English A1 Common Mistakes #104: Common mistakes with simple present sentences and short daily corrections
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Common Mistakes and Corrections
Lesson number: #104
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English A1 Common Mistakes and Corrections #104
Lesson overview:
Today we correct very common beginner mistakes in short daily English sentences. The main grammar idea is simple present with he / she and the -s ending: he works, she reads. We also review a little from previous lessons: daily words like every day and simple sentence patterns for daily life.
5 useful words:
1. he — hee — male person
2. she — shee — female person
3. reads — reez — looks at and understands words
4. works — wurks — does a job
5. every — ev-ree — each; all of them
5 word readings:
- he = hee
- she = shee
- reads = reez
- works = wurks
- every = ev-ree
5 example sentences:
1. He reads every day.
Reading: hee reez ev-ree day.
Meaning: O her gün okur.
2. She works at home.
Reading: shee wurks at hohm.
Meaning: O evde çalışır.
3. He reads a short story.
Reading: hee reez uh short sto-ree.
Meaning: O kısa bir hikâye okur.
4. She works every day.
Reading: shee wurks ev-ree day.
Meaning: O her gün çalışır.
5. Every day is busy.
Reading: ev-ree day iz biz-ee.
Meaning: Her gün yoğundur.
Usage notes:
- Use he for one male person.
- Use she for one female person.
- In the simple present, add -s with he / she / it: works, reads.
- Use every before a singular noun: every day, every morning.
- Do not say every days.
Mini practice:
1. Choose the correct sentence: He work every day. / He works every day.
2. Choose the correct sentence: She reads at home. / She reads at home.
3. Fix the mistake: Every days is busy.
4. Choose the correct word: He ___ a short story. (reads / read)
5. Choose the correct word: She ___ every day. (works / work)
Answer key:
1. He works every day.
2. She reads at home.
3. Every day is busy.
4. reads
5. works
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers only, or write one new sentence using he, she, reads, works, or every day. If you want, you can also post a sentence with a mistake and ask others to correct it.
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: #104
Available explanations:
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English A1 Common Mistakes and Corrections #104
Lesson overview:
Today we correct very common beginner mistakes in short daily English sentences. The main grammar idea is simple present with he / she and the -s ending: he works, she reads. We also review a little from previous lessons: daily words like every day and simple sentence patterns for daily life.
5 useful words:
1. he — hee — male person
2. she — shee — female person
3. reads — reez — looks at and understands words
4. works — wurks — does a job
5. every — ev-ree — each; all of them
5 word readings:
- he = hee
- she = shee
- reads = reez
- works = wurks
- every = ev-ree
5 example sentences:
1. He reads every day.
Reading: hee reez ev-ree day.
Meaning: O her gün okur.
2. She works at home.
Reading: shee wurks at hohm.
Meaning: O evde çalışır.
3. He reads a short story.
Reading: hee reez uh short sto-ree.
Meaning: O kısa bir hikâye okur.
4. She works every day.
Reading: shee wurks ev-ree day.
Meaning: O her gün çalışır.
5. Every day is busy.
Reading: ev-ree day iz biz-ee.
Meaning: Her gün yoğundur.
Usage notes:
- Use he for one male person.
- Use she for one female person.
- In the simple present, add -s with he / she / it: works, reads.
- Use every before a singular noun: every day, every morning.
- Do not say every days.
Mini practice:
1. Choose the correct sentence: He work every day. / He works every day.
2. Choose the correct sentence: She reads at home. / She reads at home.
3. Fix the mistake: Every days is busy.
4. Choose the correct word: He ___ a short story. (reads / read)
5. Choose the correct word: She ___ every day. (works / work)
Answer key:
1. He works every day.
2. She reads at home.
3. Every day is busy.
4. reads
5. works
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers only, or write one new sentence using he, she, reads, works, or every day. If you want, you can also post a sentence with a mistake and ask others to correct it.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].