Grammar fix
common mistake
frequent error
A mistake that many people often make in a particular situation.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
A common mistake in English is forgetting to use articles like 'a' or 'the.'
One common mistake students make in the IELTS writing test is not answering all parts of the question.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: It's a common mistake to forgetting the article.
Say: It's a common mistake to forget the article.
'A common mistake to + base verb' — not '-ing'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Frequently committed error' is stiff; 'a common mistake' is the everyday phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a common mistake
- make a
- to + verb
- among beginners
- avoid