5 Common Grammar Mistakes English Learners Make (and How to Fix Them)
Even advanced English learners make grammar mistakes—and that’s okay! English grammar has many small rules and exceptions that can be confusing, especially if they’re different from the grammar in your native language. As a TESOL-certified tutor with over 11 years of experience, I’ve helped students from many countries fix their most common grammar mistakes —quickly and clearly. Here are 5 grammar mistakes I see most often , and simple tips to avoid them. 1. Forgetting the Third-Person “S” Wrong : She walk to school every day. Correct : She walks to school every day. Tip : When the subject is he, she, or it , don’t forget to add “-s” to the verb in the present simple tense. “He runs.” “She speaks.” “It rains.” 2. Using the Wrong Past Tense Verb Wrong : Yesterday, I go to the store. Correct : Yesterday, I went to the store. Tip : Learn the past tense forms of irregular verbs. They don’t follow the “-ed” rule. For example: go → went have → had ...