Errors/Native Speaker Versions Flashcards

(32 cards)

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formage

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cheese (cheez)
Mini lesson: Use the English word “cheese” and include a pronunciation guide.

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I SEE a lot of Hanimals in the GREES

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I saw a lot of animals in the grass
Mini lesson: Use past tense “saw,” correct spelling of “animals,” and the noun “grass.”

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I was in EdinBURG

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I was in Edinburgh (EH‑dihn‑ber‑oh)
Mini lesson: Use the proper city name and provide pronunciation for clarity.

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Maria is the name of my grand MOMMY

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Maria is the name of my grandmother
Mini lesson: “Grandmother” is the formal term; “mommy” is childlike speech.

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BMW because they combined; fast _____ and _______

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BMW because they combined fast, luxury, and comfort
Mini lesson: Maintain parallel structure in lists and include all key qualities.

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in Italy the LIMIT SPEED WAS 130

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In Italy, the speed limit was 130
Mini lesson: Correct word order (“speed limit” not “limit speed”) and add a comma after introductory phrases.

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in all the CORSIA

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in all the lanes
Mini lesson: Use “lanes” in English instead of the Italian “corsia.”

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3 lanes for every SENSE OF direction

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3 lanes for every direction
Mini lesson: Remove unnecessary words for a concise phrase.

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it’s easy to BROKE with another car

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it’s easy to crash with another car
Mini lesson: Use the correct verb “crash” for vehicle collisions.

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no _ _______ by train

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no, I traveled by train
Mini lesson: Use the simple past to describe completed actions.

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usually I watch _ FILM

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usually I watch a movie
Mini lesson: Use “a movie” in casual speech instead of “film.”

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for cars, motercycles, and stuff ON SELL on Facebook ________

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for cars, motorcycles, and stuff like that for sale on Facebook Marketplace
Mini lesson: Use “for sale” and specify the platform name.

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I HAVE recieved A offer BY Amazon

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I received an offer from Amazon
Mini lesson: Use “received an offer from” to report passive actions correctly.

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I will be responsible for the security of the WAREHOUSE (WAH-rah-hus)

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I will be responsible for the security of the warehouse (WAIR-hows)
Mini lesson: Practice the pronunciation of “warehouse” and use consistent casing.

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or I PLAY WITH __ TELEPHONE… only swiping (SWAH-ping)

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or I just mess around on my phone… only swiping (SWIY-ping)
Mini lesson: “Mess around on my phone” is more natural than “play with telephone.”

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IN Instagram I SAW POSTS (PAHsts)

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On Instagram, I look at posts (POHsts)
Mini lesson: Use “on” with social platforms and correct verb/pronunciation.

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I prefer to buy a car from the owner, instead of THE PERSON ON THE STREET

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I prefer to buy a car from the owner, instead of a car dealership
Mini lesson: Use “instead of” to compare choices clearly.

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… but I__ not interested FOR THIS

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… I’m not interested in that
Mini lesson: Use “interested in” to express preferences.

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Fraud – (FROWD)

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Fraud (FRAHD)
Mini lesson: Vocabulary with clear pronunciation guidance.

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I saw that on the show SUITS (SWEE-ihts)

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I saw that on the show Suits (SOOTS)
Mini lesson: Use the simple past and correct the show’s title pronunciation.

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I finished THE high school

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I finished high school
Mini lesson: Omit the article “the” before general stages of education.

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after that I joinED

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after that I joined
Mini lesson: Add “-ed” for the simple past of regular verbs and pronounce the /d/ sound.

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six year_ ago

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six years ago
Mini lesson: Pluralize time units when the quantity is more than one.

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depend-ay OF the number of the year

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depending on the number of years
Mini lesson: Use “depending on” + gerund and pluralize “years.”

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the shipping is very \"lente?\"
the shipping is very long Mini lesson: Replace literal translations with the correct English adjective.
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it has a length of 54 meters
the ship is 54 meters long Mini lesson: Prefer “X is Y long” over “it has a length of Y.”
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I see myself in a MAGAZINE in amazon
I see myself in a warehouse in Amazon Mini lesson: Use the correct noun and capitalize proper names.
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the work that I've done with my colleage-os
the work that I've done with my co-workers Mini lesson: Use the modern term “co-workers” and correct spelling.
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Amazon uses the STAR method of management/problem solving/interviewing
Amazon uses the STAR method of problem solving, and they ask you how you would solve that problem in the interview Mini lesson: Clarify frameworks and specify context in interviews.
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usually we enterED to BAR
usually we go to a cafe Mini lesson: Use natural collocations for activities (go to a cafe).
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I think - what can I do to make more easier this process?
what can I do to make this process easier? Mini lesson: Place the comparative adjective after the noun and drop “more.”
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that's the only case that you can DISAPPEAR the order
that's the only case that you can disobey the order Mini lesson: Use “disobey” to refuse orders; “disappear” is unrelated.