Performance Errors versus Knowledge Mistakes
Perform- you know it but you’re thinking about something else
Knowledge- lack of knowledge- you don’t know it and spometimes you don’t even know you don’t know it.
https://scottthornbury.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/e-is-for-error/
“What should we do about errors? Research suggests that correcting errors has only an accidental effect on accuracy, and that many so-called errors (like failure to add –s to present simple third person singular verbs, as in she work) are an inevitable stage of language learning, and are extremely resistant to correction. On the other hand, if we don’t correct errors we may send out a message that accuracy doesn’t matter, which may threaten the long-term language development of our learners. Also, we need to be aware that excessive correction can be very de-motivating for many learners, while not to correct errors will make us look incompetent in the eyes of other learners.”
https://itdi.pro/blog/2013/08/07/41/
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Already agree want most always still few little indeed
defining non defining countables causative
reflexive verbs
According to me, no, you can’t set yourself up as a reference- according to the (insert recognized source- ok)
In my opinion/view- yes
One of the worst, for me, is ‘I already told you this”- it sounds a bit rude, weren’t you paying attention?
or ‘we already did this’ if we’ve looked at something before
told- said - so it’s more general, something I said, not something I ALREADY TOLD YOU
but even better is “before”
I said this before, I’ve said this before (I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again…’ we’ve done this before- we’ve looked at this before
I am agree X
I want that my children live in a safe world X
Most of people are in the middle. X
I was consciconscious mistakes
conscienceent of all my mistake
Indeed
waves farms, in order to remain operational, need to release emissions. Indeed, chemicals are spread into the ocean to build and make operational wave farms.
In fact - but what does it add here.
You are the father of this young man?
Indeed I am.
Other than this case- where you find you’ve accidentally fallen into an 18th century novel, just don’t use the word indeed. Ever.
worth worse
“if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing twice!'“
Things rapidly went from bad to worse.
pron here
always still yet https://www.thoughtco.com/french-adverbs-encore-vs-toujours-4080562
few/ little
a few a little
less/ fewer
formation training
succeed /success
He tells us how he success in his life
he didn’t success at university
I’m reading in English since I am 12
I’ve been reading in English since I was 12.
It’s been 8 years that I don’t watch it
It’s been 8 years since I watched it
we have learnt that we should stick to the alternative energy sources that we are already using, as the solar panels and the wind farms.
we have learnt that we should stick to the alternative energy sources that we are already using, such as the solar panels and the wind farms.
Eventually, the lecturer highlights how the author only mention the most eco-friendly system, the buoys, but does not introduce the reader to water columns and overtopping devices, that are very noisy and can become a trap for sea creatures.
False friend- finally- eventually sounds as though the lecturer took too long to get to the point.
Defining non defining
That here has to be which because the clause is not identifying/specifying/ defining
it is non- defining ie giving extra information, so which cannot be replaced by that.
see here for a good explanation but some clunky examples
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/relative-clauses-defining-and-non-defining
Better examples here
https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/non-defining-relative-clauses/
and here
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/relative-clauses.html
teacher on youtube here
many fewer? / far fewer
few fewer fewest Countables
little less least non countable
be careful with irregular plurals man woman person
and false friend non countables information, advice damage
and furniture luggage news
good list here
https://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/grammar/nouns_countables-plurals.html
responsible ofX for
dependent of X on
the last the latest
cf his last film (before he died) and his latest film (there will be another) last- final latest- most recent
the 2- both
assume responsibility- take or accept
comportementX behaviour
clothes pron https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/clothes
idea https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/idea
ideal https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ideal
all you ever wanted to know about CAUSATIVE verbs
http://random-idea-english.blogspot.com/2011/02/mostly-causatives-look-at-have-get-make.html
https://www.helpforentrance.com/2022/03/causative-verbs.html#gsc.tab=0
It is scared (scary)
Henry Ford, Whether You think you can or whether you think you can't you're probably right
Basically though, communication is what matters (unless you’re taking an exam) see here for some irony
so the most important thing is your students” views on errors: do they seee them as learning stages or barriers?
Although it’s just paper…
Despite the fact that..
Despite being just paper
poss adj /refexive pronouns
I told myself I taught myself
reflexive verbs list
https://lovelylanguage.com/grammar/grammar-rules/english-reflexive-verbs/
https://www.thoughtco.com/reflexive-pronouns-in-english-1211140
I did it myself
I told myself
I asked myself
it was well known that literary scholars and other fields students were a minority
it was well known that literary scholars and students in other fields were a minority
Here are 20 common mistakes that French people often make when speaking English:
Misuse of subject-verb agreement
Incorrect use of articles (e.g., using "the" when it is not needed, or leaving it out when it is needed)
Misuse of prepositions (e.g., using "on" instead of "in")
Incorrect word order (e.g., placing the verb before the subject)
Misuse of verb tenses (e.g., using the present tense instead of the past tense)
Difficulty with idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs
Incorrect pronunciation of certain consonants and vowel sounds
Misuse of possessive adjectives (e.g., using "my" instead of "mine")
Difficulty with determining the appropriate register (formal vs. informal)
Incorrect use of singular and plural nouns
Misuse of "a" and "an"
Misuse of comparative and superlative forms
Misuse of the present perfect tense
Misuse of "that" and "which"
Misuse of "few" and "a few"
Misuse of "since" and "for"
Misuse of "so" and "such"
Misuse of "some" and "any"
Misuse of "much" and "many"
Misuse of "who" and "whom"
In spite of/ instead of
L’occasion the opportunity
Retenir what I can take from it is
To overcome