“Let me give you an advice.”
Why wrong: Advice, like information, is a non-count or mass noun. Mass nouns are used for masses like sand that are too big to count their individual parts. That means that they can’t be plural…
Why wrong: Advice, like information, is a non-count or mass noun. Mass nouns are used for masses like sand that are too big to count their individual parts. That means that they can’t be plural…
Why wrong: News is a non-count or mass noun. That means that it can’t be plural or take an indefinite article (a means one, which is a number). The fact that certain words end with…
Why wrong: The Present Perfect includes the present. Yesterday does not, so… Correct it: use the Simple Past tense: “I bought that yesterday.” Do you want to impress your international clients? Contact Roy for personalized classes adapted…
Pardon? Difference possibilities? Why wrong: In English, adjectives are singular. If we hear differents, we will understand difference, a real word. For more information, click here. To be taken seriously… Correct it: ‘There are different…
Why wrong: Information is a non-count noun for masses that are too big to be counted. For more information, click here. Correct it: “Here is the information you wanted.” If you mean only one thing,…
What? You’re watching it now! Why wrong: In French, this superlative is le film le plus drôle que j’ai jamais vu. Translating literally sounds ridiculous in English, because obviously, you have seen it or are…
Translation: « Ça c’est regard comme un problème. » Why wrong: That’s is a contraction of that is or possibly that has. That is third person singular, similar to it. Consequently, in the Simple Present, it…
Why wrong: The definite article (“the”) is not used for streets, cities, provinces, states, countries, continents, mountains, islands, lakes or bays unless they are plural (the United States, the Alps or the Maritimes). For more…
Why wrong: The Present Progressive isn’t used for durations. Correct it: For durations bridging the past to the present, use the Present Perfect Progressive. I have been working here for seven years. Contact Roy. His…
Translation: « C’est dépend. » Why wrong: It’s is a contraction of it is or possibly it has. It is third person singular, similar to he or she. Consequently, in the Simple Present, it is the…
Why wrong: The definite article (“the”) is used for things that are specific, not general. For more information, click here. Correct it: When speaking generally, don’t use the definite article (“the“): “That’s life!” Contact Roy to…
Really? If he did, I hope she survived! Translation: « Est-ce qu’il l’a découpé hier ? » Why wrong: It’s the first verb (auxiliary) that shows time. Did already indicates past, so the main verb see…
Translation: « L’amour est dans les cheveux. » Why wrong: H is a consonant in English. While it is possible to love someone’s hair, the popular song didn’t talk about that. For more information, watch the…
I know, but it pays well. Why wrong: That’s is a contraction of that is or possibly that has. That is third person singular, similar to it. Consequently, in the Simple Present, it is the…