As I'm Korean, I'm not good at speaking in English. So, sometimes I made many mistakes when I use English in composition, communication, or debate. I think many Koreans can also makes same mistakes. And when I browse some pages, I found interesting page which explains common mistakes in English for Korean speakers. The statements below are the questions
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Common mistakes in English for Korean speakers
1. Here is not a university. It’s a language school. It’s not the same.
2. She likes art, museums and such kind of things.
3. He can’t come because he has been broken his arm.
4. This neighbourhood is very safe, but be careful if you are go out alone.
5. Almost my friends are finishing university at the moment while I’m here.
6. When I was very small, I had visited Spain, but I don’t remember very well.
7. We were disappointed. It was so stupid film.
8. I’ve been visiting seven countries since I was eleven years old.
9. Have you come to Korea, Randy?
11. I’ll date her out this Saturday
12. Would you please don’t ask me this question?
13. Yesterday I got stress
14. I went to home late
15. I don’t know how to make a cook
16. I have to lose my weight
17. When I was high school
18. I broke with my girlfriend
19. I will go to a trip
20. When did you trip to Japan?
21. I played rollerskating last weekend
22. She looks like thin
23. Do you have a schedule this weekend?
24. I can’t go with you. I have another promise
25. John and Frank are intimate friends
26. If you have the hiccups, you should stop breathing.
27. I just ran 3 blocks. I can’t breathe.
28. I have ever been to Lotteworld.
And the page suggested the answer of the questions below. So if you want to check your question, see the answers below.
Common mistakes in English for Korean speakers - Answer
1. This is not a university. It’s a language school. It’s not the same.
2. She likes art, museums and things like that.
3. He can’t come because he has broken his arm (not passive)
4. This neighbourhood is very safe, but be careful if you go out alone. (“are go” is never correct in English)
5. Almost all my friends are finishing university at the moment while I’m here. (“almost” is used with an adjective, as in “almost finished” or “almost ready”)
6. When I was very small, I visited Spain, but I don’t remember very well. (The past perfect- “I had visited”- is used for the past before another past time, not just for the distant past)
7. We were disappointed. It was such a stupid film/ The film was so stupid. (“Such” plus noun, “so” plus adjective)
8. I’ve visited seven countries since I was eleven years old. (When we are counting how many of something we have finished/ achieved, we don’t use the continuous)
9. Have you been to Korea, Randy?
10. I am in a bit of a hurry
11. I’ll take her out (on a date) this Saturday
12. Would you please not ask me this question? (You can’t have two auxiliary verbs- “don’t” or “would”, not both)
13. Yesterday I got/ was stressed
14. I went home late (“go home” is a special meaning)
15. I don’t know how to cook (“to cook” is a verb, “a cook” is a person- like “a chef”)
16. I have to lose (some) weight
17. When I was in/ at high school
18. I broke up with my girlfriend
19. I will go on a trip
20. When did you take a trip to Japan? (the verb “to trip” has a totally different meaning to “a trip”- it means falling over)
21. I went rollerskating last weekend (sports and activities ending with –ing use the verb “go”, as in “go hiking” and “go skiing”. “Play” is used with ball sports, team sports and sports with points)
22. She looks thin (“look like” plus noun, e.g. “looks like Julia Roberts”, “look” plus adjective)
23. Are you doing anything this weekend?
24. I can’t go with you. I have another appointment/ I’ve promised to meet someone else (“a promise” is the act of promising someone something or the general word for promising something, and isn’t used as a general expression for having an arranRgement)
25. John and Frank are close friends
26. If you have the hiccups, you should hold your breath (“stop breathing” is something bad that happens naturally, not an action by you)
27. I just ran 3 blocks. I am out of breath. (“can’t breathe” is a medical emergency)
28. I have been to Lotteworld (“ever” is only used for questions in “Have you ever…?”)
Reference
http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/worksheets/for-koreans/common-english-errors-koreans/
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