English A1 Common Mistakes #005: Common Mistakes and Corrections
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Common Mistakes and Corrections
Lesson number: #005
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Welcome to English A1 Common Mistakes and Corrections #005.
Today we fix very small but important daily English mistakes. This lesson continues our A1 course and reviews a little from earlier lessons:
- I, he, she, they
- daily simple sentences
- present simple patterns
Lesson goal:
Learn how to say correct short sentences with like and do not like.
5 useful words:
1) I — ai — meaning: I
2) like — layk — meaning: enjoy
3) he — hi — meaning: he
4) she — shi — meaning: she
5) they — dhey — meaning: they
5 example sentences:
1) I like tea. — ai layk ti
Meaning: I enjoy tea.
Usage note: Use I like + noun.
2) He likes rice. — hi layks rais
Meaning: He enjoys rice.
Usage note: Use likes with he.
3) She likes eggs. — shi layks egz
Meaning: She enjoys eggs.
Usage note: Use likes with she.
4) They like music. — dhey layk myu-zik
Meaning: They enjoy music.
Usage note: Use like with they.
5) I do not like coffee. — ai do not layk kof-ee
Meaning: I do not enjoy coffee.
Usage note: Use do not / don’t for a negative sentence.
Common mistakes and corrections:
- Wrong: He like rice.
Correct: He likes rice.
- Wrong: She like eggs.
Correct: She likes eggs.
- Wrong: I not like coffee.
Correct: I do not like coffee.
- Wrong: They likes music.
Correct: They like music.
Mini practice:
1) Choose the correct word: He ___ rice. (like / likes)
2) Correct the mistake: She like eggs.
3) Make a correct sentence with I + like.
4) Choose the correct word: They ___ music. (like / likes)
5) Correct the mistake: I not like coffee.
Answer key:
1) likes
2) She likes eggs.
3) I like tea.
4) like
5) I do not like coffee.
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in the forum as numbers 1–5. If you want, also write one extra sentence using like or do not like.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Common Mistakes and Corrections
Lesson number: #005
Available explanations:
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Welcome to English A1 Common Mistakes and Corrections #005.
Today we fix very small but important daily English mistakes. This lesson continues our A1 course and reviews a little from earlier lessons:
- I, he, she, they
- daily simple sentences
- present simple patterns
Lesson goal:
Learn how to say correct short sentences with like and do not like.
5 useful words:
1) I — ai — meaning: I
2) like — layk — meaning: enjoy
3) he — hi — meaning: he
4) she — shi — meaning: she
5) they — dhey — meaning: they
5 example sentences:
1) I like tea. — ai layk ti
Meaning: I enjoy tea.
Usage note: Use I like + noun.
2) He likes rice. — hi layks rais
Meaning: He enjoys rice.
Usage note: Use likes with he.
3) She likes eggs. — shi layks egz
Meaning: She enjoys eggs.
Usage note: Use likes with she.
4) They like music. — dhey layk myu-zik
Meaning: They enjoy music.
Usage note: Use like with they.
5) I do not like coffee. — ai do not layk kof-ee
Meaning: I do not enjoy coffee.
Usage note: Use do not / don’t for a negative sentence.
Common mistakes and corrections:
- Wrong: He like rice.
Correct: He likes rice.
- Wrong: She like eggs.
Correct: She likes eggs.
- Wrong: I not like coffee.
Correct: I do not like coffee.
- Wrong: They likes music.
Correct: They like music.
Mini practice:
1) Choose the correct word: He ___ rice. (like / likes)
2) Correct the mistake: She like eggs.
3) Make a correct sentence with I + like.
4) Choose the correct word: They ___ music. (like / likes)
5) Correct the mistake: I not like coffee.
Answer key:
1) likes
2) She likes eggs.
3) I like tea.
4) like
5) I do not like coffee.
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in the forum as numbers 1–5. If you want, also write one extra sentence using like or do not like.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].