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  • I wish you didn't give him my phone number! He called me 3 times yesterday!
    I wish you hadn't given him my phone number! He called me 3 times yesterday!
  • I have difficulty to remember people's names.
    I have difficulty remembering people's names.
  • I should brought my gloves - my hands were freezing!
    I should have brought my gloves - my hands were freezing!
  • It's a long time since we don't see each other.
    It's a long time since we have seen/saw each other.
  • She's going on holiday with her friends, but we'd rather she come with us instead.
    She's going on holiday with her friends, but we'd rather she came with us instead.
  • She found a dead spider in her salad and insisted to see the manager.
    She found a dead spider in her salad and insisted on seeing the manager.
  • Columbus did not turn out to discover the New World, he was seeking a western sea route from Europe to Asia.
    Columbus did not set out to discover the New World, he was seeking a western sea route from Europe to Asia.
  • I used to hate going to visit my aunt and uncle, all what we ever did was watch TV and listen to my uncle talking about politics.
    I used to hate going to visit my aunt and uncle, all we ever did was watch TV and listen to my uncle talking about politics.
  • Columbus was looking for a western route to China, but in 1492, North America was arrived at instead.
    Columbus was looking for a western route to China, but in 1492, North America was arrived at instead.
  • I really appreciate you to come at such short notice.
    I really appreciate you coming at such short notice.
  • That's the shop where I bought my hat from.
    That's the shop where I bought my hat.
  • He did every effort to give up junk food.
    He made every effort to give up junk food.
  • She has a tendency of worrying about very small problems.
    She has a tendency to worry about very small problems.
  • We were accused for causing the disruption, but it wasn't our fault!
    We were accused of causing the disruption, but it wasn't our fault!
  • The doctor promised to me that the drug had no serious side effects.
    The doctor promised me that the drug had no serious side effects.
  • I know him since we were at school together.
    I have known him since we were at school together.
  • Would you like that I carry your bag? it looks heavy!
    Would you like me to carry your bag? it looks heavy!
  • You've better to leave now if you don't want to miss the bus!
    You'd better leave now if you don't want to miss the bus!
  • The school now has 1254 students, represented a 6 percent increase on last year's figure.
    The school now has 1254 students, representing a 6 percent increase on last year's figure.
  • That which annoys me so much about her is that she never herlps with the washing up.
    What annoys me so much about her is that she never herlps with the washing up.
  • She was about sitting down, when she noticed that the chair was broken.
    She was about to sit down, when she noticed that the chair was broken.
  • We're going back to the same hotel that we stayed last year.
    We're going back to the same hotel that we stayed at last year.
  • The plane took off over 2 hours late, what meant I missed my connecting flight.
    The plane took off over 2 hours late, which meant I missed my connecting flight.
  • We are understood that the company is planning a takeover bid for its biggest rival.
    It is understood that the company is planning a takeover bid for its biggest rival.
  • The rebels tried to underthrow the government.
    The rebels tried to overthrow the government.
  • She is known that she is a close friend of the Prime Minister.
    She is known to be a close friend of the Prime Minister.
  • Most employees would prefer have been given a cash bonus than an expensive Christmas hamper.
    Most employees would prefer to have been given a cash bonus than an expensive Christmas hamper.
  • Computer users can regularly outdate their existing software.
    Computer users can regularly update their existing software.
  • Zoe's beautician advised her not having cosmetic surgery.
    Zoe's beautician advised her not to have/against having cosmetic surgery.
  • She found out from James, but I had rather have told her myself.
    She found out from James, but I would rather have told her myself.
  • Governments can sometimes underplay the seriousness of a situation
    Governments can sometimes downplay the seriousness of a situation
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