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Oh no! I've left my books in my house.

Oh no! I've left my books AT HOME. (house/home/prepositions)

Althought he works hard, he doesn't earn much money.

ALTHOUGH he works hard, he doesn't earn much money. (common mistake of writing 'although' with a t at the end)

In my job, I'm responsible of making sure the emplyees get paid on time.

In my job, I'm responsible FOR making sure the emplyees get paid on time. (dependent prepositions).

Studying is more important that partying.

Studying is more important THAN partying. (comparatives)

I recommend you to visit Barcelona in the spring.

I recommend VISITING Barcelona in the spring. (verb forms)

I am agree with you.

I AGREE with you. (verbs/adjectives)

I want that you help me with my homework.

I want YOU TO HELP ME with my homework. (verb forms)

Her investigations ultimately led to she discovered the missing documents.

Her investigations ultimately led to THE DISCOVERY of the missing documents. (lead to + noun)

In Barcelona, you can go shopping, sightseeing, visit museums........

In Barcelona, you can go shopping, sightseeing, and visit museums, among other things. (punctuation - suspension points)

If you come to Barcelona I would be so happy!

If you CAME to Barcelona I would be so happy! OR - If you come to Barcelona I WILL be so happy! (incorrectly mixed contitional)

She was working when happened the accident.

She was working when THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.

Trains are a more quickly way to travel.

Trains are a FASTER way to travel. (adverbs/adjectives)

In my opinion, Barcelona it's a beautiful city.

In my opinion, Barcelona IS a beautiful city. (redundant pronoun 'it'/repetition of subject)

Hi Peter, It's great to know about you!

Hi Peter, It's great to HEAR FROM you! (vocabulary - standard opening of informal email)

I hope you will stay comfortable in my house.

I hope you will BE comfortable in my house. (mistranslation of 'estar' to 'stay')

I am not agree with you.

I DO not agree with you. (verbs/adjectives)

I have clear what I need to do.

IT IS CLEAR TO ME what I need to do. (mistranslation)

There are less tourists here than last year.

There are FEWER tourists here than last year. (quantifiers - use 'fewer with countable nouns and 'less' with uncountable

Many people enjoy visiting this places.

Many people enjoy visiting THIS PLACE/THESE PLACES. (singular/plural)

I stayed at home due to I was sick.

I stayed at home due to THE FACT THAT I was sick. OR - I stayed at home due to BEING sick. (due to + noun/noun phrase)

If you have to do a work, the library is the best place to be.

If you have to do a PROJECT, the library is the best place to be. (vocabulary)

The college library is a place where only can go members of the college.

The college library is a place where only MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE CAN GO. (word order - sublect + verb + object)

In my opinion, college libraries are so useful.

In my opinion, college libraries are VERY useful. (modifiers - 'so' vs 'very')

Most of the people like pizza.

MOST PEOPLE lile pizza. (common mistake with 'most'/unnecessary article with 'people')

Many people is interested in sports.

Many people ARE interested in sports. ('people' is a plural, countable noun)