• How to avoid typical mistakes in English - part 2

  • Oct 20 2024
  • Length: 16 mins
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How to avoid typical mistakes in English - part 2

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  • Do you make mistakes in English? Let's be honest, we all make mistakes in foreign languages, and that’s absolutely normal. Unfortunately, though, people rarely correct us and explain why! Tune in for some expert advice and practical insights into common examples of grammar mistakes, confusing phrases and subtle pronunciation differences.

    In this episode, we discuss
    • Common mistakes in English word order (0:05 - 2:26)
    • Hypothetical sentences with “If” clauses (2:26 - 4:42)
    • Using "take" for duration (4:42 - 8:00)
    • Misuse of "recognise," "notice," and "realise" (8:00 - 10:01)
    • Adjectives vs. adverbs and common exceptions (10:01 - 13:15)
    • "stands" vs. "says" in written texts (13:34 - 14:10)
    • "Do you like" vs. "would you like" (14:10 - 15:03)
    • "Me too" vs. "Me neither" and pronunciation differences of “neither” (15:06 - 16:16)
    • Currency symbols and placement (16:17 - 17:38)

    Machst du Fehler in Englisch? Seien wir ehrlich, wir alle machen Fehler in Fremdsprachen, und das ist völlig normal. Leider korrigieren uns die Leute aber nur selten und erklären uns, warum! In dieser Folge erhalten Sie Ratschläge von Experten und praktische Einblicke in häufige Beispiele für Grammatikfehler, verwirrende Formulierungen und subtile Ausspracheunterschiede.

    In dieser Folge besprechen wir
    • Häufige Fehler in der englischen Wortstellung (0:05 - 2:26)
    • Hypothetische Sätze mit “If“-Klauseln (2:26 - 4:42)
    • Verwendung von “take“ für Dauer (4:42 - 8:00)
    • Falsche Verwendung von “erkennen“, “bemerken“ und “realisieren“ (8:00 - 10:01)
    • Adjektive vs. Adverbien und häufige Ausnahmen (10:01 - 13:15)
    • “Stands“ vs. “says“ in schriftlichen Texten (13:34 - 14:10)
    • “Do you like“ vs. “would you like“ (14:10 - 15:03)
    • “Me too“ vs. “Me neither“ und Unterschiede in der Aussprache von “neither“(15:06 - 16:16)
    • Währungssymbole und Platzierung (16:17 - 17:38)
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