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CLASSIC MISTAKES

Native Spanish speakers, when they make mistakes in English, always make the same
ones, simply because they apply the rules of their own language to English and this
does not always work.
The following are examples of classic mistakes .Find them and check your answers
below.
1. He's doctor.

11. Risotto is similar of paella.

2. I went out for to buy the paper.

12. He has a house in the beach.

3. I must to go home now

13. I prefer don't being a pessimist.

4. She lived for three years in Paris.

14. It was a casuality(sic).

5. They'd like that they have a pool.

15. People is very friendly.

6. She's a friend of us.

16. I don't know where is it.

7. I made an exam this morning.

17. We are ten students in our class.

8. I avoided to see him.

18. I am agree.

9. He carried them to the airport.

19. I said him I didn't like it.

10. I go jogging everydays.

20. All is ready.


Classic Mistakes-answers

Here are the correct sentences. If you have any doubts or questions, get back to me.
1. He's a doctor.

11. Risotto is similar to paella.

2. I went out to buy the paper.

12. He has a house on the beach.

3. I must go home now

13. I prefer not to be a pessimist.

4. She lived in Paris for three years.

14. It was a coincidence.

5. They'd like to have a pool.

15. People are very friendly.

6. She's a friend of ours.

16. I don't know where it is.

7. I did an exam this morning.

17. There are ten students in our class.

8. I avoided seeing him.

18. I agree.

9. He took them to the airport.

19. I told him I didn't like it.

10. I go jogging everyday.

20. Everything is ready.

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