Common English Grammar Mistakes and Fixes

Posted on Dec 2, 2025 in English

1. Vocabulary Practice

English Words & Phrases

  • Prevent crimes
  • Be damaged
  • Fatal
  • Manure heap
  • Disgusted
  • Auction
  • Pain
  • Chatterbox
  • Reliable

Spanish Words

  • Pujar
  • Universidad
  • Gratificar
  • Objetivo
  • Cosas
  • Personal

2. Conjunctions of Purpose

  • Not to
  • So that
  • In order to

3. Using Connectors in Sentences

  • Despite having a huge advertising campaign, their product failed to sell.
  • The film was quite boring. Furthermore, it was too long.
  • The climb was extremely difficult; nevertheless, we managed to reach the top.
  • People find it hard to learn English due to complicated grammar rules.

4. General Grammar Corrections

  • You’d better arrive on time tomorrow.
  • I wish I were smaller.
  • She went to the gym after doing the shopping.
  • Beth, whose idea was proposed at the last meeting, is in charge of sales.
  • We started growing our own vegetables a year ago.
  • He will be given an award.
  • The fan asked him whether he could have his autograph.
  • She has been singing since 9 o’clock.
  • My driving test will be taken at the end of March.
  • Alison promised me that she would never lie to me again.

5. Reported Speech Examples

  • She complained that the waiters had been very rude the night before.
  • He asked what time the shop opened.
  • She asked if I was going out that night.
  • He said that she wouldn’t lend me the money.
  • She asked me to remove my shoes.
  • He told me to have a party.

6. Conditional Sentence Practice

  • If she were not underpaid, it would be a perfect job.
  • I would not have served that last night if I had known.
  • She will let you know as soon as she decides.
  • If I were you, I would not throw it away.
  • If global warming continues, many species will disappear.
  • I would have participated if someone had reminded me about it.

7. Using ‘Wish’ and ‘If Only’

  • If only I were older.
  • I wish I had gone to the concert.
  • If only I knew what the answer is.
  • I wish there weren’t so much pollution in Palma.

8. Passive Voice Constructions

  • We are being given a raise by the boss next month.
  • The dog should have been given some fresh water.
  • Two paparazzi were attacked by Timberlake outside this hotel.
  • Millions of videos on YouTube are being watched by people at this moment.

9. Causative Verb Examples

  • They have their own clothes made.
  • I will have it delivered.
  • I need to get my eyes checked.
  • She had it cut yesterday.

10. Impersonal Passive Voice

  • Her videos are said to be outrageous.
  • The president is thought to have lied in the interview.
  • Climate change is believed to affect crops.

11. Relative Clause Formations

  • I’ve read the article which he was talking about.
  • I’ve read the article about which he was talking.
  • This is the person who you sent your application to.
  • This is the person to whom you sent your application.

12. More Relative Clause Examples

  • People who are often angry after arguments are fired.
  • They didn’t receive the email which I sent yesterday.