Writing in

English
Miss Javiera Sánchez
 During our lessons,
we’re going to work on….

1. Common mistakes in English Writing

2. How to fix them so we can avoid them in the future

 Warm Up Activity:
Let’s discuss….

● What do you think are the most common mistakes

in English Writing?

● What do you struggle with the most when writing

in English?
 Common mistakes
in English Writing

Spelling Pronouns Prepositions

Wrong Word Capital Letters Connectors

 Common mistakes
in English Writing
Third-Person
Verb Tenses Singular Verb
Ending

Irregular Verbs Subject - Verb

Agreement
 Activity 1:
Spot the Mistake

Instructions:
1. Take a look at the pictures
2. Try to recognize if there are any mistakes and
correct them
 Spelling

An error in the conventionally accepted form

of spelling a word.

Example:
immediately ✓
inmediately
 Wrong Word

● It occurs when you confused 2 words that are similar in

spelling (and/or pronunciation) but have actually different
meanings.
● It also happens with words with similar meanings.

Example:
Story & History
Actually & Really
Breath & Breathe
 Finding solutions

● What do you do to avoid mistakes when writing in

English?

● Can you think of any creative ideas to fix or

avoid these type of mistakes?
 How to avoid spelling mistakes
& misusing words

Some useful tips

● Dictionary, physical or online
● Google searches for a quick fix
● Dictation tests
Most common spelling mistakes

Spelling

Whenever you’re unsure about the spelling of a

word, always check the dictionary.

● WordReference.com
● Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
● Cambridge Dictionary
More spelling mistakes
Most common misused words in English Writing
Wrong Word
There are a variety of words that are
commonly confused and misused.
They may convey a slightly different
meaning than you intend or a
completely wrong meaning. When in
doubt, always check the definition
and correct spelling in the
dictionary.
● Embarrassed*
● Familiar v/s Relatives
● Accept or Except?
● Price or Prize?
● Principal or Principle?
● Sensible or Sensitive?
● Empathy or Sympathy?
● Affect v/s Effect
● Believe - Belief
● Advise - Advice
Final Activity:
Complete the following exercises
Exercise 1:
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/common-mistakes/cm007-confusing-words.htm

Exercise 2:
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-quizzes/spelling/common-misspellings-quiz-3.htm

Exercise 3:
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-quizzes/spelling/common-misspellings-quiz-7.htm