ENGLISH DISCOVERIES ADVANCED 1

COMMON ERRORS

1 I have 32 years. (I have 32 years old).

I am 32 years old (I am 32.)

Tengo 32 años.

2 He is manager at Molina Enterprise.

He is a manager at Molina Enterprise.

Es gerente de La Empresa Molina.

3 I like ski.

I like skiing.

Me gusta esquiar.

4 I born in Buenos Aires. (I'm born in Buenos Aires).

I was born in Buenos Aires.

Nací en Buenos Aires.

5 I am living 20 minutes from downtown.

I live 20 minutes from downtown.

Vivo a 20 minutos del centro.

6 Daniel have to write a report.

Daniel has to write a report.

Daniel tiene que redactar un informe.

7 What must you to do?

 What do you have to do?
¿Que tienes qué hacer? (¿Qué debes hacer?)

8 I must to learn English.

I must learn English.

Debo (Tengo que) aprender inglés.

9 Does he travels a lot?

Does he travel a lot?

¿Viaja mucho? (¿Sale mucho de viaje?)

10 Yes, I like very much.

Yes, I like it very much.

Sí, (eso) me gusta mucho.

11 I don't mind to work long hours.

I don't mind working long hours.

No me importa trabajar muchas horas.

12 Can you to give me some information?

Can you give me some information?

¿Me puede dar algo de información?

13 Can you borrow me the car?

Can you lend me your car?

¿Puedes prestarme el auto?

14 I like a ticket to New York.

 I would like a ticket to New York. (I'd like a ticket to New York).
Quisiera (Necesito) un pasaje a Nueva York.

15 Could you repeat it, please?

Could you repeat that, please?

¿Puedes repetirlo, por favor?

16 They wanted two thousands.

They wanted two thousand.

Querían dos mil.

17 The thieves stole eighteen millions.

The thieves stole eighteen million.

Los ladrones robaron dieciocho millones.

18 OM Personal is developing multimedia courses.

OM Personal develops multimedia courses.

OM Personal desarrolla cursos multimedia.

19 More persons are buying our products.

More people are buying our products.

Más personas están adquiriendo nuestros productos.

20 Many people is visiting Costa Rica these days.

Many people are visiting Costa Rica these days.

Mucha gente está visitando Costa Rica en estos momentos.

21 Hello. Here is Peter Simpson.

Hello. Peter Simpson speaking. (Hello. This is Peter Simpson).

Hola. Habla (Soy) Peter Simpson.

22 In our country, children are start school at the age of five.

In our country, children start school at the age of five.

En nuestro país, los niños comienzan a ir a la escuela a los cinco años.

23 I am agree with you.

I agree with you.

Estoy de acuerdo contigo.

24 The Military service is not a very good idea.

Military service is not a very good idea.

El Servicio Militar no es una buena idea.

25 I don't have so much money.

I don't have enough money.

No tengo dinero suficiente.

26 This apartment is too much expensive.

This apartment is too expensive.

Este departamento (apartamento) es demasiado caro.

27 All our employees have four weeks holiday.

All of our employees have four weeks holiday.

Todos nuestros empleados tienen cuatro semanas de vacaciones.

28 Somebody's knocking on the door. Please, go and see who he is.

Somebody's knocking on the door. Please, go and see who it is.

Alguien está golpeando la puerta. Anda a ver quién es, por favor.

29 Let me examine your pulse.

Let me feel your pulse.

Permítame verificar sus pulsaciones.

30 Would you mind posting this for me? Yes, certainly.

Would you mind posting this for me? Of course not / Not at all.

¿Te molestaría franquear esto por mí? Por supuesto que no / En absoluto.

31 One thousand dollars are a large sum of money.

One thousand dollars is a large sum of money.

Mil dólares es mucho dinero.

32 Sheila is yet talking on the phone.

Sheila is still talking on the phone.

Sheila todavía está hablando por teléfono.

33 The standard of living of Argentinians are reasonably high.

The standard of living of Argentinians is reasonably high.

El estándar de vida de los argentinos es razonablemente elevado.

34 My wife loves apple.

My wife loves apples.

A mi esposa le encantan la manzanas.

35 Two-people sports is my hobby.

 Two-people sports are my hobby.
Mi distracción son los deportes para dos jugadores.

36 Ten years are much too long for us!! We cannot wait.

Ten years is much too long for us!! We cannot wait.

¡¡Diez años es demasiado para nosotros!! No podemos esperar.

37 The assistant and secretary have been with our company for ten years.

The assistant and secretary has been with our company for ten years.

La asistente y secretaria ha estado en nuestra empresa durante diez años.

38 The manager and the secretary was not in yesterday.

The manager and the secretary were not in yesterday..

El gerente y la secretaria no estaban en la oficina ayer.

39 Many visitors say Senavirtual is a megaportal very useful.

Many visitors say Senavirtual is a very useful megaportal.

Muchos visitantes dicen que Senavirtual es un megaportal muy útil.

40 Is important to talk to the teacher.

It is important to talk to the teacher.

Es importante conversar con el profesor.

41 Marcela is a hard employee.

Marcela is a hard-working employee.

Marcela es una empleada muy trabajadora.

42 She speaks and writes English very good.

She speaks and writes English very well.

Ella habla y escribe inglés muy bien.

43 They go to differents places every year.

They go to different places every year.

Ellos/as van a diferentes lugares todos los años.

44 A lot of people learns American English at Senavirtual.

A lot of people learn American English at Senavirtual megaportal.

Mucha gente aprende Inglés Americano en Senavirtual.

45 She drinks much coffee every day.

She drinks a lot of coffee every day.

Ella bebe mucho café a diario.

46 Everybody have problems in this country.

Everybody has problems in this country.

Todos tienen problemas en este país.

47 I don't have no friends in this city.

I have no friends in this city. (I don't have any friends in this city).

No tengo amigos (ningún amigo) en esta ciudad.

48 Would you like any coffee?

Would you like some coffee? (generalmente para invitaciones)

¿Quieres algo de café?

49 My favorite sport is the football.

My favorite sport is football.

Mi deporte favorito es el fútbol.

50 I'm really tired. I'm going to the bed.

I'm really tired. I'm going to bed.

Estoy realmente cansado/a. Me voy a la cama.

51 It's a nice weather today.

It's nice weather today.

Está agradable el tiempo hoy.

52 I don't have car, but I have apartment.

I don't have a car, but I have an apartment.

No tengo auto pero tengo departamento (apartmento).

53 My wife is fantastic but her parents are not nice persons.

My wife is fantastic but her parents are not nice people.

Mi esposa es sensacional pero sus padres no son personas agradables.

54 The building's roof is completely blue.

The roof of the building is completely blue.

El techo del edificio es completamente azul.

55 Can you see the children of Mrs. Kelly?

Can you see Mrs. Kelly's children?

¿Puedes ver a los niños de la Sra. Kelly?

56 In the winter we go to fishing every weekend.

In the winter we go fishing every weekend.

En el invierno vamos a pescar todos los fines de semana.

57 Which color are your eyes?

What color are your eyes?

¿De qué color son tus ojos?

58 Why are waiting those people?

Why are those people waiting?

¿Por qué están esperando esas personas?

59 I'm tired. So I am.

I'm tired. So am I.

Estoy cansado/a. Yo también.

60 I don't have a key to open the door. Neither I do.

I don't have a key to open the door. Neither do I.

No tengo llave para abrir la puerta. Yo tampoco.

61 Is true that you are married?

Is it true that you are married?

¿Es cierto que eres casado/a?

62 Is raining again.

It's raining again.

Está lloviendo de nuevo.

63 Do you go out tonight?

Are you going out tonight?

¿Sales esta noche?

64 How long do you know Helen?

How long have you known Helen?

¿Cuánto hace que conoces a Helen?

65 He is in Canada since April.

He has been in Canada since April.

El está en Canadá desde abril.

66 I'm tired. I'm wanting to go home.

I'm tired. I want to go home.

Estoy cansado/a. Estoy deseando irme a casa.

67 It's a nice house, but it doesn't has a garage.

It's a nice house, but it doesn't have a garage.

Es una bonita casa pero no tiene cochera.

68 My car don't use much gas.

My car doesn't use much gas.

Mi auto no consume (usa) mucho combustible.

69 Mrs. Robinson is capable to cook Argentinian food.

Mrs. Robinson is able to cook Argentinian food.

La Sra. Robinson sabe (puede) preparar comidas argentinas.

70 Sorry, my wife is busy in her business now.

Sorry, my wife is busy with her business now.

Lo siento, mi esposa está ocupada con sus quehaceres en este momento.

71 My sister Lydia is going to marry with a doctor.

My sister Lydia is going to marry a doctor.

Mi hermana Lidia se va a casar con un médico.

72 This is my older brother.

This is my elder brother.

Este es mi hermano mayor.

73 Where are you come from ?

Where do you come from ?

¿De dónde viene usted?

74 Cow is a useful animal.

The cow is a useful animal.

La vaca es un animal útil.

75 I do not understand what is he talking about.

I do not understand what he is talking about.

No entiendo de qué está hablando.

76 I've got many homeworks to do.

I've got a lot of homework to do.

Tengo muchas tareas (muchos deberes) para hacer.

77 Robert loves Anna more than Fred.

Robert loves Anna more than Fred does.

Robert ama a Ana más que Fred.

78 One of my students have sent me a birthday card.

One of my students has sent me a birthday card.

Uno de mis estudiantes me ha enviado una tarjeta de cumpleaños.

79 I am the only son in the family. I have not brothers.

I am the only son in the family. I have no brothers.

Soy el único hijo de la familia. No tengo hermanos.

80 What do you feel now? What are you feeling now?

How do you feel now? How are you feeling now?

¿Cómo te sientes ahora? ¿Como te estás sintiendo ahora?

81 The food we eat every day at home it is very good.

The food we eat every day at home is very good.

La comida que comemos a diario en casa es muy buena.

82 An airplane is a machine who flies.

An airplane is a machine which (that) flies.

Un avión es una máquina que vuela.

83 Do you know the man which is playing the piano?

Do you know the man who is playing the piano?

¿Conoces al hombre que está tocando el piano?

84 We are going to play tennis when it doesn't rain.

We are going to play tennis if it doesn't rain.

Vamos a (Pensamos) jugar tenis si no llueve.

85 Can you call to me tomorrow?

Can you call me tomorrow?

¿Puedes llamarme mañana?

86 The lawyer's office is in the first floor.

The lawyer's office is on the first floor.

La oficina del abogado está (se encuentra) en el primer piso.

87 I'm tired. I'm going to home right away.

I'm tired. I'm going home right away.

Estoy cansado/a. Ya me estoy yendo a casa.

88 They're going on vacation on next Monday.

They're going on vacation next Monday.

Piensan irse de vacaciones el próximo lunes.

89 In last summer we went to Venezuela and Puerto Rico.

Last summer we went to Venezuela and Puerto Rico.

El verano pasado fuimos a Venezuela y Puerto Rico.

90 These are the best roses in my garden. Please, give your mother them.

These are the best roses in my garden. Please, give them to your mother.

Estas son las mejores rosas de mi jardín. Por favor, dáselas a tu madre.
91 They go every day to school.

They go to school every day.

Van todos los días a clase (a la escuela).

92 Why do you make always the same mistake?

Why do you always make the same mistake

¿Por qué cometes siempre el mismo error?

93 What season do you like best ?

Which season do you like best ?

¿Qué estación te gusta más?

94 To drink too much is bad for one's health.

Drinking too much is bad for one's health.

Beber en exceso (demasiado) es malo para la salud.

95 Today is hot.

It's hot today.

Hoy hace calor.

96 I'm traveling to Europe next month.

I'm making a trip to Europe next month.

Pienso viajar a Europa el mes próximo.

97 Is your new camera this kind? Is your new camera this sort?

Is your new camera like this?

¿Es tu nueva cámara como ésta?

98 Please, open page 15 of your book. Let's begin from page 15.

Please, open page 15 to your book. Let's begin at (on) page 15.

Por favor, abre la página 15 de tu libro. Comencemos en la página 15.

99 This is the key of my room.

This is the key to my room.

Esta es la llave de mi habitación.

100 Is there any place for me in your car?

Is there any room for me in your car?

¿Hay lugar para mí en tu auto?