Avoiding+Common+Mistakes


 * The following is a list of common mistakes and THEIR CORRECTIONS. All of these mistakes are errors that have been made by various students in writing or speaking. **

**Study these mistakes, listen to yourself and to your classmates in Global Classrooms and other subjects, and try to eliminate these errors as much as possible. **


 * __Limit the use of “the” __**



French is spoken in Senegal. **NOT: ** **The French is spoken in Senegal. **



Islam is the most-practiced religion. **NOT: The Islam is the most-practiced religion. **





 **__Capitalization__**

Capitalize all the MAIN WORDS in your titles in English. (all words except for articles like a, the, of, in, to, etc.).

Capitalize names of languages, religions, nationalities, and days of the week, months of the year.


 * __Auxiliary Verbs in Questions __**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;">Remember to use the auxiliary verbs “to be” and “to do” when forming questions. **

<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;">How many people does Brazil have? ** NOT How many people has Brazil? **

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 * __<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;">Common Confusions: Words and Phrases __**


 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;">moneda = currency ****<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;"> NOT “coin” or “money” **


 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">habitantes = inhabitants ****<span style="color: red; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">NOT “habitants” **


 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;">partido (político) = party (political party) ****<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;">a party in this case does not mean “fiesta” **


 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">actualmente = currently **


 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">realmente/de hecho/en realidad = actually **