3 Silly Mistakes to AVOID (Too Many Learners Make Them!)

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Episode Transcript

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Welcome back to another episode of English in command.
The show that helps you master. The English language.
In today's episode, we'll be discussing common mistakes that
English Learners make and how toavoid them.
Let's start with one of the mostcommon mistakes confusing there
there. And there, these three words
sound the same, but have different meanings and spellings

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there refers to a place or location there indicates
possession. And there is a contraction of
they are to avoid this mistake. Make sure to carefully read, and
proofread your writing and practice.
Using these words correctly in your speech, another common
mistake is using the wrong verb tense.
English has many verb tenses andit can be easy to mix them up,

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for example, using the present tense, instead of the past
tense, or vice versa to avoid this mistake, make sure to study
and practice verb tenses regularly, and be mindful of the
context in which you are using the verb.
A third common mistake is confusing prepositions such as
at in and on prepositions can betricky as they often have

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different meanings. Depending on the context to
avoid this mistake practice using prepositions in context,
and pay close attention to the prepositions.
That native speakers use in different situations.
Another mistake that English Learners often make is over
using adverbs Adverbs are words that modify verbs adjectives or

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other adverbs, but using too many can make your writing or
speech sound awkward or unnatural to avoid this mistake.
Use adverbs sparingly and make sure they are necessary and add
value to your sentence. A fifth common mistake is
misusing articles such as a an and the Articles can be
difficult to master, especially for non-native English speakers

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to avoid this mistake. Study the rules for using
Articles and practice using themin context.
Finally, a mistake that English Learners often make is using the
wrong word or phrase in a particular context.
This can happen when Learners try to translate directly from
their native language to English, resulting in unnatural
or incorrect usage. To avoid this mistake practice

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using English in context and study common phrases and
expressions used by native speakers that's all for today's
episode of English in command. We hope these tips on common
mistakes will help you improve your English skills and avoid
making these errors in the future.
Remember to keep practicing and seeking out opportunities to use

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your English in real life situations.
Tune in next time for more greatadvice on, mastering the English
language, We hope these tips on common mistakes will help you
improve your English skills and avoid making these errors in the
future. Remember to keep practicing and
seeking out opportunities to useyour English in real life
situations. Tune in next time for more great
advice on, mastering the Englishlanguage,