The top mistake of non-native speakers of English is with articles (a, an, and the). English learners tend to either use the wrong article, omit a needed article, or put an article where it’s not needed.
20 Most Common English Mistakes Made by Non-Native Speakers
Our Pcanpi team collected the 20 most common English mistakes made by non-native speakers to help international English learners identify and solve these errors.
In a day means in the duration of a day (24 hours). The expression is used when an event or action happens within the duration of a day. On a day means on such a day. The phrase is used to convey that the day in question is different from a typical day.
Wait in line.
Wait on line.
In line or on line? Which is the correct expression to use in this situation?
And that answer would be…
It depends on what region you are from.
Wait in line is common in most regions of the US, while Wait on line is
On behalf or in behalf? Which is right?
They are actually both correct expression but differ in meaning. However, even native speakers of English can get the two confused, so let’s see what each actually means.
In behalf of means “for the sake of” or “for the benefit of.
On and in are two of the most common prepositions in the English language.
But how do you know when to you one or the other?
Are you in the train or on the train?
You use the preposition in when you are inside a space or object, and you
They has not been going to class these days. → They have not been going to class these days.
Has or have? This is similar to the is vs. are dispute (refer to the article Is vs. Are).
Here is a simple rule to follow:
A has/have B.
* If A
