Typical mistakes of Czech speakers. Learn English with Free English Study Pages from The Language Project UK
1. You're no more a child, so don't cry.
1. Your're not a child any more, so don't cry.
We put the adverb "any more" after the verb and object.
2. On my point of view, men and women should be pay same money.
2.In my opinion, men and women should be paid the same money.
"Should be paid" is passive: Should + Verb be + past participle.
3. I'd love to work like a turist guide.
3. I'd love to work as a tour guide.
We use the preposition "as" after the verb "work" to show which job.
4. Last week-end I went to a trip with my host family. We went to London.
4. Last week-end I went on a trip with my host family. We went to London.
We use the preposition "on" in the fixed expression "go on a trip".
5. I write you in response of your advertisement on the local newspaper.
5. I am writing in response to your advertisement in the local newspaper.
We use the "present continuous tense" to show an action that you are doing "now".
6. Kim, it's a nice girl. I am sure you like her.
6. Kim is a nice girl. I'm sure you'll like her.
We use the future form "will" to say how another person will like somebody in the future.
7. The Prime Minister spoke in behalf of the country.
7. The Prime Minister spoke on behalf of the country.
We use the preposition "on" in the fixed expression "speak on behalf of".
8. My father's a teacher. He has learnt to be very patience person.
8. My father's a teacher. He's learnt to be a very patient person.
We need the adjective "patient" to describe the noun "person".
9. I spent some time in a farm so I'm used to work hard.
9. I spent some time on a farm so I'm used to working hard.
After "be used to" we need to write a gerund (working).
10. I would like to comment on some aspects of life in Prague.
10. Correct
11. According to my oppinion, we should take better care of the environment.
11.In my opinion, , we should take better care of the environment.
We do not use "according to" to talk about ourselves.
12. I met Sonia in 1999 and we have become friends very soon.
12. I met Sonia in 1999 and we became friends very soon.
1999 is past time so we must use a past verb form - not present perfect.
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