Check the Mistake

[hairless17]

In order to improve our English I suggest an activity :
I start
I give you a sentence or a word or an expression that contains a mistake
and you have to correct it
here it is :
I practice english everyday

[cute_angel]

very nice Idea

I practise English every day

because practise is a verb and practice is a noun



She give me some advices

[cd_nail]

peace be upon you

thank you for the usefull idea it really works.
I am not good in english but i'll try to correct the mistake.

She gives me some advices.

".I'd like to live a small town"

[cute_angel]

Hello ,I think your english is good but there is an other mistake which you didn't correct it's the word advice it is uncountable so it doesn't take an s at the end

and the sigular of it is a piece of advice


I'd like to leave this small town"

The English l a n g u a g e do not suites every one.

[hairless17]

The English L a n guage does not suite everyone

God protects you

[cute_angel]

God protect you

here it is the subjunctive mood which indecates a prayer so we don't put the s


THe teacher may has some good ideas to present

[hairless17]

God protect you


THe teacher may has some good ideas to present

The teacher may have some good ideas to present

She has got a long hair
please explain the correction next time

[cute_angel]

The teacher may have some good ideas to present

She has got a long hair
please explain the correction next time


Ok brothe I've explained the previous one

for this sentence we can simply say she has a long hair but even she has got a long hair is correct it's the present perfect

better late then never does

[hairless17]

the mistake I meant is :
a long hair
here hair is uncountable so we can't say a hair
thanks

[hairless17]

better late then never does
the correction is :
Better late than never done .

[cute_angel]

here hair is uncountable so we can't say a hair

I didn't get the point here

I think we can say a long hair

[hairless17]

Countable Nouns

Countable nouns are easy to recognize. They are things that we can count. For example: "pen". We can count pens. We can have one, two, three or more pens. Here are some more countable nouns:

* dog, cat, animal, man, person
* bottle, box, litre
* coin, note, dollar
* cup, plate, fork
* table, chair, suitcase, bag

Countable nouns can be singular or plural:

* My dog is playing.
* My dogs are hungry.

We can use the indefinite article a/an with countable nouns:

* A dog is an animal.

When a countable noun is singular, we must use a word like a/the/my/this with it:

* I want an orange. (not I want orange.)
* Where is my bottle? (not Where is bottle?)

When a countable noun is plural, we can use it alone:

* I like oranges.
* Bottles can break.

We can use some and any with countable nouns:

* I've got some dollars.
* Have you got any pens?

We can use a few and many with countable nouns:

* I've got a few dollars.
* I haven't got many pens.

Uncountable nouns are those that have only one form and we cannot count them.

water rain petrol bread meat golf tennis

We do not use a or one, two, three etc, before uncountable nouns.

We'll give a list of common uncoutable nouns, and some of the words we use in front of them:
a glass

bottle
of water

milk
a cup of tea

coffee
a spoonful of sugar

salt
a slice

piece
of bread

cheese

ham

cake
We can use some with all these words. We also use grams/kilos/litres etc. in shops:

Can I have three litres of milk, please?

* Some nouns can be countable or uncountable:

UNCOUNTABLE:

I like coffee.

My hair is blonde.

I haven't got time.

I always have sugar in my tea,

COUNTABLE:

I'll have two coffees, please (cups of coffee)

There's a hair in my tea

We had a good time.

Three sugars in my milk, please.

[hairless17]

What are countable nouns?

Countable nouns are individual objects, people, places, etc. which can be counted.

books, Italians, pictures, stations, men, etc.

A countable noun can be both singular - a friend, a house, etc. - or plural - a few apples, lots of trees, etc.

Use the singular form of the verb with a singular countable noun:

There is a book on the table.
That student is excellent!

Use the plural form of the verb with a countable noun in the plural:

There are some students in the classroom.
Those houses are very big, aren't they?

What are uncountable nouns?

Uncountable nouns are materials, concepts, information, etc. which are not individual objects and can not be counted.

information, water, understanding, wood, cheese, etc.

Uncountable nouns are always singular. Use the singular form of the verb with uncountable nouns:

There is some water in that pitcher.
That is the equipment we use for the project.

Adjectives with Countable and Uncountable Nouns.

Use a/an with countable nouns preceded by an adjective(s):

Tom is a very intelligent young man.
I have a beautiful grey cat.

Do not use a/an with uncountable nouns preceded by an adjective(s):

That is very useful information.
There is some cold beer in the fridge.

Some uncountable nouns in English are countable in other ********s. This can be confusing! Here is a list of some of the most common, easy to confuse uncountable nouns.

accommodation
advice
baggage
bread
equipment
furniture
garbage
information
knowledge
luggage
money
news
pasta
progress
research
travel
work

Obviously, uncountable nouns (especially different types of food) have forms that express plural concepts. These measurements or containers are countable:

water - a glass of water
equipment - a piece of equipment
cheese - a slice of cheese

Here are some of the most common containers / quantity expressions for these uncountable nouns:

accommodation - a place to stay
advice - a piece of advice
baggage - a piece of baggage
bread - a slice of bread, a loaf of bread
equipment - a piece of equipment
furniture - a piece of furniture
garbage - a piece of garbage
information - a piece of information
knowledge - a fact
luggage - a piece of luggage, a bag, a suitcase
money - a note, a coin
news - a piece of news
pasta - a plate of pasta, a serving of pasta
research - a piece of research, a research project
travel - a journey, a trip
work - a job, a position

Here are some more common uncountable food types with their container / quantity expressions:

liquids (water, beer, wine, etc.) - a glass, a bottle, a jug of water, etc.
cheese - a slice, a chunk, a piece of cheese
meat - a piece, a slice, a pound of meat
butter - a bar of butter
ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard - a bottle of, a tube of ketchup, etc.

[hairless17]

countable uncountable nouns
Countable Uncountable
There are two hairs in my tea! hair I don't have many hair.
There are there lights in our sitting room. light Close the doors. There's too much light!
Shhhhh! I thought I heard a noise. noise It's difficult to work when there is too much noise.
Have you got a paper to tear? (= newspaper) paper I want to draw a picture. Have you got some paper?
Our house has seven rooms. room Is four room for me to sit here?
We had a great time at the party. time Have you got time for a coffee?
Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's greatest works. work I have no money. I need work!

[cute_angel]

Thank you very much for that extreme explanation I think I've made you tired

sorry
Yeah as you said but for hair I was a bit confused but it's ok now

He is a fat man

this word can be replaced by an other word just for the sake of not hurting poeple's feelings

[hairless17]

I am not sure but I think we say little boy

[cute_angel]

no not that word

[hairless17]

I think that we say
an over weigher

[cute_angel]

yes it is an over weight

[hairless17]

If I was you , I would do it in a different way

[cute_angel]

If I were you I would do it in a different way

I saw a lot of deers and strange sheeps in the zoom

[hairless17]

I saw a lot of deers and strange sheeps at the zoo

She wrote two letters use a strange colour.

[cute_angel]

Still two other mistakes in the previous sentence

I saw a lot of deers and strange sheeps in the zoom



She wrote two letters using a strange colour

[hairless17]

I saw many deers and a strange sheep in the zoo.

[cute_angel]

still an other mistake

[hairless17]

the full stop at the end
isn't it ?

[cute_angel]

no not that

[hairless17]

can you tell me the mistake i can't find it

[cute_angel]

the mistake is that the word deer doesn't take an s it's uncountable noun

[hairless17]

I did not know that
I found it in many sentences taking the s
deer you mean the animal ?

[cute_angel]

yes I do

it is uncountable check the dictionary

[hairless17]

ok sorry you are right
I found it in a site with s but when I checked it on dic i found you are right

[hairless17]

what is the error here
The problem was able to be solved

[cute_angel]

I was able to solve the problem ....... may be

or the problem was solved

[hairless17]

yes you are right because
People are able to do things, but things are not able to be done: you should not say, “the problem was able to be solved .”

[cute_angel]

so I'm right that's nice

[hairless17]

yes you are
this is a common error that people make

[cute_angel]

She lied at me and also laughed to me

[hairless17]

She lied to me and also laughed at me

[cute_angel]

Right

your turn

[hairless17]

this student is in the university

[cute_angel]

I think we use the at instead of in

[hairless17]

good
here is an other one

[hairless17]

"I'm not speaking to nobody in this class."

[cute_angel]

we can't use double negation at the same time

so we have to say

I'm not speaking to any body

[hairless17]

very good
your turn
now
I will try to make it more difficult

[cute_angel]

I don't have any if you have put one

[hairless17]

The blue nice jacket is mine.

[cute_angel]

the n ice blue jacket

adjs of colours come after

[butterfly]

hi cute angel and hairless i'm trying to improve my english and i found what are u talking about is very intresting and helpful at list for me so thank u guys very much

[cute_angel]

Peace be upon you butterfly

Nice to see you here with us and I'm so happy coz you are here and you are getting benefits from that forum

[hairless17]

good
the adjective of opinion comes before thecolour
welcome butterfly

[cute_angel]

I wish I can change this bad ideas

[hairless17]

Iwish I can change these bad ideas

[cute_angel]

yes but still an other mistake

[smart]

[[first thank you so much for this wonderful idea
in fact iam feeling that there is a mistake you said about this sentence she gives me some advices that it is correct but i think that it is wrong because the word advice never takes the s for the plural instead we say she gives me some peaces of advice.
i dont know ...tell me please if iam wrong]

[cute_angel]

hello smart nice to see you here

Yes as you said we can't put an s for the plural of the word advice but you can say pieces of advice

[hairless17]

welcome smart here
let's continue
I wish I could change thes bad ideas

[hairless17]

where has passed your signature

[فاطمة زهرة]

thank you very very much and good idae

[hairless17]

you are welcome fatima

[cute_angel]

yes you are right with the verb to wish we always use the past tense

welcome Fatima nice to see you here

[hairless17]

your turn now

[cute_angel]

your turn I think

[smart]

I Will Do It
I Readed Lately Some Books

[cute_angel]

we say I read not readed

[smart]

cutie !!!!
iam trying to make a mistake in purpose
iam talking about the past of the verb to read

[cute_angel]

yes I know and I corrected it because this is the game

[smart]

i lately red some books
is this sentence correct
iam asking you cutie

[cute_angel]

it'll be better if you say

Lately;I read some books

[smart]

thanks dear
it is your turn

[cute_angel]

smarty I think we can also say lately;I've read many books

Bats are very danger animals

[hairless17]

Bats are very dangerous animals

[cute_angel]

good what's the coming sentence

[hairless17]

"Its going to be sunny tomorrow."

[cute_angel]

It's going to be sunny tomorrow

but I prefer the slang

It's gonna be sunny tomorrow

[hairless17]

ok
now your turn

[cute_angel]

I don't have any sorry

[hairless17]

here is one

[hairless17]

I am used to write poems

[cute_angel]

I used to write poems

[hairless17]

yes but
your sentence means that it is a habit in the past
but what I meant is a present habit
can you correct only the verb write

[cute_angel]

I'm used to writing poems

embaded sentence????

[hairless17]

embedded sentence
ok?????

[cute_angel]

first is it right I mean the correction

second embedded sentences I wrote it wrongly in the previous reply

[hairless17]

yes the correction is right

[cute_angel]

good

the sentence is

she is real good person

I don't have a good sentence

[smart]

can we say
really,she is good person

[cute_angel]

yes but you have to add the a

she is really a good person

or

really,she is a good person

your turn smarty

[hairless17]

where are you smarty

[smart]

here a one
she said that she is beautiful
thats all what i have

[smart]

you know ...you should give me the wrong sentences
and i should correct them
because iam learning unlike you
you are teacher hairless and cutie you are almost a teacher

[hairless17]

ok
She said that she was beautiful

[hairless17]

here is one for you smart
the fox brown jump over the lazy dog

[smart]

the brown fox jump over the lazy dog
the colour adjectifs comes before the noun it modifies

[hairless17]

still another mistake

[smart]

the brown fox jumped over the lazy dog
what about now?

[hairless17]

yes
or
jumps
or is jumping
.....

[smart]

where is the sentence?

[hairless17]

they are geting older

[أم بدر الدين]

I think we say ...they are getting older

[أم بدر الدين]

they are getting older
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[cute_angel]

your name is very nice

[hairless17]

hi cute where have you been
we missed you

[cute_angel]

pEAce be upon you

I finished final exams just yesterday

now I'm free thanks God

[hairless17]

We Hope You Will Have Very Good Marks
Welcome Back

[cute_angel]

Amen I got two marks 15 in informatique and 14 in written expression wait for the rest

check the mistake in the above sentence even it is real

[hairless17]

Are We Speaking About Punctuation ? Too ,

[cute_angel]

every thing

[smart]

i think we say
i got two marks,15 in informatique and 14 in written expressionand iam waiting for the rest
iam waiting for your comments

[hairless17]

where have you been smart

[hairless17]

: : : : : : : : : :

[cute_angel]

good smarty

[hairless17]

.he is working hardly on sundays

[cute_angel]

He works hardly on sundays

coz it's a habit

[hairless17]

still another mistake

[cute_angel]

use Hard as an adjective not proverb????

[hairless17]

???????????????????????? sorry

[cute_angel]

I don't know on we use it with days and sunday can take an s so what else

[hairless17]

right
.....
your turn now

[cute_angel]

how right is it correct

any way the sentence is

I had to pray asr now see you members

[hairless17]

.I have to pray asr now .see you members

[أم بدر الدين]

Thank You Cute My Name Enjoys Taking A Rest In Its Own Garden..i Hope If It Is Real..see You
MAY GOD PROTECT YOU HAIRLESS.

[hairless17]

thanks malika ahlem

[smart]

where is the sentence guys?

[hairless17]

here it is
she played footbal everyday

[أم بدر الدين]

we say she played football yesterday( the verb is in the past and every day is used with the present

[hairless17]

or we can say
she plays football everyday

your turn Ahlem

[smart]

any sentences?

[hairless17]

here is one for you smart

God protects you

[smart]

i think
may god protect you
waiting................

[أم بدر الدين]

here is my sentence.check the mistake.They does not collect postcards
thank you..

[hairless17]

i think
may god protect you
waiting................

or just
God protect you

[hairless17]

they do not collect postcards

[hairless17]

she is swiming

[smart]

i need more

[smart]

she is swimming!!!!!!!
where is the problem

[hairless17]

what problem are you asking about ?
I will give you more

[smart]

alllright
i will wait for the next one

[hairless17]

Sign at the checkout of a supermarket: “Ten items or less”.

[smart]

i dont know
will you tell me

[hairless17]

try and make a little search

[smart]

i will give it a try
sign out at the check of the supermarket

[hairless17]

no not yet

[smart]

he said"sign out at the check of the supermarket"you have to tell me where are my mistakes
iam so curious

[hairless17]

less
here

[smart]

tell me
i give up

[hairless17]

no you have to search and find it

[smart]

he orderded;"sign out at the check of the supermarket" what about now
if iam wrong tell me how many mistakes there are in the sentence

[hairless17]

no the mistake is in the word less

[smart]

what if we say ten items or less than ten

[sad_love]

sorry there is another mistake here


advices is uncountable

noun

so its plural is not advices

but peaces of advice

:1::1:


peace be upon you

thank you for the usefull idea it really works.
I am not good in english but i'll try to correct the mistake.

She gives me some advices.

".I'd like to live a small town"

[hairless17]

welcome sad love
but you are not update

[sad_love]

yes i know that i am not update

but when i saw the first post

the mistake attracted me


........

[smart]

sssssssssiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!
what about me
is it correct

[Mohamed]

Hello everybody! First, I would like to thank Mr Hairless17 for this nice topic, and the members who have contributed in it. You may have remarked that I have been absent lately, and that's why I haven't participated. Now that I'm back here, I have tried to read all the comments to learn new things.. But I found a mistake which nobody could discover! I just wanted to correct it to avoid that others fall in the same case next time:
you are not update
I think this sentence is not correct. Update is a verb, and the adjective is "To be up to date".
So we have to say: You are, or are not, up to date.
Please if I am wrong just correct my mistakes; the aim is to learn, isn't it?
Thank you all

[hairless17]

You are right Mohamed
That is the mistake that I wanted it to be corrected
You are doing well
Concerning smart
Still there is a mistake

[smart]

nnnnnnnnnnnno
you have to tell me

[أم بدر الدين]

Sign at the checkout of a supermarket: “Ten items or less”.

This is INCORRECT.
You can count the items, so you need to use the number word “fewer”. These nouns are countable.
* "Ten items or fewer."

[hairless17]

Wonderful Malika
I told you you are the best
You are right

[أم بدر الدين]

Not at all , and i am ready to answer all the questions if i can

[smart]

Thank you two
Give me another one please

[Mohamed]

Hello! I want to propose one with two mistakes:
.I heed not that the desolate is happier, sweet, than I .But that you meddle in my fate, who I am a passer by.
Good luck

[hairless17]

A very good one
Come on girls

[sad_love]

hi... i want to tell u

that every thing here is wonderful

really i feel that i am reading ....English of native people

especially here in Algeria where English is a foreign ********

really you are great

regards

[Mohamed]

Hello sad_love! Thanks a lot for all these sweet words. We are but trying to learn together, and in a funny way. What do you think Mr hairless17, should we correct her mistakes? :)

Well, we are still waiting for someone to find the two mistakes:
I heed not that the desolate is happier, sweet, than I .But that you meddle in my fate, who I am a passer by.

Good luck

[hairless17]

Thanks Sad love . Your words are making us very happy
We are here to help each other to learn this nice l a n g u a g e
Mohamed , she is a guest .We will correct her next mistakes

[Mohamed]

Thanks brother, I know she is new here
We wish her good moments on this forum

[hairless17]

Thanks Mohamed

[smart]

I will have a go
I heed not that the desolate is happier, sweet, than I said .But that you meddle in my fate, who I am a passer by.

[Mohamed]

I will have a go
I heed not that the desolate is happier, sweet, than I said .But that you meddle in my fate, who I am a passer by

Sorry Smart, you are wrong. Please try again

[hairless17]

Meddle
Middle

[smart]

Iam sorry
Can You tell us all the correction if You please

[Mohamed]

Hello! I'm sorry the spelling of the verb "meddle" is correct, but there's a problem with it.. I think this can help you find out about it

[hairless17]

I am just animating the coreection process

[smart]

Won"t you tell us!!!!

[Mohamed]

Well, I will give you the correct one:
I heed not that the desolate is happier, sweet, than I. But that you meddle with my fate, who am a passer by.

Waiting for other mistakes

[hairless17]

..By this time tomorrow we will have the meeting

[hassanusma]

thank u man for this usful program

[hairless17]

thank u man for this usful program

Welcome brother
What prog are you speaking about