Both “high” and “highly” have this in common: they are adverbs.
So, how are they different?
Category: Avoid mistakes
Common mistakes in B2 writing (2)
This post, like Common Mistakes in B2 Writing (1), is based on examples from students’ writing tasks – in this case, reviews. These are areas that frequently create confusion. Whether you’ve made these mistakes or not, the goal is to raise awareness so they can be avoided in the future.
Common mistakes in B2 writing (1)
This post is based on real examples from students’ writing. I have chosen these examples from areas that frequently cause confusion and regularly appear in the written work I correct. The goal is to raise awareness of these common mistakes so they can be avoided in the future. Continue reading “Common mistakes in B2 writing (1)”
Common mistakes in First-B2 (Part 2)
Can you spot the mistakes?
X “He explained us why he didn’t agree with the proposal.”
Clue: What preposition would you need after explained?
Key: explain to somebody.
√ “He explained to us why he didn’t agree with the proposal.”
Common mistakes in First-B2 (Part 1)
Can you spot the mistakes?
X “I knew her while we were volunteering for the National Trust in the Peak District.”
Clue: What is the difference between meet and know in this context?
Key: You meet someone for the first time and from then on, you know them.
√ “I met her while we were volunteering for the National Trust.”
Extra: “Over the working holiday, I got to know her and we became friends. After having shared some more experiences, we know each other very well now.” Continue reading “Common mistakes in First-B2 (Part 1)”
10 Common Mistakes in English
Common mistake 1
Don’t say
I changed the train in Madrid.
Say
I changed trains in Madrid.
VISUALS: 9 common mistakes and how to avoid them
Here are 9 mistakes that pop up regularly in conversations with students. Have a look and make sure these are not a problem for you. There will be more posts on this matter. You can subscribe to my mail list* if you want to be in the loop.
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Don’t fall into these traps
ADVICE IS UNCOUNTABLE
Her mentor offered some sound advice that took her far in life.
Notes:
Advice is uncountable and as such, it cannot be preceded by an indeterminate article: A/an. Instead, we should use words like some, a word/piece/bit of or the.