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Are we going to have to work overtime again this week? I hope no.

Are we going to have to work overtime again this week? I hope not.

We have people from all over the world here: India, United States, Venezuela, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and France. (two mistakes)

We have people from all over the world here: India, the United States, Venezuela, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.

I always try to do things very careful and make sure I do them correct. (two mistakes)

I always try to do things very carefully and make sure I do them correctly. (two mistakes)

If we had a gym here, I can work out after work.

If we had a gym here, I could work out after work. (second conditional!)

Despite I was tired, I came to work today.

Despite being tired, I came to work today. / Although / Even though I was tired, I came to work today.

We have many stuffs to do this week, so I don’t know if I can go to English class.

We have a lot of stuff to do this week, so I don’t know if I can go to English class.

Our office is in the near of the airport, so it will be easy for you to get here.

Our office is near the airport, so it will be easy for you to get here.

Probably, I’ll go to the beach on Saturday.

I’ll probably go to the beach on Saturday.

I can’t finish this by the end of the day. Even though I spend all day on it, I won’t finish on time.

I can’t finish this by the end of the day. Even if I spend all day on it, I won’t finish on time.

Please borrow me your badge so I can get into the storage closet.

Please lend me your badge so I can get into the storage closet.

Maybe I’m going to finish this today.

Maybe I will finish this today. / I might finish this today. / I may be finishing this today.

My client sent me an email but I haven’t replied her yet.

My client sent me an email but I haven’t replied yet.

We’re used to have a lot of work to do, so meeting the deadline won’t be a problem.

We’re used to having a lot of work to do, so meeting the deadline won’t be a problem. (Subject + verb to be + used to + gerund)

I would rather to work from home than come to the office.

I would rather work from home than come to the office.

We are only five on our team.

There are only five of us on our team.