Common English Mistakes in Educational Handouts by Spanish Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Spanish speakers from Spain when writing a Educational Handout in English.

Mistake Example #1

Misuse of present continuous ('I am having 30 years of experience' instead of 'I have 30 years of experience')

Welcome to the English Language Workshop! Today, we are focusing on improving your writing skills. I am going toexplaining the importance of using correct verb tenses in English. Many students arehavinge difficulties with this, but with practice, you will bemastering it soon. Remember, I am always here to help you with any questions you marey havinge during the session.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Very good! Just a couple of changes to make verb tense consistent."

Welcome to the English Language Workshop! Today, we are focusing on improving your writing skills. I am going to explain the importance of using correct verb tenses in English. Many students have difficulties with this, but with practice, you will master it soon. Remember, I am always here to help you with any questions you may have during the session.

Welcome to the English Language Workshop! Today, we are focusing on improving your writing skills. I am explaining the importance of using correct verb tenses in English. Many students are having difficulties with this, but with practice, you will be mastering it soon. Remember, I am always here to help you with any questions you are having during the session.

Mistake Example #2

Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')

Welcome to the English Writing Workshop! In this session, we will explore how to improve your writing skills. It hmakes sense to start with thebasic grammar rules, because they are the foundation of good writing. Remember, practice is important, and with time, you will semake progress andinmprove your abilities.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaks to sound more natural."

Welcome to the English Writing Workshop! In this session, we will explore how to improve your writing skills. It makes sense to start with the basic grammar rules because they are the foundation of good writing. Remember practice is important, and with time, you will make progress and improve your abilities.

Welcome to the English Writing Workshop! In this session, we will explore how to improve your writing skills. It has sense to start with basic grammar rules, as they are the foundation of good writing. Remember, practice is important, and with time, you will see progress in your abilities.

Mistake Example #3

Confusion between 'do' and 'make' ('I make a mistake' instead of 'I made a mistake')

In this handout, we will discuss how to improve your English writing skills. First, it is important to makedo your homework every day to practice. When you domake a mistake, try to understand why it happened and learn from it. Remember, practice is key to makeing progress in learning a new language.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Just a few minor tweaks to the verbs in the text :) Good work! "

In this handout, we will discuss how to improve your English writing skills. First, it is important to do your homework every day to practice. When you make a mistake, try to understand why it happened and learn from it. Remember, practice is key to making progress in learning a new language.

In this handout, we will discuss how to improve your English writing skills. First, it is important to make your homework every day to practice. When you do a mistake, try to understand why it happened and learn from it. Remember, practice is key to make progress in learning a new language.