but the meeting proper didn’t start till nearly eleven.

propose I proposed her to come with me. I proposed that she should come with me.

propose I propose to wait another two years. I propose waiting another two years.

prospect What are the prospects of meet someone nice? What are the prospects of meeting someone nice?

protest Protests has a long tradition in this country. Protest has a long tradition in this country.

prove They proved me their claims. They proved their claims to me.

provide The party will provide me an opportunity to talk to Janet about the problem

The party will provide me with an opportunity to talk to Janet about the problem.

public In western countries it is not considered polite to spit in the public.

In western countries it is not considered polite to spit in public.

punish They punished him because of his mistake. They punished him for his mistake.

pyjamas My pyjamas trousers are too long. My pyjama trousers are too long.

qualify Germany qualified itself for the European Cup finals in Italy.

Germany has qualified for the European Cup finals in Italy.

quantity There was a big quantity of wood piled up outside the house.

There was a large/great quantity of wood piled up outside the house.

quarter 2 ¾ ponds/ hours/miles/…= two and three quarters pounds/hours/miles/…

2 ¾ pounds/hours/miles/…= two and three quarter pounds/hours/miles/…

question He put Janet the same question afterwards. He put the same question to Janet afterwards.

quiet The water was absolutely quiet. The water was absolutely still.

quite I had quite much time. I had quite a lot of time.

rain What an awful rain! What awful rain!

rate Last month we paid the last rate on Jennifer’s piano. Last month we paid the last instalment on Jennifer’s piano.

read Your text is reading well. Your text reads well.

realize I can’t realize why he did it. I can’t understand why he did it.

recently I haven’t see her much recently, have you? I haven’t seen her much recently, have you?

reception In this room we have a very poor reception. In this room we have very poor reception.

reclaim We reclaimed about the damaged parcel to the post office.

We complained about the damaged parcel to the post office.

recognize I suddenly recognized that I hadn’t got my wallet. I suddenly realized that I hadn’t got my wallet.

recommend The receptionist recommends us a trip to Staffa. The receptionist recommends a trip to Staffa.

recover He’d only just recovered/ got better from the first operation when the doctors decided he had to have the second one.

He’d only just recovered from / got better after the first operation when the doctors decided he had to have the second one.

related She was related with a cousin of the Tsar. She was related to a cousin of the Tsar.

relevant Is this relevant for your work? Is this relevant to your work?

remain I’m sorry, but I can’t remain. I have to be in London by 10.

I’m sorry, but I can’t stay. I have to be in London by 10.

remember Remember it, it’s still the middle of the night in San Francisco.

Remember, it’s still the middle of the night in San Francisco.

remind He reminded that in those days few people had a car. He reminded us/ the audience/ people that in few those days few people had a car.

remind/ remember Please remind me of posting the letters. Remember me to post the letters.

Please remind me to post the letters.

rent He gets only a small rent. He gets only a small pension.

repeat Can you repeat me the last sentence, please? Can you repeat the last sentence to me, please?

report There’s a report from Anna Waverly in this week’s edition.

There’s a report by Anna Waverly in this week’s edition.

reputation She has a reputation for always come early. She has a reputation for always coming early.

request They did a request for more information. They made a request for more information.

research A research is/ Researches are being done on that subject at the Wittgenstein Institute.

Research/ A piece of research is being done on that subject at the Wittgenstein Institute.

resist He will resist to use a walking stick until his knee becomes so painful that there is no alternative.

He will resist using a walking stick until his knee becomes so painful that there is no alternative.

resort to So many people just didn’t pay their bills, that we’ve resorted to demand payment with the order.

So many people just didn’t pay their bills, that we’ve resorted to demanding payment with the order.

responsible The cold weather was responsible that prices rose. The cold weather was responsible for the fact that prices rose.

rest There’s a little/small rest left. There’s a little (bit) left.

return We returned back to our hotel. We returned to our hotel.

risk Coats are left at own risk. Coats are left at your/customers’/visitors’/… own risk.

road The journey took longer today. The streets were very busy.

The journey took longer today. The roads were very busy.

rob My dog has been robbed! My dog has been stolen!

rubbish – garbage - trash

We have three containers for different sorts of a rubbish/a garbage/ a trash.

We have three containers for different sorts of rubbish/garbage/trash.

same I want a same shirt like my friend. I want the same shirt like my friend.

same I can’t afford to go on holiday this year. – It’s the same by me.

I can’t afford to go on holiday this year. – It’s the same with me.

satisfaction The headmaster expressed (his) satisfaction with seeing so many good results.

The headmaster expressed (his) satisfaction in/at seeing so many good results.

sauce When the meat is cooked, use the juices in the bottom of the pan to make the sauce.

When the meat is cooked, use the juiced in the bottom of the pan to make the gravy.

save If we go by plane it’ll save a lot of trouble/time for us. If we go by plane it’ll save us a lot of trouble/time.

say She said me that she would be late. She said that she would be late.

say I said them to shut up. I said them: “Shut up!”/I said them to be quiet.

say Ann hates her new boss. – Really? She said me that she liked him.

Ann hates her new boss. – Really? She said to me that she liked him.

second It is the second time (that) I see him. It is the second time (that) I have seen him.

see with meaning of think

We’ll see that tomorrow.You’d better see that with Jim.

We’ll see about that tomorrow.You’d better talk to Jim about that.

seem You seem a bit angrily today. You seem a bit angry today.

seem I spoke to a tall man who seemed the boss. I spoke to a tall man who seemed to be the boss.

seem Wales seems as a good place for a holiday. Wales seems like a good place for a holiday.

seem He seemed nicely. He seemed nice.

sensible I am easily hurt because my feelings are very sensible. I am easily hurt because my feelings are very sensitive.

serious He takes his golf very serious. He takes his golf very seriously.

shall Bill and I shall see her tomorrow at school. Bill and I will see her tomorrow at school.

sheep There are 10,000 sheeps in this small area. There are over 10,000 sheep in this small area.

shop, shopping Can you help me get the shoppings out of the car? Can you help me get the shopping out of the car?

should The taxi should arrive at 8.30, but it didn’t turn up. The taxi should have arrived at 8.30, but it didn’t turn up.

similar Writing a book, she said, is similar to have a baby. Writing a book, she said, is similar to having a baby.

since I knew her since my first holiday in Germany. I had known her since my first holiday in Germany.

size Which size have you? What size are you?

sleep He’s just making/doing a little sleep. He’s just having a little sleep.

sleep I cannot sleep by so much noise. I cannot sleep with so much noise.

smell Your pullover is smelling. Your pullover smells.

so I’ve never met a so delightful person. I’ve never met such a delightful person.

so She was so an expert. She was such an expert.

some No thanks, I don’t want some more. No thanks, I don’t want any more.

somebody Somebody of you must know. One of you must know.

sound Your boss is sounding a real old-fashioned tyrant. Your boss sounds a real old-fashioned tyrant.

spaghetti This spaghettis are cold. This spaghetti is cold.

Spanish He’s/she’s a Spanish. He’s/She’s Spanish.

speak The people behind us were speaking all the time. The people behind us were talking all the time.

speech The politician held a speech. The politician gave/made/delivered a speech.

spend We spend a lot of time on talking about TV programmes.

We spend a lot of time talking about TV programmes.

spoil He spoilt it me. He spoilt it for me.

stairs You have to go up three stairs to get to the top of the house.

You have to go up three flights of stairs to get to the top of the house.

stand I can’t stand to have to wait. I can’t stand having to wait.

steal I’ve been stolen! I’ve been robbed!

street There is a narrow winding street from our village to the next one.

There is a narrow winding road from our village to the next one.Streets are no country roads.

stress Before the fair all employees are under a terrible stress. Before the fair all employees are under terrible stress.

study Dennis studies chemistry. He’ll be finished next year. Dennis is studying chemistry. He’ll be finished next year.

stuff This glue is a funny stuff. This glue is funny stuff.

stupidity I find his constant stupidities terribly annoying. I find his constant stupidity/acts of stupidity terribly annoying.

such Would you like to have such a car? Would you like to have a car like that? but: It’s such a nice day!

such I’ve never had such an unusual weather. I’ve never had such unusual weather.

suddenly He lifted suddenly his hand. He suddenly lifted suddenly his hand.

suggest My uncle suggested me to get a job in a bank. My uncle suggested that I should get a job in a bank./...suggested getting a job in a bank.

suggest I suggested him a game of tennis. I suggested a game of tennis to him.

suppose I suppose that he comes tomorrow. I suppose that he will come tomorrow.

surprise Their decision is surprising me. Their decision surprises me.

tablet I’m taking tablets against my high blood-pressure. I’m taking tablets for my high blood-pressure.

take I take this one, please. I’ll take this one, please.

taste This is tasting nice. This tastes nice.

teach He teaches my son in English. He teaches my son English.

technique Because of modern technique, we have a much higher standard of living.

Because of modern technology, we have a much higher standard of living.but: Barnard developed a new technique in heart surgery.

tell She told that she would be late. She told me/them she would be late.

tell Mary told me, `What a nice idea!’ Mary told, `What a nice idea’

test You have to make the test before.... You have to take the test before.......

than I like the same music than you.Her hair has the same colour that her mother’s.

I like the same music as you.Her hair’s the same colour as her mother’s.

than I got into the bath and than the telephone rang. I got into the bath and then the telephone rang.

than I had hardly taken off my coat than the meeting started. I had hardly taken off my coat when the meeting started.

thank Thanks god it's Friday./Thanks you very much. Thank god it's Friday./Thank you very much.but: Thanks a lot./Thanks for coming.

thank He thanked us that we had come. He thanked us for coming.

thankful I’m thankful for finding out in time. I’m thankful that I found out in time.

that They think, that they are the best. They think that they are the best.

that Sometimes I wonder what I’m doing in that country. Sometimes I wonder what I’m doing in this country.

that She said, that Philip was her lover. She said that Philip was her lover.

that It was the plane in that Dennis eventually died. It was a plane in which Dennis eventually died.

the The poor’s/ poors’ difficulties… The difficulties of the poor….

then You make me love then anybody I know. You make me love than anybody I know.

there We like the countryside south of here. We go to there a lot.

We like the countryside south of here. We go there a lot.

there We go to there a lot. We go to there a lot.

There is A hole is in my tights.Ice is on the lake.

There is a hole in my tights.There is ice on the lake.

thick He gave me a thick kiss. He gave me a big kiss.

thing The first we have to do is..... The first thing we have to do is.....

think What do you think about now? What are you thinking about now?

think I think to go to university next year. I think I go to university next year.

think Think to phone Ben. Remember to phone Ben.

thinking I’m not thinking much of his latest book. I don’t think much of his latest book. If it is used as opinion or announcement decision think is not used in progressive tense!

third It will hold six and two thirds litres. It will hold six and two third litres.

this Have you heard from this Scottish boy you used to go out with?

Have you heard from that Scottish boy you used to go out with?

this He’s like this. He’s like that.

thought The thought to lose her was unbearable. The thought of losing her was unbearable.

thousand It costs several thousands of pounds. It costs several thousand pounds.but: It costs thousands of pounds.

threaten Inflation is the most serious threat for the stability of the economy.

Inflation is the most serious threat to the stability of the economy.

through He swam through the river to the other side. He swam across the river to the other side.

throw I just threw the book on the wall. I just threw the book against the wall.

time He spent a long time to read the letter. He spent a long time reading the letter.

tin A tin of beer/ coke. A can of beer/ coke.

tired I’m feeling absolutely/ completely tired. I’m feeling very tired.

to We went to there yesterday. We went there yesterday.

to cure-to heal The loss of his wife was a terrible shock. Only time will cure the gaping wound in his life.

The loss of his wife was a terrible shock. Only time will heal the gaping wound in his life.

to dare I wanted to tell him he was an idiot, but I didn’t dare it. I wanted to tell him he was an idiot, but I didn’t dare to.

to declare They declared us the result. They declared the result to us.

to dedicate He has dedicated a lot of time to look after his ageing mother.

He has dedicated a lot of time to looking after his ageing mother.

to delay I delayed to write to them for as long as possible. I delayed writing to them for as long as possible.

to depend (on) It is depending whether his parents will let him. It depends whether his parents will let him.

to describe Can you describe me this man? Can you describe this man to me?

to deserve She is deserving her success now after all that work. She deserves her success now after all that work.

to despair He despaired to see their home again. He despaired of seeing their home again.

to detest I detest to ask permission for everything. I detest having to ask permission for everything.

to develop She developed to one of the most creative writers of her time.

She developed into one of the most creative writers of her time.

to devote Ann’s father is very ill and she is devoting him all time and energy.

Ann’s father is very ill and she is devoting all her time and energy to him.

to dictate I am not going to be dictated by a fool like that! I am not going to be dictated to by a fool like that!

to die But Janet said she nearly died with boredom. But Janet said she nearly died of boredom.

to discourage, to encourage

We must discourage people from smoking and encourage them doing more sport.

We must discourage people from smoking and encourage them to do more sport.

toast Billy has already eaten six toasts. Billy has already eaten six pieces of toast.

today I last saw him ten days ago today. I last saw him ten days ago.

tomorrow Our/ the tomorrow’s program includes a visit to the National Gallery.

Tomorrow’s program includes a .....

tonight The tonight’s program is about.... Tonight’s program is about...

too It’s very too cold. It’s much/far too cold.

too The injured man was too heavy to move him on my own. The injured man was too heavy to move on my own.

too much You are too much kind to me. You are too kind to me. but: You are much too kind to me.

top I put the letter from the tax office at the top of all the others.

I put the letter from the tax office on the top of all the others.

touch The reorganization won’t touch this department. The reorganization won’t affect this department.

traffic There was a terrible traffic on the motorway. There was terrible traffic on the motorway.

train I came by the morning train. I came on the morning train.

translation The German translation of this book is from a well- known author.

The German translation of this book is by a well- known author.

travel I hope you had a good travel. I hope you had a good journey.travel is uncountable!

traveller Traveller are requested to proceed to gate 17. Passengers are requested to proceed to Gate 17.

trouble We’ve had a lot of troubles with the house. We’ve had a lot of trouble with the house.

trousers I want to buy a/ one/ two trousers. I want to buy a pair/ two pairs of trousers.

true May all your dreams become true. May all your dreams come true.

trust I do not trust him that he does the job properly. I do not trust him to do the job properly.

truth He’s not saying the truth. He’s not telling the truth.

try My try to persuade him... My attempt to.....

try Let me try it. Let me try.

typical It was typical for James to arrive late. I was typical of James to arrive late.

unable An unable manager is dangerous for a company. An incompetent manager is dangerous for a company.

under This work is under standard. This work is below standard.

understand What do you understand under “ unusual”? What do you understand by “ unusual”?

undertaker She’s a very successful undertaker with financial interest in...

She’s a very successful businesswoman with financial interests in..

unemployment The country has not experienced such a unemployment. The country has not experienced such a period of unemployment.

unexpected The unexpected about the announcement was... The unexpected thing about the announcement was.....

unit The players unit themselves and formed a player’s union.

The players united and formed a player’s union.

United States The United States are proud of their history. The United States is proud of is history.

unless I’ll be surprised unless he has an accident. I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t have an accident.unless cannot be used instead if ...not if A will result from B not happening!

until Can you repair my watch until Tuesday? Can you repair my watch by Tuesday? Tuesday in future

until The bus will take you until Green street. The bus will take you as far as Green street.

urge She urged to make a decision soon. She urged that a decision should be taken soon.

us We got out of the river and dried us. We got out of the river and dried ourselves.

use The use only in emergencies. For use only in emergencies.

used to He uses to play cards a lot. He used to play cards a lot.

used to He was used to play cards a lot. He used to play cards a lot.

usual As usually, the train was late. The train was late, as usual.

very It was very the most expensive hotel I’ve ever stayed in. It was quite the most expensive.

victim The sixth brigade suffered heavy victims. The sixth brigade suffered heavy casualties.

visit I made an appointment to visit the doctor. I made a appointment to go and see the doctor.

voice She spoke with a loud voice. She spoke in a loud voice.

vote The committee voted in favour of the closure with eight votes to three.

The committee voted in favour of the closure by eight votes to three.

wait I’ll have to wait that the photos are ready. I’ll have to wait for the photos to be ready.

wait Let’s wait to see. Let’s wait and see.

want I don’t want come back here ever again. I don’t want to come back here ever again. but: Your hair wants cutting. (...needs to be cut.)

want We can go out for a meal if you want it. We can go out for a meal if you want to.

wardrobe Your wardrobe is not up- to- date any more. Your clothes is not up-to-date any more.

warehouse KDW is a famous warehouse in Berlin. KDW is a famous department store in Berlin.

warm The cup of tea is very warm. The cup of tea is very hot.

warn I warned him to take someone with him. I warned him not to go alone.

wash I need to make some washing this afternoon. I need to do some washing this afternoon.

waste We waste a lot time to look for the original plan. We waste a lot of time looking for the original plan.

watch I watched her to cross the road and to enter the bank. I watched her cross the road and enter the bank.

water A water, please. A glass of water, please.

wave I waved her. I waved to/ at her.

way How he told her to leave, was so impolite. The Way he told her to leave...

wealth A land of a fabulous wealth. A land of fabulous wealth.

weather What a beautiful weather. What beautiful weather.

week The program of this week… This week’s program…

weigh He is weighing 72 kilos now. He weighs 72 kilos now.

welcome Welcome in England. Welcome to England.

well I couldn’t well expect him to pay for all of us. I couldn’t very well expect him to pay for all of us.

what What means `periphrastic´? What does `periphrastic´ mean?

what All what you say is certainly true.Nothing what we do is completely useless.

All you say is certainly true.Nothing we do is completely useless.

what What a beautiful weather. What beautiful weather.

when We’ll have the party outside when it doesn’t rain this eve. We’ll have the party outside if it doesn’t rain this eve.

when When the rain will stop we’ll have a game of tennis. When the rain stops we’ll have a game of tennis.

where …have enough places and can fly where they want to. …have enough places and can fly wherever they want.

where How could he do that where he knew......? How could he do that when he knew....?

whereby There was a chase whereby two of the criminals were captured.

There was a chase, during which two of the criminals were captured.

wherever We go where ever the boss tells us to. We go wherever the boss tells us to.

which I don’t like people which lose there temper easily. I don’t like people who lose there temper easily.

whine She whines because of her dead cat. She cries because of her dead cat.

who Who of you knows the answer? Which of you know the answer?

whoever Who ever you ask, you always get the same answer. Whoever you ask, you always get the same answer.

whole The whole money is gone. All the money is gone.

whom I think you should stay faithful to the person whom you are married to.

...the person you are married to. or: the person who/that you are married to.

whose This historical development, whose details are described in chapter VII...

This development, the details of which/ of which the details are described in .....

why He asked why to phone. He asked why he should phone.

wide A wide distance/ journey. A long distance/ journey.

width It’s 10 metres in the width. It’s 10 metres in width.

will We’ll take an umbrella in case it will rain. We’ll take an umbrella in case it rains.

wish I’m wishing you a long and happy retirement. I wish you a long and happy retirement.

with I Andrea the woman with the green dress? I Andrea the woman in the green dress?

without He left without to say goodbye. He left without saying goodbye.

wonder I’m wondering if I might borrow your car. I wonder/ wondered / was wondering if I might borrow your car.

wood In fairy tales woods are a symbol of the subconscious. In fairy tales forests are a symbol of subconscious.

word I had a serious word with/ to him. I had a serious talk to him.

work This is a good work. This is a good job.

world It’s the biggest hotel of the world. It’s the biggest hotel in the world.

worth It’s not worth. It’s not worth.

would We would have a green house where my father grew tomatoes.

We used to have a green house where my father....

write I write to you to tell you that.... I’m writing to you to tell you....

year She’s now 18 years. She’s now 18 years old.

yes Aren’t you going out this evening? Yes, not this evening! Aren’t you going out this evening? No, not this evening!

yesterday Our/ the yesterday’s program there was a visit to the National Gallery.

On yesterday’s program there was a visit to the National Gallery.

youth Old people sometimes complain about the youth. Old people sometimes complained about the youth of/their day/the young.