Corrections for Writing Test

Hi Class,

In general your writing tests were good. All of you got the basic ideas across well. I’m proud of you!

Here are some common mistakes I found on your writing exams. I think you would like to know how to correct them, so I’m putting this on the blog for everyone. I put mistakes that occurred most often in bold. Please study this list so that you won’t make these mistakes again.

I will meet you tomorrow after you finish your 10 – 11 exam to go over your grades for the third partial. I hope all of you can come so we can take a group photo and say goodbye. I have really enjoyed working with you this semester. Best of luck as you finish your career here. I will always remember you!

Brenda



Error ____ Correction
For inform to inform (“to” is the only preposition that is used with the simple form of the verb. “For” and all other prepositions must be used with the –ing form of the verb.)

I’m interesting = Soy interesante I’m interested = Me interesa; estoy interesado

I wait that it isn’t an inconvenient. I hope that it isn’t an inconvenience. “Esperar” = to wait for , to hope
Espero el tren. I’m waiting for the train.

I’d like know… I’d like to know…
IMPOTANT: like to, need to, want to, hate to

I am interested in organize I am interested in organizing. IMPORTANT: use an –ing verb after ALL prepositions except “to”.

I am interested for assisted I am interested in attending. Asistir = attend apoyar = assist

Equipment equipo = team, equipment Team = people who work or play together Equipment = things people use to accomplish a task

For they for them “They” can be the subject, but not the object.

Will be a honor be there It will be an honor to be there

To prepare me to prepare myself

The meeting is from communicate The meeting is about communicating. “de” = of, from, about, but these words are not interchangeable.

How many time it must have my talk how long my talk should be

Give me a sit give me a seat

For talk to talk

After think about after thinking about. Use –ing form of the verb with all prepositions except “to”.

Near of the stage near the stage

There will be a meeting on the office. In the office We use “on” for “sobre” and “in” for “dentro”.

To much problems too many problems

It’s fell a lot It has fallen a lot

People is leaving to buy our old products People are no longer buying our old products… “People” takes the plural form of the verb in English, unlike “gente” in Spanish.

We need to hire some employs some employees

I’m arrive I’m arriving

I wish stay I wish to stay

I need we urgent meeting I need to call an urgent meeting

The others recent problems Remember that in English we don’t make adjectives plural. The exceptions to this rule are this, these; that, those.

I am confirm assist I am confirming that I will attend

I’m preasere to ascep you invitation I’m pleased to accept your invitation It’s a pleasure to accept….

I am come back I am coming back

In orther to give in order to give

To assist to me to assist me

I writing this memo I am writing this memo

I look forward to receive the contract After “to” we generally use the simple verb, but after “look forward to” we use the –ing form. Contract