COMMON MISTAKES IN ENGLISH

1) Afraid of, not from.
Do not say= the girl is afraid from the dog.
Say= the girl is afraid of the dog.

2) Angry with, not against.
Do not say= the teacher was angry against him
Say= the teacher was angry with him.

3) Anxious about, not for.
Do not say= they are anxious for his health.
Say= they are anxious about his health.

4) Benefit by, not from.
Do not say= she has benefit from the change.
Say= she has benefit by the change.

5) Careful of, not for.
Do not say= he is very careful for his health.
Say= he is very careful of his health.

6) Come or go by train, etc., not with the train, etc.
Do not say= he come with the train yesterday.
Say= he come by train yesterday.

7) Complain of, not for.
Do not say= many people complain for the heat.
Say= many people complain of the heat.

8) Depend on or upon, not from.
Do not say= it depends from himself.
Say= it depends on or (upon) himself.

9) Different from, not than.
Do not say= my book is different than yours.
Say= my book is different from yours.

10) Divide into parts, not in parts.
Do not say= I divide the cake in four parts.
Say= I divide the cake into four parts.

11) Spend on, not for.
Do not say= I spend a lot of time for my stamps.
Say= I spend a lot of time on my stamps.

12) Succeed in, not at.
Do not say= I hope he will succeed at his work.
Say= I hope he will succeed in his work.

13) Surprised at, not far.
Do not say= we were surprised for his failure.
Say= we were surprised at his failure.

14) Take by, not from.
Do not say, he took his brother from the hand.
Say= he took his brother by the hand.

15) Write in ink, not with ink.
Do not say= I have written the letter with ink.
Say= I have written the letter in ink.

16) Found of + ing.
Do not say= she is always found to talk.
Say= she is always found of talking.

17) Busy+ ing.
Do not say= he was busy to prepare his lesson.
Say= he was busy preparing his lesson.

18) Look forward to+ ing.
Do not say= I look forward to see him soon.
Say=I look forward to seeing him soon.


Source: Common Mistakes in English, T.J. Fitikides.

Wednesday 25/3/2009

This morning, I discussed with my friends in our class about IELTS. I asked them who finish enrolling for IELTS exam .but all students in class didn’t do it. I told them to go quickly and finished it because when they are late, they do not fund the chair for the exam. For myself I finished the enrolling. It will next on 9th may. And no any student in my class will came with me in this exam. But that not provides me to plan how I will get IELTS certificate. I strongly believe myself because I can do it and I will hit the books now. I hope to achieve it of peace and all the students in section 8 and in college.

DRAGONHEART

This story talked about Sir Bowen, the Dragon and Old code. Also, it was talked about a big battle between good and bad. The important even in the story, when the Red Beard’s daughter hurt king Einon and he was very near for died, but his mother took him for the dark mountain to meet with Dragon and she asked him to help her son. Than the Dragon accepted to stood with her and help Einon. And it opened his heart and took half of heart and put for Einon’s heart. In the end, the Dragon entered in the bottle with sir bowen contrasted king Einon. And both the Dragon and Einon were died in end bottle.

IDIOMS 3

THE CAT'S OUT OF THE BAG! = The secret is not a secret anymore!

IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS! = It's raining hard (a lot)!
TIME OUT! = Stop, calm down! (Usually said in the middle of a discussion or argument)= Let’s take a break now!
ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN'T GOLD! = Not everything is as wonderful as it seems (this can refer to material things and also situations)

YOU SCRATCH MY BACK AND I'LL SCRATCH YOURS! = If you do a favor for me, I will do a favor for you!MONEY TALKS= Money has power/influence!
I CAN HAVE MY CAKE AND EAT IT TOO! = I can have EVERYTHING I want in life!
A POKER FACE = a face with no expression.
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING! = When there are problems, strong people take action to solve the problems!When the going gets tough = When life becomes difficultthe tough get going = strong people take action and do something.

Monday 23/3/2009

Today was very tired for me. In the morning, after when I prepared my daughter and she went to her kinder grad. She wasn’t felt any problem. But when I arrived at college my husband called me, and he side: (Eman’s kinder grad call me and they told me Eman is very sick and very important to come and take her to the hospital). In that time I became sad, but I called her kinder grad and I asked about her and they told me every things are ok!
At noon, when I finished class I flow home and I saw my daughter. But when I opened room door I saw her she switched on my lap top. I surprised for her, because how she can open my lab top? I asked her : (what are you doing Eman ), she answered me : ( I want to see cartoons ). She is very smart girl. After that we went to kitchen because we were very hungry. I cooked some macron with vegetables. We were enjoyed when eat it. It was delicious. (Yummy yummy). Later I took short nap, due to my husband was faster and I mast to cook for him and for his friends. I prepared dining table. After all that I finished at 8:00 pm. It was difficult day.
In the night, I started do my homework and read little bit my story (DRAGON HEART). I cannot finish it because I had a lot of homework and my teacher wanted to kill us for homework way. But all my class knew that teacher’s method a beast way for improving ourselves. I felt sleep and the time refereed to 12:50 am and I cannot complete my daily. Good night.

sunday 22/3/2009

In the morning, I got up at 5:00 am. Then I was taking shower. After that, I prayed al fajer when I finished pray I went to the kitchen and prepared the breakfast for my family. Then I went back to my room and I knew there is a big problem waited me when I got up my daughter (Eman) because she likes to sleep very much at school’s time whereas in weekend she got up early morning before all the people in the house. So I requested for her to get up, but she didn’t hear me. For that I used another way for her. For example, I carried her in the bathroom and I sat her in it and I washed her face and wear her clothes. But sometimes she didn’t do like that. Later, we went to the bakery which is near my house and we bought some sandwiches. At 6:45 I went to the college with my friends. My class started at 8:00.in class room I enjoyed with classmates and we spent fantastic time with together. Also, we spoke about English language, and how some people spoke English. For example, Indian people side: (trty one) correct word was thirty one. It was nice day.

At noon, I finished my class at 12:00am and I arrived home at 1:00am. I put my bag and changed my clothes; I prayed Al Dhar. But after that I throw myself on bad . I took my little nap between 2 to 3 hours. Between 4 to 5 o’clock my husband came from the mosque and he got up me , and he told me to pray Al Aisir. I did what he side. But after when I did it, I saw everything black and I felt my mind as a bomb. In that time I didn’t liked to talk with any human whereas I drank my favorite drink I felt beater. It was red tea.

In the night, I started do my homework and I finished at 9:00 pm. I know it was a lot of homewok I did them.

In the end, I took my daughter for her bed. For me I wanted to sleep but my air conditioner was not worked and I felt such as coal burning. I switch on the fan at highest level and I went back my bed. And I side for myself :( Good night) and I went in a deep sleep .

Most Common Americn Idioms

HE WHO LAUGHS LAST LAUGHS LONGEST! = the person who plays the last joke (trick) has the longest laugh!

Bob made fun of Lou's pronunciation but the next day, Lou put a toy snake on Bob's chair. Bob thought it was real and screamed when he sat on it. Lou thought it was really funny. He who laughs last laughs longest!!!

IN HOT WATER = in troubleBob didn't do his homework, so he's going to be/get in hot water! (from the teacher)

NOT PLAYING WITH A FULL DECK = crazyThat guy always talks and shouts to himself.

He's not playing with a full deck!

TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE! = Two people who work together will have more ideas than just one person!

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS! = A picture explains things better than words can explain things.
I HEAR YOU! = I agree with what you are saying!

TO BET ON THE WRONG HORSE = To make an incorrect guess about the future

If you think the Queen plans to retire, you're betting on the wrong horse!

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING! = When there are problems, strong people take action to solve the problems!

When the going gets tough = When life becomes difficultthe tough get going = strong people take action and do something.
MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO! =When one person does something, everyone follows and does the same thing!

HIT THE BOOKS= to study, prepare for class.

Tonight I'm going to hit the books!