Common mistakes in writings

Choose the correct option

• They explained me that I need a passport to travel outside Europe.

• They explained that I need a passport to travel outside Europe.

• They explained to me that I need a passport to travel outside Europe.

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• I think it's an excellent idea go to Madrid next weekend

• I think going to Madrid next weekend is an excellent idea

Which of these words does your teacher hate to see in your writings?

• Very.

• Thing.

• "And", "Because" and "But" as your only linkers.

• She hates all of the above.

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• Do you know where is the nearest hospital?

• Do you know where the nearest hospital is?

She was thinking about travel to Italy. Why is this sentence wrong?

• The verb after the preposition must take the -ing ending according to the "preposition + verb-ing" rule

• The preposition is not necessary. "That" should be used instead.

• The first tense is wrong. It must be "is thinking"

The last week I spent hours and hours studying. What's painfully wrong in this sentence?

• hours is repeated.

• Last week does not need "the".

• spent and studying are apart.

Famous song lyrics, such as "I can't get no satisfaction" and "We don't need no self-control" are wrong because...

• the tense is not correct

• there is a double negative

• there are spelling mistakes

Then, what would be the correct option?

• I can't get any satisfaction / We don't need any self control

• I can get no satisfaction / We need no self-control

• Both options are OK.

• None of the options are OK.

Choose the correct option

• Marta said to us that she'd change the exam date.

• Marta said us that she'd change the exam date.

• Marta said that she'd change the exam date.

Choose the correct spelling

• Recive

• Recieve

• Receive