Common_Errors In English
Common_Errors In English
English_Explained
Common_Errors In English: ED Form / ING Form
Don’t Say: ❌“I’m Interesting In Adopt An Animal.”
Say: √ “I’m Interested In Adopting An Animal.”
English_Explained
Common_Errors In English: ED Form / ING Form
Don’t Say: ❌“I’m Interesting In Adopt An Animal.”
Say: √ “I’m Interested In Adopting An Animal.”
- There are two errors in this sentence. The first one is the difference between interesting and interested. In general, with adjectives that have both –ing and –ed forms, use:
- the –ed form to describe how you feel
- the –ing form to describe the thing, person, situation, or event that causes the feeling
- Here’s an example:
- I’m bored. This movie is boring.
- Here are other common adjectives that follow this pattern:
- I’m tired. My job is very tiring.
- I’m excited! This soccer game is really exciting!
- I’m frustrated. The problems in my life are so frustrating.
- I’m surprised. This situation is quite surprising.
- I’m confused. The book I’m reading is confusing.
- go on about = to speak for too long about smth uninteresting
- e.g. The old man went on about his school days for nearly an hour.
- slip your mind = used to say you forgot to do smth
- e.g. I was going to return the library books today after work, but the thought slipped my mind.
- have/throw a fit = to get angry and begin acting like an angry child
- e.g. The baby threw a fit when I took his toy away.
- The ball is in your court = used to say that YOU now have control of the situation
- e.g. The ball is in their court now. Let’s wait for their decision.
- make your day = used to say that smth made your day special (and great).
- e.g. Finding a fifty-dollar bill on the ground made my day.
Common_Errors
❌She said me.....
✅ She told me.....
- She said [something] to [someone].
- She said she is hungry.
- She said that it is cold.
- She said something terrible to him.
- She said a bad word to the teacher.
- She said “yes” to him.
- She told [someone] [something].
- She told him she’s hungry.
- She told us she’s cold.
- She told her something terrible.
Some important rules here:
- If you use SAY/SAID, the next word cannot be a person. It has to be what the person said.
- If you use TELL/TOLD the next word must be a person.
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