Common Errors In English

at

2010-11-29T19:15:00.000-08:00

- It was almost midnight when we landed at Jakarta. (X)
- It was almost midnight when we landed in Jakarta. (V)

- At last I can study at Melbourne. (X)
- At last I can study in Melbourne. (V)

--> Gunakan IN (bukan AT) sebelum nama negara, daerah, kota-kota, dan kota-kota besar.

- In UK we have a lot of snow at wintertime. (X)
- In UK we have a lot of sbow in wintertime. (V)

-->; Gunakan IN (bukan AT) untuk cuaca, bulan, dan tahun. Contoh : in the summertime, in April, in 1945.

- I bought the tape recorder just a week ago, at 5th July. (X)
- I bought the tape recorder just a week ago, on 5th July. (V)

-->; Gunakan ON (bukan AT) sebelum tanggal.

- At about one and a half hours later I took the clothes out of the washing machine. (X)
- About one and a half hours later I took the clothes out of the washing machine. (V)

--> Penggunaan "an hour ago", " a week later", "two months afterwards" tanpa AT.

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as well

2010-11-04T02:25:00.001-07:00

as well

-When he reached her house, he noticed that there were no lights on. He couldn't see her motor cycle as well. (X)

-When he reached her house, he noticed that there were no lights on. He couldn't see her motor cycle either. (V)

@AS WELL is rarely used in a negative clause. (as well jarang dipakai dalam clause negatif).

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as though

2010-11-03T10:09:00.000-07:00

as though

- I felt as though if somebody had kick me. (X)

- I felt as if somebody had kick me. (V)

- I felt as though somebody had kicked me. (V)

@use AS IF or AS THOUGH.

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as soon as

2010-11-02T14:51:00.000-07:00

- I'll pay you as soon as I will receive the products. (X)

- I'll pay you as soon as I receive the products. (V)

@after AS SOON AS use the present simple tense for future reference, NOT shall/will + verb.

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as long as

2010-11-02T01:59:00.000-07:00

as long as

- I'll go with you as long as I won't have to swim. (X).

- I'll go with you as long as I don't have to swim. (V).

After AS LONG AS use the present simple tense for future reference, not SHALL/WILL + VERB

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ask

2010-11-01T21:12:00.000-07:00

- He asked her a glass of water. (X)

- He asked her for a glass of water. (V)

ask (someone) for (something) = ask to be given something

- I asked to the man if he knew the way to the airport. (X)

- I asked the man if he knew the way to the airport. (V)

ask someone something, without TO

- He asked for watching television. (X)

- He ask if he could watch television.(V)

use ASK + IF clause when reporting a request.

(gunakan ASK + IF ketika melaporkan suatu permintaan.)

- She asked me what was the time.(X)

- She asked me what the time was. (V)

when the object of the sentence is a WH-clause, the subject and the verb in WH-clause do not change places.

(ketika obyek dari kalimat adalah WH, subyeknya dan kata kerja dalam anak kalimat WH tidak berubah tempat).

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arrival

2010-07-07T00:23:00.000-07:00

- At his arrival in Jakarta, his friend greeted him. <X>

- On his arrival in Jakarta, his friend greeted him. <V>

@ upon someone arrival.
@ on someone arrival
NOT
@ at someone arrival

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armchair

2010-07-06T00:19:00.000-07:00

- Tetra was sitting on a big armchair. <X>
- Tetra was sitting in a big armchair. <v>
@ sit on a chair, tapi
@ sit in an armchair.

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approach

2010-07-05T04:05:00.000-07:00

- I approached to Tetra and last year she became my bride. <x>

- I approached Tetra and last year she became my bride. <v>

@ approach someone or something without 'to'.

approve

2010-07-04T00:06:00.000-07:00

- I personally do not approve to the image of woman as housewives. <x>

- I personally do not approve of the image of wowan as housewives. <v>

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appreciate

2010-07-03T22:52:00.001-07:00

- I would really appreciate if you let me meet Tetra soon. (X)

- I would really appreciate it if you let me meet Tetra soon. (V)

@ appreaciate + it + if/when clause

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apologize

2010-07-03T22:01:00.001-07:00

- the waiter was made to apologize my father for being so rude to him. (X)

- the waiter was made to apologize to my father for being so rude to him. (V)

@ apologize to someone
@ apologize for something

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apart from

2010-07-03T17:20:00.001-07:00

- Apart of a few minor problems, the reunion was a great succes. (X)

- Apart from a few minor problems, the reunion was a great success. (V)

*) apart from BUKAN apart of

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Any

2010-07-03T12:36:00.001-07:00

- When Wulan asked if she could use the telephone, she was told that the family didn't have any. (X).

- When Wulan asked if she could use the telephone, she was told that the family didn't have one. (V)

Jangan gunakan 'any' untuk kata benda singular yang bisa dihitung.
- Tuti asked some help but nobody gave him any.
- Tetra need a new computer but the office can't afford one.

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Anxious

2010-07-03T10:07:00.001-07:00

- We are anxious for knowing whether Tetra had arrived safely. (X)

- We are anxious to know whether Tetra had arrived safely. (V)

Abroad

2010-06-05T03:06:00.000-07:00

@ Since I was in Junior High School, I've always wanted to go abroad. (X)

@ Since I was in Junior High School, I've always wanted to go abroad. (V)

Kata depan yang diijinkan di depan "abroad" adalah "from". Tetra came back from abroad saying how much she had missed her home.

Above

2009-05-23T19:40:00.000-07:00

Common Errors In English, “above”

@ There were above a thousand people in the demonstration. (X)

@ There were over a thousand people in the demonstration. (V)

Note :

DO NOT use “above” with numbers (unless referring to point a scale.

- He is over one hundred years of age.

- I receive over above thirty emails a day.

- Don’t let the temperature get above thirty five degrees.

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about 3

2009-05-03T06:10:00.000-07:00

@ It was about leaving when the telephone rang. (X)

@ It was about to leave when the telephone rang. (V)

Note :

“be about to do something (NOT doing)

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about 2

2009-05-03T06:06:00.000-07:00

@ It all depends on how different food is from your own. About myself, I haven’t eaten such kind of food everyday but now I have to eat it everyday. (X)

@ It all depends on how different food is from your own. In my own case, I haven’t eaten such kind of food everyday but now I have to eat it everyday. (V)

To show that you are going to start talking about your own personal experience or situation, use “in my own case” (especially in informal styles) “as for me/myself”.

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about

2009-05-03T05:55:00.000-07:00

@ I am always happy when I receive a telephone call from her. About our plan to go to London on next January, I shall be ready for it. (X)

@ I am always happy when I receive a telephone call from her. In regard to our plan to go to London on next January, I shall be ready for it. (V)

Note :

‘about’ may be used to introduce a topic (or change of of topic), but only in informal styles :”about that shirt you asked for – I will get the same when I arrive in Washington.”

In other styles use :”with regard to, regarding, as for, as regards, or as far as……… is concerned :

- With regard to the matter of students fighting, I would like to make a few notes and will report to you.

- In regard to your plan to go to Mexico next week, I would like to suggest you to cancel it until the swine flu is settled.

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able 4

2009-05-02T04:33:00.000-07:00

@ Books have made the students able to create some new projects. (X)

@ Books have enabled the students to create some new projects. (V)
Note:
ENABLE : make someone able to do something.
'This scheme is designed to enable the students to be independent.'

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able 2

2009-05-02T00:01:00.001-07:00

@ She understands that she is not able to join the competition. (X)

@ She understands that she can’t join the competition. (V)

Note :

With the verbs of perception (see, hear, smell, etc) and verbs of the mind (understand, decide, remember, etc), we usually use “can” , “can’t”, “could”, “couldn’t” etc .

Examples :

- I can’t see it.

- I can remember it well

- I can smell something here.

able 3

2009-05-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

@ In Singapore you are not able to own a car and driving license if you can’t pay USD 75,000.00. (X)

@ In Singapore you can’t own a car and driving license if you can’t pay USD 75,000.00. (V)

Note :

For actions that are controlled by laws or rules, use CAN or CAN’T or BE (NOT) ALLOWED) TO :

- Now, that they are both 17 years old, they can get married.

able

2009-05-01T22:53:00.000-07:00

@ One man is able to destroy this city. (X)

@ One man is capable to destroy this city. (V)

Note :

If someone is ABLE TO DO SOMETHING, they can do it and it is unusual or surprising if they do it. Examples :
- The doctor said that you would be able to get up after a few days.
- Will you be able to come to my house tomorrow?

If someone IS CAPABLE OF (DOING) SOMETHING, they do not usually do it, but it is possible for them to do it if they want to. Examples :
- I am sure he is quite capable to get there on time, but he can't be given another task.
- The power supply is capable of generating enough electricity for this city.

"ability"

2009-04-27T12:38:00.000-07:00

@ The electronic game are ruining our ability of creating something. (X)
@ The electronic game are ruining our ability to create something. (V)

Note :
ability to do something (not : ................. of something)

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