Common Grammar Mistakes

English Grammar Mistakes Examples

Confusing the Infinitive, Gerund or Base Form of the Verb

• I must to buya new cartoon book.
• I must buya new cartoon book.

Wrong Word Usage

• Sally accepted her teacher offer to make exam.
• Sally excepted her teacher offer to make exam.

Misusing Adverbs and Adjectives

• I want to speak English good.
• I want to speak English well.

Subject-Verb Agreement

• People is coming to my birthday party tomorrow.
• People are coming to my birthday party tomorrow.
• Women has very important rights in the constitution.
• Women have very important rights in the constitution.

Choosing the Wrong Tense

• I have been to New York last summer.
• I went to New York last summer.