Typical mistakes of Russian speakers. Learn English with Free English Study Pages from The Language Project UK
1. This is a big city so there is a lot to do. Other advantage is cheap.
1. This is a big city so there is a lot to do. Another advantage is that it is cheap.
We use the word "another" to show that there is one more advantage.
2. If you want to study abroad, here are some good advices what can help.
2. If you want to study abroad, here is some good advice that can help.
Advice is uncountable so it is always singular.
3. One of the big problem of living here is parking in city centre is impossible.
3. One of the big problems of living here is parking in the city centreis impossible.
There are many problems. This is one of them.
4. Companies should have clear publicity so that readers know everything.
4. Correct
5. Nowaday people are concentrated in new technologies.
5.Nowadays people are concentrating on new technology.
We use the "present continuous" because "concentrating" is in progress (around) now.
6. If you need anything, don’t hesitate apply for my helping.
6. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask for my help.
"Help" means assistance. "Helping" means a portion of food that somebody eats.
7. Many people wonder now where is better to live – country or city?
7. Many people now wonder where it is better to live - in the country or in thecity.
WE need to add "in the" to country to make an adverb.
8. I don’t like noise from block flat, and there is not allowed to park.
8. I don't like noise from the block of flats and we are not allowed to park there.
In English, many flats together in one building is a "block of flats".
9. Most of people like the sightseeings when they go for holiday.
9.Most people like sightseeing when they go on holiday.
We don't need the preposition "of" when "most" is talking about peole in general.
10. It was lovely to get your letter. I suggest you to come here for a few days.
10. It was lovely to get your letter. I suggest you come here for a few days.
After "suggest" and an object "you" we use the bare infinitive of the second verb.
11. People used to walk to work. Now the most part of them go by their cars.
11. People used to walk to work. Now, most of them go by car.
We write "most of" before a specific group of people "them".
12. If you come to visit me, I can explain you all the interesting things.
12. Ii you come and visit me. I can explain all the interesting things to you.
The indirect object "you" comes after the direct object "things" with the preposition "to".
This page is to help English students from Russia or if your first language is Russian.
In the past many Russian students have come to our school to learn English. These are some of their errors.
Look through these sentences. Eleven of them contain typical mistakes that Russian learners make when they speak or write English.
One of the sentences is correct.
The mistakes are in grammar, vocabulary, spelling and logic. Some sentences have many mistakes
and some sentences have only one error.
Try to find the mistakes in each sentence. Click the "Check" button to see the correct sentence and explanation.
Please note: this page uses Java Script to display and hide the answers. If your browser
doesn't have Java Script or if you have Java Script turned off on your browser, you will not be able to use this page.
