Identifying Common English Grammar Mistakes

Lisa helps viewers fix seven common advanced English grammar mistakes. The video includes a test with 11 sentences, each containing a mistake. Lisa provides corrections and explains grammar rules, focusing on subjunctive forms, non-countable nouns, and habitual actions. She emphasizes the importance of practice and recommends grammar books for further study.

What is the format of the grammar test described in the video?

• 20 sentences with two mistakes each

• 5 sentences with no mistakes

• 11 sentences each with one mistake

• 10 sentences with multiple mistakes

How should you correct the use of 'suggest' in a sentence?

• Use 'suggesting'

• Follow 'suggest' with 'to'

• Use a subjunctive form after 'suggest'

• Always use 'suggest' with a direct object

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

What is the correct form to use after 'suggest'?

• Continuous form of the verb

• Past tense of the verb

• Base form of the verb

• Subjunctive form of the verb

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct form when using 'looking forward to'?

• Use a past tense verb after 'to'

• No verb is needed after 'to'

• Follow with 'to' + verb

• Follow with verb + 'ing'

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is a non-countable noun mentioned in the video?

• Books

• Pens

• Cars

• Advice

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What should you use with 'used to' to indicate a habit?

• Future tense

• 'ing' form

• Present perfect

• Past simple

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How should you correct the sentence using 'will' with 'when'?

• Remove 'will' after 'when'

• Replace 'when' with 'if'

• Use 'will' twice for emphasis

• Use 'will' before 'when'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the correct way to express a past conditional?

• Use 'will' after 'if'

• Use 'had' after 'if'

• Use 'would' after 'if'

• Use 'was' after 'if'

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Why is it important to practice speaking English according to the video?

• To learn new vocabulary

• To improve writing skills

• To pass English tests

• To make grammar usage more natural

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What should you do if you find grammar rules confusing?

• Only practice speaking

• Consult a grammar book

• Ignore the rules

• Write the rules 100 times

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D