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Common mistakes (part 2)

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  • I am not used to walking very long distances.
    correct
  • I stopped to smoke last year.
    I stopped SMOKING last year.
  • I worked like an actor for 2 years.
    I worked AS an actor for 2 years.
  • What do you suggest to do?
    What do you suggest DOING?
  • We suppose to write down everything the teacher said, but we forgot!
    we were supposed to write
  • I moved to Bratislava a year before
    ago
  • The bus leaves at 9am tomorrow..do you think you'll make it?
    correct :D
  • If you want to lose your weight, you should exercise more
    lose weight
  • The people in this country drive so fast!
    People in this country drive so fast!
  • I have never been in Paris.
    I have never been to Paris.
  • If I had to choose between cats and dogs, I will choose cats.
    If I had to choose between cats and dogs, I WOULD choose cats.
  • I asked Jack, but he said me he didn't know.
    He told me/he said
  • He looks as his dad.
    He looks LIKE his dad.
  • She's like a sister to me.
    correct
  • I couldn't attend the party, so I didn't see her.
    correct (careful, it is not ATTEND TO)
  • The bus was late, so I joined to the meeting 10 minutes before the end.
    I joined the meeting
  • I don't prefer mushrooms, they are so slimy and weird!
    I don't like
  • I'm sorry I'm late..I lost the bus!
    I'm sorry I'm late..I MISSED the bus!
  • I know him for years!
    I HAVE KNOWN him for years!
  • Come on..I know you are busy, but do an effort!!
    Come on..I know you are busy, but MAKE an effort!!
  • My flight is very early tomorrow, so I'll have to put an alarm.
    My flight is very early tomorrow, so I'll have to SET an alarm.
  • The weather definitely has an impact on people's mood
    correct (careful, it is not IMPACT TO)
  • I don't think I would be able run a marathon.
    I don't think I would be able TO run a marathon.
  • This is where I bought the book what I told you about
    the book that I told you about