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Common mistakes 101-150 Flashcards

1
Q

No grites.

A

Stop shouting. (BETTER THAN: Don’t shout)

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2
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—¿Fue mami? —Sí, fue ella.

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—Was it Mummy? —Yes, it was. (WRONG: she)

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3
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Puedes dormir tanto como quieras.

A

You can sleep as LONG as you want. (WRONG: much)

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4
Q

un papel

A

a sheet/piece of paper (WRONG: a paper)

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5
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Es por esa razón que…

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That’s why… (WRONG: It’s for this reason that…)

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6
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Ésa era la cuarta vez que él intentó contactar con ella.

A

That was the fourth time he had tried to contact her (WRONG: … he tried…).

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7
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El avión sale de la puerta de embarque 55.

A

The plane leaves from gate 55. (WRONG: from the gate)

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Tom enseña inglés en la sala 120.

A

Tom teaches English in room 120. (WRONG: in the room)

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9
Q

La cena estuvo fantástica.

A

Dinner was great. (WRONG: The dinner)

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10
Q

¿Cómo llamas al símbolo “@”?

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What do you call the “@” sign? (WRONG: How do…)

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11
Q

No hay ningún libro.

A

There aren’t any BOOKS. / There are no BOOKS. (COMPLETELY WRONG: isn’t any book)

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12
Q

Mueve un poco la caja.

A

Move the box a little bit. (WRONG: move a little bit the box)

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13
Q

El techo es muy bajo.

A

The ceiling is too low. (WRONG: short)

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14
Q

¿Te gustan los edificios altos o bajos?

A

Do you like tall buildings or low buildings?

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15
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—¿Cuánto es dos más dos? —Dos más dos es cuatro.

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—What is two plus two? (WRONG: How much…) —Two plus two [is | equals] four.

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16
Q

Inténtalo una vez más.

A

Try it one more time. (WRONG: once again)

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17
Q

Me decepcionó. Nos había prometido ayudar pero no hizo nada.

A

I was disappointed in her. She had promised to help us, but she did nothing.

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18
Q

Lo siento. (Ha sido) culpa mía.

A

Sorry. (That was) my bad.

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19
Q

Me gusta mucho el helado.

A

I like ice cream very much. (WRONG: I like very much ice cream.)

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20
Q

Vivo en Estados Unidos / Reino Unido.

A

I live in THE United States / THE United Kingdom.

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21
Q

Hablas inglés muy bien.

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You speak English very WELL. / You speak very good English. (WRONG: You speak English very good)

22
Q

Prometo que te llamo la próxima semana.

A

I promise I’LL call you next week. (WRONG: I call you)

23
Q

Por favor, explícame cómo mejorar mi inglés.

A

Please explain TO me how to improve my English. (WRONG: explain me)

24
Q

¿Está preparado mi pasaporte?

A

Is my passport ready? (WRONG: Is ready my passport?)

25
Q

¡No puedes comprar todo lo que te gusta!

A

You cannot buy all THAT you like! (WRONG: all what you)

26
Q

La vida es dura.

A

Life is hard. (WRONG: The life…)

27
Q

Mi marido es ingeniero.

A

My husband is AN engineer. (WRONG: is engineer)

28
Q

Ahora hace más calor.

A

It’s HOTTER now.

29
Q

Cerré lentamente la puerta.

A

I closed the door very quietly. (WRONG: very quietly the door)

30
Q

Siempre voy a la escuela en tren.

A

I ALWAYS go to school by underground. (WRONG: I go always)

31
Q

¿Quieres jugar a fútbol? Si es así entonces… / Si no es así entonces…

A

Do you want to play football? If [SO | YOU DO] then… (WRONG: If yes…) / If [NOT | YOU DON’T] then… (WRONG: If no…)

32
Q

—¿Nos metemos en el agua (pìscina)? —¡Sí!

A

—Shall we [get | go] in the (swimming) pool? —Yes, LET’S! (WRONG: Yes, we shall)

33
Q

Ella toca realmente bien el piano.

A

She plays the piano really well. (WRONG: plays really well the piano)

34
Q

¿Qué nos sugieres?

A

What do you suggest TO us? (WRONG: suggest us?)

35
Q

Mi amigo me sugirió que consiguiera un nuevo trabajo.

A

My friend suggested [THAT I get | GETTING] a new job. (WRONG: me to get)

36
Q

Ésta es la primera vez que comemos berberechos.

A

This is the first time we’ve eaten cockles. (WRONG: .. we eat…)

37
Q

¿Cómo es vivir en Barcelona?

A

What is it like to live in Barcelona (WRONG: How is it like…)

38
Q

Me explicó el problema.

A

He explained the problem to me. (WRONG: He explained to me the problem.)

39
Q

Las noticias en la tele son siempre tristes.

A

The news on TV IS always sad. (WRONG: are)

40
Q

Puedes tomar los dos caminos.

A

You can take either way (WRONG: You can take both ways)

41
Q

Siempre estarás en lo cierto.

A

You’ll always be right (WRONG: You’ll be always right)

42
Q

Esta camiseta no abriga suficiente.

A

This T-shirt isn’t warm enough. (WRONG: This T-shirt isn’t enough warm.)

43
Q

Un poco de leche.

A

Some milk / A little (bit of) milk. (WRONG: A little of milk.)

44
Q

Fue muy divertido. / No fue muy divertido

A

It was [great | a lot of | lots of | loads of | tons of | really good] fun / It wasn’t much fun. (WRONG: very; UNNATURAL: so much)

45
Q

Lo que más me gusta son las manzanas.

A

I like apples most (INFORMAL: apples best | WRONG: apples the most/best).

46
Q

¿Cuál es el último día?

A

What’s the last day? (WRONG: What day is the last?)

47
Q

¿Puedo entrar (en una habitación)?

A

Can I come in? (WRONG: get in)

48
Q

Lo he escrito correctamente.

A

I’ve written it [properly | correctly]. (WRONG: well, right)

49
Q

—¿Te gusta ver dibujos (animados)? —Sí, me gusta.

A

—Do you like to watch cartoons? —Yes, I [do | like TO]. (WRONG: I like (it))

50
Q

—¿Quieres venir? —Sí.

A

—Do you want to come? —Yes, I [do | want to (come)]. (WRONG: I want.)

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