XPero Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I'm studying a subject at University called "Historia del Inglés Contemporaneo" (History of Contemporary English). It deals with almost all about English as a language and one curious thing is the common mistakes that non-native speakers make. Here you are some of them:1) No proper use of "the" --> "I like *the football"2) No proper use of infinitives in some cases --> I want that you come with me (should be: I want you to come with me)3) Overuse of "can", "have", "put"...when others words match better with what we want to say4) Incorrect use of "which" and "who"--> That is the man *which came yesterday to my house5) Reduction of questions tags to 2---> "isn't it?" and "no?"6) The dropping of the 3rd person singular -s ---> Here he *comeThese are some of them...I just thought it would be curious to know XPero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_nf Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Im no native speaker english. i yet like ta use da phrace "What is wrong to you?" to irritate my phrend who lakes to korrects my inglish.(PS.. this was to irritate my friend. could someone edit this line on monday. as i would like to show this post to my friend on tuesday.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMSFN Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 That's OK. Many native english speakers don't know the language that good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un4given1 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 That's OK. Many native english speakers don't know the language that good either. My mother was an English major. "Many native English speakers don't know the language that WELL either." HAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix0978 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Lol. We just use the language so much we get old with it and modify it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiXer Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 lol.. But bad english does make som good jokes now and then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian873 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 A dinae ken wit awe the fuss is aboot man as long as folk unerstawn ye, ye cud use awny patter ye like.hail hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokugawapants Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Some common mistakes by Native English speakers:1. Improper use of direct object in statement of comparison (Correct: I am taller than he)2. Improper use of direct object with predicate (linking) verb (Correct: It is I!)3. Improper use of subject pronoun "who" (Correct: from whom, to whom, with whom)4. Improper use of adverb "where" (Correct: From whence did you come?)5. Lack of subjunctive mood (Corrrect: I wish I were 1337) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 if u say all that, why not put a hat on & call yourself shakespear "GoodDay! sir, Whence' the closest restaurant""Whom will u meet There""Ya'll mama" LMFAO!bugs me tho when ppl type shorthand (im good 4 that , but i hate reading it ) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokugawapants Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 "GoodDay! sir, Whence' the closest restaurant""Whom will u meet There""Ya'll mama" LMFAO!Whence is only used when you're saying from "where." You use "where" when you say to where, in where, or at where lol .Shakespearian writing/speaking is so difficult. Thou art proper, and thy English is thine. Nay, I dare not meddle thither. I must refrain from speaking in this manner whilst online lest I be smote for flaunting my erudition, which is all for naught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 i know, i made a joke im going 2 say whence @ work tomorrow & see "whom" notices lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_nf Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Shakespearian writing/speaking is so difficult.Why dont we look on the brighter side. Shakespear was bad at english. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian873 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 two postives always make a negative ?, Aye right !and as it is Burns night here's a song youu may know Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And auld lang syne!Chorus:For auld lang syne, my dear,For auld lang syne.We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,For auld lang syne.And surely ye'll be your pint stowp!And surely I'll be mine!And we'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,For auld lang syne.ChorusWe twa hae run about the braes,And pou'd the gowans fine;But we've wander'd mony a weary fit,Sin' auld lang syne.ChorusWe twa hae paidl'd in the burn,Frae morning sun till dine;But seas between us braid hae roar'dSin' auld lang syne.ChorusAnd there's a hand, my trusty fere!And gie's a hand o' thine!And we'll tak a right gude-willie waught,For auld lang syne.Chorushail hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 in the philippines is it quite funny bec. we mix chinese, tagalog and english. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyder2k Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I'd love to see some common german mistakes, or chinese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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