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    Its --> possession (like their)

    The cat has its food. 

    The dog is in its house. 

    The milk is past its expiration date.


    It's --> It is

    It's a great day!

    It's going to happen. 

    It's really cold in here.

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    March 5, 2017
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    English Mistakes Even Native Speakers Make

    Everyone makes mistakes. I wanted to share some common mistakes that I have seen native English speaking friends, colleagues, teachers, and family make! I hope this is helpful. Please ask any questions you might have or practice using some of these tough words below!

    1. They're, Their, There

    They're --> They are

    I think they're coming to the party.

    Their --> possession

     Their cat ran away.

    There --> place

    I want to go there.

    Everyone I know has gotten these wrong at some point!!

    2. "I could care less" --> "I couldn't care less."

    This is for situations you truly don't care about. When you ex-partner starts dating someone new and you tell your friend, "I could care less!!!" This is incorrect, but a common mistake. It should be "I couldn't care less."

    I could care less --> Suggests you do care already 

    I couldn't care less/ I could not care less --> Suggests you don't care AT ALL so it is impossible to care even less. 

    CORRECT: I couldn't care less about sports.

    3. Except/Accept

    They sound exactly the same, but mean something completely different. 

    I will expect an invitation to the party.

            --> They think they will get an invitation to the party. 

    I would accept an invitation to the party.

            --> They would say yes to an invitation to the party. 

    In the comments below can anyone explain this sentence?? --> I except she will accept an invitation to the party.

    4. Envy / Jealousy

    People think they mean the same thing, but there is a subtle difference.

    Envy = you want what someone else has (usually objects or good fortune)

    I am envious of my friend's car. 

    I envy her good luck.

    Jealousy = used in terms of relationships or partners

    I was jealous when my boyfriend danced with her. 

    My partner was jealous she asked for my number. 

    5. Since/Because

    Incorrect: I want to go since it will be fun. NOOOOOOOOOO

    Correct: I want to go because it will be fun.

    Since is used with time:

        Since I graduated, I have started exercising. 

    Because is used for causation (why or how something happened)

        I have more time to exercise because I graduated.




    March 5, 2017
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  • Corrected

    Thinking about

    The first sentence works, but a more common usage for trips would be:

    I’m thinking about doing (going on) a trip outside Spain with my friends.
    I’m thinking about doing a programming course. - PERFECT

    For food the verb is usually "making" 

    I’m thinking about doing (making)  more homemade food.


    Good work :) 

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    February 1, 2017
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  • Corrected

    Do I sound (like I am )expressing my thought directly? -> Yes, it sounds like you are directly writing a stream of thoughts! 

    I heard she was her muttering to herself for a second. She said, "Is there anything fun to do around me?" It seemed she wasn't dejected, so I didn't ask her the reason why she said that and I didn't tell her what I thought. Though later, I wondered if I should have said one of those feelings in the moment. Don't look into(for) your happiness in the future. Happiness isn't just about finding it and the most important thing is to fulfill your life. Being happy is all that matters.


    These are beautiful thoughts!

    I changed some grammatical errors and shortened the long sentence so it would flow a bit more.


    I changed "Into your happiness" to for because into suggests you are actively going into the future or you can already see it. You use for if you are searching for something :)

    I added the just because I thought it would strengthen your point more! 

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    February 1, 2017
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    Questions

    My best friend Vita is going to go to the Conservatory this year.
    When is your best friend Vita going to go to the Conservatory?
    Where is your best friend Vita going to go this year?
    What is your best friend Vita going to do this year?
    Who Which of your friends is going to go to the Conservatory this year?


    These are mostly perfect, you just don't always need the "to go." 

    Going = to go so you don't need to say it twice

    Good work though :) 

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    February 1, 2017
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    Could somebody help me and correct my short text, please?

    This is my short speech that I have to record for my homework. I am going to learn it by heart and I would not want to learn my own mistakes.
    Thank you for your help!
    ---------------
    Hi, I’m Julia.
    How did it happen that I’m  (have I found myself) sitting here and trying to record this video?
    I have been learning English for many years at school, at university, and then I took a (since then I've taken a) couple of English classes. Now I understand I did not study it hard(rigorously)  enough. And The most demotivating fact was that I never really could speak English.
    So, I have decided to make a breakthrough and start speaking English at last. To achieve this, I have taken part in the Language Marathon.
    And Now you can hear how I speak four weeks into the Marathon start . We will see what my English will be like by the end of the Marathon in eight weeks. 

    What will have become of will my English by the end of the Marathon, we will see what will  in eight weeks.
    See you later!
    ---------------- This was really well done, I just changed things if they sounded a little off or unnatural! Good job and congratulations! :) 

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    February 1, 2017
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