Mistakes

Типичные ошибки "наших" студентов

Verb tenses
Временные формы глаголов

Wrong	Correct	Translation
I'll like to eat	I'd like to eat	Я бы поел
Did you went to school yesterday?	Did you go to school yesterday?	Ты вчера ходил в школу?
He asked me what I am doing	He asked me what I was doing	Он спросил, что я делаю
She said that she will come tomorrow	She said that she would come tomorrow	Она сказала, что придет завтра
The train left before I arrived	The train had left before I arrived	Поезд уехал, прежде чем я пришел
I will see you when I will come back	I will see you when I come back	Я увижу тебя, когда вернусь
I am in this school two years	I have been in this school for two years	Я учусь в этой школе два года
I would wish to know Sanskrit better	I wish (that) I knew Sanskrit better	Я бы хотел лучше знать санскрит

Verbs in indefinite form
Глаголы неопределенной формы

Wrong	Correct	Translation
He thinks to go to England	He thinks of going to England	Он думает поехать в Англию
She insisted to go to London	She insisted on going to London	Она настаивала на том, чтобы поехать в Лондон
The rain prevented me to go	The rain prevented me from going	Дождь не дал мне уйти
She is used to get up early	She is used to getting up early	Она привыкла рано вставать
Have you finished to speak?	Have you finished speaking?	Вы закончили говорить?
This movie is worth to see	This movie is worth seeing	Этот фильм стоит посмотреть
It's no use to cry	It's no use crying	Нечего плакать

Adjectives / adverbs
Прилагательные и наречия

Wrong	Correct	Translation
As usually, he left his pen at home	As usual, he left his pen at home	Как всегда, он забыл дома ручку

Exceptions
Исключения

Wrong	Correct	Translation
Most good	Best	Самый хороший

Correct but awkward sentences
Грамматически верные, но стилистически натянутые выражения

Awkward	Better	Translation
I have a cheerful mood	I am in a cheerful mood	Я в хорошем настроении

Pronouns

Wrong	Correct	Translation	Notes
After it I will leave	After that I will leave	После этого я уйду
Аny your help	Any help from you	Любая твоя помощь
I'm not so rich how I wish	I'm not as rich as I wish	Я не так богат, как хотел бы
I have a brother which studies at school	I have a brother who studies at school	У меня есть брат, который учится в школе
I know all what he said	I know everything (that) he said	Я знаю все, что он сказал
Who of the two guys is taller?	Which of the two guys is taller?	Кто из этих двух парней выше?
You can pick any of these TWO books	You can pick either of these TWO books	Можешь выбрать любую из двух книг	Use "either" if there are only two objects
Both of them did not go swimming	Neither of them went swimming	Они оба не пошли плавать	"Both" changes to "neither" in a negative sentence
John has not come also	John has not come either	Джон тоже не пришел	"Also" changes to "either" in a negative sentence
How do you call this in English?	What do you call this in English?	Как это азывается по-английски?

Articles

Wrong	Correct	Translation
Half glass of milk	Half a glass of milk	Полстакана молока
I play piano	I play the piano	Я играю на пианино
I will go to theater	I will go to the theater	Я пойду в театр

Word order

Wrong	Correct	Translation	Notes
An old fridge there is in the room	There is an old fridge in the room	В комнате есть старый холодильник
A lying on the floor mattress	A mattress lying on the floor	Лежащий на полу матрац
Put there my things	Put my things there	Положи туда мои вещи
Use new details for proper work	To ensure proper work, use new parts	Для лучшей работы используйте новые детали
The guests will be tomorrow here	The guests will be here tomorrow	Гости будут завтра здесь	The adverb of place must come first
Is the room enough large?	Is the room large enough?	Комната достаточно большая?
The ordered goods have not arrived	The goods ordered have not arrived	Заказанные товары не прибыли
The two first chapters	The first two chapters	Две первых главы