CORRECTING MISTAKES IN

ENGLISH COMPOSITIONS:

( Source: 2nd year students’

compositions)
CORRECT THE FOLLOWING
MISTAKES
 We are enjoying too here in Rome.
 Yesterday, I was visited the Gothic Cathedral.
 Yesterday morning we have visited around the central streets looking at the shops.
 I have a long and black hair.
 I´m living in Logroño for six years but I had living in Alicante before.
 The next monday we’re going back to home.
 I told you I would wanted to meet you there.
 Next time I’ll go to Madrid I tell you and we will have the opportunity to see us.
 I’m writing this postcar since Tenerife.
 This place is great and there is so much people.
 Usually I wear contact lenses.
 I like to hear all the people say.
 I’m from Logroño, where is a small city in the North of Spain.
 I have 27 years old.
 I am an accountant and I work in a office since 9 years.
 Do you know our wine? Is famous in all the world.
 I would like that my pupils learn English since their firsts days in the school.
 I would like you help me.
 My brother and sister are higher of age than me.
 My name likes my brother and sister.
 I like practice sports.
 My job consit to draw planes in a computer.
SUGGESTED
CORRECTIONS
 We are enjoying ourselves a lot here in Rome.
 Yesterday, I visited the Gothic Cathedral.
 Yesterday morning we visited the old town and went window shopping, too.
 I have long and black hair.
 I have lived in Logroño for six years but I used to live in Alicante before.
 Next Monday we’re going back home.
 I told you I would like to meet you there.
 Next time I go to Madrid I’ll tell you and we will have the opportunity to see each other.
 I’m writing this postcard from Tenerife.
 This place is great and there are a lot of people.
 I usually wear contact lenses.
 I like listening to what everybody says.
 I am from Logroño, which is a small city in the North of Spain.
 I am 27 years old.
 I am an accountant and I started to work in an office 9 years ago.
 Do you know about our wine? It is famous all over the world.
 I would like my pupils to learn English since their first days at school.
 I would like you to help me.
 My brother and sister are older than me.
 My brother and sister like my name.
 I like doing sports.
 My job consists of drawing designs, plans and maps in a computer.
©By O. Palacios, 2009.

EOI ”El Fuero de Logroño”