1. 15 COMMON ERRORS
MIDTERM WRITING EXAM
English 101 A09

2. Correct error # 1

3. Correct error # 1
First of all, women complain that their
lives are more difficult than the men
ones.

4. Correct error # 1
First of all, women complain that their
lives are more difficult than the men
ones.
Correction: First of all, women complain
that they have more difficult lives than
men.

5. Correct the error # 2

6. Correct the error # 2
I am in disagree with that statement
because...

7. Correct the error # 2
I am in disagree with that statement
because...
Correction: I disagree with that satement
because...

8. Correct error # 3

9. Correct error # 3
First of all, the brain is not completely
developped like mentionned in the video.

10. Correct error # 3
First of all, the brain is not completely
developped like mentionned in the video.
Correction: First of all, the brain is not
completely developed, as mentioned in
the video.

11. ! Correct error # 4

12. ! Correct error # 4
The amend is in Australia twenty dollars,
and if you don’t pay it, you go to the
tribunal and you get another amend.

13. ! Correct error # 4
The amend is in Australia twenty dollars,
and if you don’t pay it, you go to the
tribunal and you get another amend.
Correction: The fine in Australia is twenty
dollars, and if you don’t pay it, you will
have to go to Court and you will get
another fine.

14. Correct error # 5

15. Correct error # 5
I was watching television when I saw a
interview. The interview informed us
about the untrue and obligated elections.

16. Correct error # 5
I was watching television when I saw a
interview. The interview informed us
about the untrue and obligated elections.
Correction: I saw an interview on
television where they explained that the
elections were compulsory.

17. Correct error # 5
Untrue??
I was watching television when I saw a
interview. The interview informed us
about the untrue and obligated elections.
Correction: I saw an interview on
television where they explained that the
elections were compulsory.

18. Correct error # 6

19. Correct error # 6
An other possible option is to change our
voting laws, to convert the right of
voting in a duty.

20. Correct error # 6
An other possible option is to change our
voting laws, to convert the right of
voting in a duty.
Correction: Another possible option is to
change our voting laws, in order to make
them, not only a right, but also a duty.

21. Correct error # 6
An other possible option is to change our
voting laws, to convert the right of
voting in a duty.
Correction: Another possible option is to
change our voting laws, in order to make
them, not only a right, but also a duty.

22. Correct error # 7

23. Correct error # 7
In fact, women are advantaged because
women are more structured and they
have the ability to managed many
things.

24. Correct error # 7
In fact, women are advantaged because
women are more structured and they
have the ability to managed many
things.
Correction: In fact, women are
advantaged because they are more
structured and they have the ability to
manage many things.

25. Correct error # 7
In fact, women are advantaged because
women are more structured and they
have the ability to managed many
things.
Correction: In fact, women are
advantaged because they are more
structured and they have the ability to
manage many things.

26. Correct error # 8

27. Correct error # 8
Since many years, in many countries
voting is not a duty.

28. Correct error # 8
Since many years, in many countries
voting is not a duty.
Correction: In many countries, voting
has long ceased being a duty.

29. Correct error # 9

30. Correct error # 9
To support my point, I will tell you....

31. Correct error # 9
To support my point, I will tell you....
Correction: To support my statement I
will describe (refer to / cite....)

32. Correct error # 10

33. Correct error # 10
Since many years women fight for their
rights.

34. Correct error # 10
Since many years women fight for their
rights.
Correction: For many years, women have
been fighting for their rights.

35. Correct error # 11

36. Correct error # 11
In today society, women have an
important role.

37. Correct error # 11
In today society, women have an
important role.
Correction: In today’s society, women
have an important role.

38. Correct error # 12

39. Correct error # 12
Furthermore, if the government obliged
citizens to vote, an awful lot of problems
will occur.

40. Correct error # 12
Furthermore, if the government obliged
citizens to vote, an awful lot of problems
will occur.
Correction: Furthermore, if the
government forced citizens to vote, an
awful lot of problems would occur.

41. Correct error # 12
Furthermore, if the government obliged
citizens to vote, an awful lot of problems
will occur.
Correction: Furthermore, if the
government forced citizens to vote, an
awful lot of problems would occur.

42. Correct error # 13

43. Correct error # 13
For exemple, here in Canada the
percentage of teenagers who are voting,
are really smaller...

44. Correct error # 13
For exemple, here in Canada the
percentage of teenagers who are voting,
are really smaller...
Correction: For example, here in Canada
the percentage of teenagers who are
voting, is really smaller...

45. Correct error # 13
For exemple, here in Canada the
percentage of teenagers who are voting,
are really smaller...
Correction: For example, here in Canada
the percentage of teenagers who are
voting, is really smaller...

46. Correct error # 14

47. Correct error # 14
For example, when a woman car stop on
the road, she have more chances to get
helped by another car.

48. Correct error # 14
For example, when a woman car stop on
the road, she have more chances to get
helped by another car.
Correction: For example, when a woman’s
car stops on the road, she has more
chances to be helped by another driver.

49. Correct error # 14
For example, when a woman car stop on
the road, she have more chances to get
helped by another car.
Correction: For example, when a woman’s
car stops on the road, she has more
chances to be helped by another driver.

50. Correct error # 15

51. Correct error # 15
Their is something that thousand, even
millions have fighting for, over the time.

52. Correct error # 15
Their is something that thousand, even
millions have fighting for, over the time.

53. Correct error # 15
Their is something that thousand, even
millions have fighting for, over the time.

54. Correct error # 15
Their is something that thousand, even
millions have fighting for, over the time.
There is something that thousands, even,
millions of people have been fighting for, for
ages.