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common mistakes Spanish speakers often make in English

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I have a friend that his son is studying in Ireland.

I have a friend WHOSE son is studying in Ireland.

I have luck that I have such wonderful kids.

I am lucky

We went outside for dinner. (not meaning outside or outdoors, but to a restaurant.)

We went OUT for dinner.

Pronounce the following words correctly, please: hurt, heart, blood, bird, beer, beard, bear, pear, pearl,.

hurt - sounds like Bert, the same vowel sound as in murder; heart - smart; blood - flood; bird - learned; beer - hear - beard; bear - pear - hair; pearl - curl

What is the difference between these 2 sentences: 1.) I have a question. 2.) I have one question.

The difference is what we emphasize: QUESTION (a question, not something else) or ONE (not 2, 3 etc.)

Common mistakes Spanish speakers often make in E ...