Common English Mistakes in Grammar Exercisess by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

In this exercise, you will practice using 'do' and 'make' correctly. First, I want you to makedo your homework before dinner. After that, you can domake a cake with your sister. Remember, it is important to do your best in every task.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for correct word usage."

In this exercise, you will practice using 'do' and 'make' correctly. First, I want you to do your homework before dinner. After that, you can make a cake with your sister. Remember, it is important to do your best in every task.

In this exercise, you will practice using 'do' and 'make' correctly. First, I want you to make your homework before dinner. After that, you can do a cake with your sister. Remember, it is important to do your best in every task.

Mistake Example #2

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

In the exercise, you need to complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. For example, "Yesterday, I go to the market and buy some fruits." It hmakes sense to use the past tense here, so the correct sentence is "Yesterday, I went to the market and bought some fruits." Another example is, "She has a lot of work, but she not have time to finish it." It makes sense to say "does not have" instead of "not have."

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to sound more native and natural."

In the exercise, you need to complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. For example, "Yesterday, I go to the market and buy some fruit." It makes sense to use the past tense here, so the correct sentence is "Yesterday, I went to the market and bought some fruit." Another example is, "She has a lot of work, but she not have time to finish it." It makes sense to say "does not have" instead of "not have."

In the exercise, you need to complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. For example, "Yesterday, I go to the market and buy some fruits." It has sense to use the past tense here, so the correct sentence is "Yesterday, I went to the market and bought some fruits." Another example is, "She has a lot of work, but she not have time to finish it." It makes sense to say "does not have" instead of "not have."

Mistake Example #3

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

I am writing grammar exercises for my students who are learning English. I amthinking that these exercises are very helpful because they arecovering many important topics. I amhavinge a lot of experience in teaching English, and I amknowing what common mistakes students are making.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"I edited the content in line with correct use of present continuous tense: for example, "I am thinking that these exercises" should be "I think that these exercises" and "they are covering many important topics" should be "they cover many important topics.""

I am writing grammar exercises for my students who are learning English. I think that these exercises are very helpful because they cover many important topics. I have a lot of experience in teaching English, and I know what common mistakes students are making.

I am writing grammar exercises for my students who are learning English. I am thinking that these exercises are very helpful because they are covering many important topics. I am having a lot of experience in teaching English, and I am knowing what common mistakes students are making.