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Common mistakes 051-100 Flashcards

1
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Felicidades por tu éxito.

A

Congratulations ON your success. (WRONG: for)

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2
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Las montañas están cubiertas de nieve.

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The mountains are covered WITH snow. (WRONG: by)

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3
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Mi libro es diferente al tuyo.

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My book is different FROM yours. (AVOID: than (US); LESS COMMON: to (UK))

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4
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Estoy decepcionado contigo.

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I’m disappointed [WITH | IN] you. (WRONG: of)

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5
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Dividí el pastel en cuatro partes.

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I divided the cake INTO four parts. (WRONG: in)

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Dividí el pastel en cuatro.

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I divided the cake IN four. (WRONG: into)

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7
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Estaba vestida con una falda amarilla.

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She was dressed IN a yellow skirt. (WRONG: with)

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8
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Es una excepción a la regla.

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This is an exception TO the rule. (WRONG: of)

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9
Q

Intercambió su colección de cajas de cerillas por algunos sellos extranjeros.

A

He exchanged his collection of matchboxes FOR some foreign stamps. (WRONG: by)

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10
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Mi hermana es buena en matemáticas.

A

My sister’s good AT maths.
(WRONG: in)

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11
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No insistas en eso.

A

Don’t insist ON that. (WRONG: in)

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12
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Pronto se irán a Inglaterra.

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They’re leaving for England soon. (WRONG: to)

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Robert tomó a su hermano de la mano.

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Robert took his brother BY the hand. (WRONG: from)

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14
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Es un secreto entre tú y yo.

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It’s a secret between you and me. (WRONG: and I)

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15
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Un amigo suyo nos contó la noticia.

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A friend of his told us the news. (WRONG: of him)

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16
Q

Amelia compró la misma bolsa que yo.

A

Amelia bought the same bag AS me. (WRONG: than; that)

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17
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Como [siempre | de costumbre] (ella) se ve genial.

A

As usual, she looks great. (WRONG: As usually…)

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18
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Al final la encontraron muerta.

A

In the end, they found her dead. (WRONG: At the end…)

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19
Q

Jugaron bajo la lluvia/sol.

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They played IN the rain/sun. (WRONG: under)

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20
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Le pregunté a Paul si iba a ir.

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I asked Paul WHETHER he was going. (WRONG: if)

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21
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Fui a casa a pie.

A

I walked home. / I went home on foot. (WRONG: by foot)

22
Q

¡Mierda! He perdido el tren.

A

Shit! I missed the train. (WRONG: lost)

23
Q

Me he olvidado los libros en casa.

A

I left my books at home. / I forgot to bring my books. (WRONG: I forgot my books at home; don’t use “forget” + direct object + location)

24
Q

Me gusta practicar deportes como el fútbol americano y el béisbol.

A

I enjoy playing sports SUCH AS football and baseball. (WRONG: like; use “like” to mean “similar to”)

25
Q

Personajes como Cenicienta, Drácula y Frankenstein siguen apareciendo en películas y novelas.

A

Characters LIKE Cinderella, Dracula, and Frankenstein continue to appear in movies and novels. (WRONG: such as; use “such as” for included examples)

26
Q

No tengo ningún libro.

A

I don’t have any BOOKS. (WRONG: book; ANY + [countable name] always plural)

27
Q

Estamos pensando en comprar una casa el año que viene.

A

We’re planning to buy a house next year. (WRONG: thinking)

28
Q

Inés está en la coral.

A

Inés is AT the choir.

29
Q

La policía está viniendo.

A

The police ARE coming.

30
Q

Ayer estuve dos horas jugando.

A

Yesterday I was playing FOR two hours (WRONG: I was playing two hours / I was two hours playing)

31
Q

Si fuese más joven…

A

If I WERE younger…

32
Q

Coge una manzana del frigorífico

A

GET an apple from the fridge. (WRONG: Take)

33
Q

Los médicos recomendaron/sugirieron/insistieron/exigieron/propusieron que mi padre (no) visitara a un especialista.

A

The doctors recommended/suggested/insisted/demanded/proposed (that) my father (should) (NOT) see a specialist. (WRONG: sees (use always subjuntive); my father to see)

34
Q

Tengo problemas para entender a tu hermano.

A

I have [problems | trouble] UNDERSTANDING your brother. (WRONG: to understand)

35
Q

Si te meter eso en la boca, puedes ahogarte.

A

If you put that in your mouth, you COULD choke. (WRONG: can)

36
Q

Aquí tienes.

A

Here you [are | go]. WRONG: Here it is; Here you have)

37
Q

¿A qué suena?

A

WHAT does it sound like? (WRONG: How)

38
Q

Te habría preguntado lo mismo.

A

I’d HAVE asked you the same. (WRONG: had; All modals (can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might and must) must be followed by a bare infinitive)

39
Q

Esta es la casa de Kelly y Joseph.

A

This is Kelly and Joseph’s house. (WRONG: Kelly’s and Joseph’s)

40
Q

—¿Dónde está tu hermano? —Mira, está ahí.

A

—Where’s your brother? —Look, HE is there. (WRONG: it is there)

41
Q

Te puedes hacer daño/ahogar.

A

You [COULD | MIGHT] hurt yourself / choke. (WRONG: can)

42
Q

¿Por qué no darle la vuelta?

A

Why not turn it round? (WRONG: no to turn)

43
Q

¿Me vas a obedecer o no?

A

Are you going to obey me or NOT. (WRONG: no)

44
Q

¿Es tu cumpleaños? ¡Felicidades!

A

Is it your birthday? Happy birthday! (WRONG: congratulations)

45
Q

¿Quieres un chicle?

A

Do you want some gum? (WRONG: a gum)

46
Q

Aquí tienes una lista de las preguntas más frecuentes.

A

Here’s a list of our most frequently asked questions.

47
Q

No me vuelvas a pegar nunca más.

A

Don’t ever hit me again.

48
Q

¿A quién debo invitar?

A

Whom shall I invite? (WRONG: who)

49
Q

Sugerí que fueran a nadar.

A

I suggested that they go swimming. (WRONG: I suggested them to go swimming.)

50
Q

Ponte el pijama.

A

Put on your pyjamas. (WRONG: Get dressed)

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