Common Errors

in English Language

Common Errors
in English Language
This presentation focuses on common errors made by Pakistani English Learners.

Common Errors
in English Language

Types of Errors
Spelling

Semantic
Syntactic

Pronunciation

Common Errors
in English Language

Spelling Errors
recieved
wellcome comitte grammer

principle/

principal their/there advice/advise

Common Errors
in English Language

Spelling Errors
recieved received

wellcome welcome comitte grammer committee grammar

Common Errors
in English Language Spelling Errors

Think!

Common Errors
in English Language

Semantic Errors
Sarosh hotel Respected mistake/ Sir error return back in charge
Sir

broast
lady

finger copy

Common Errors
in English Language

Semantic Errors
Sir

Sarosh Respected Sir return back

Sarosh

Sir

return

Common Errors
in English Language

Semantic Errors
broast
copy

roast
notebook

Common Errors
in English Language

Semantic Errors
May

I sharp the pencil? I want to discuss about it. He is afraid from you. to go to a picnic

Common Errors
in English Language

Semantic Errors
May

I sharpen the pencil? I want to discuss it. He is afraid of you. to go on a picnic

Common Errors
in English Language Semantic Errors

Think!

Common Errors
in English Language

Syntactic Errors
You

must have done your work. I did not gave him the book. If I will see him, I will ask him. I and my friend played Cricket.

Common Errors
in English Language

Syntactic Errors
You

should have done your work. I did not give him the book. If I see him, I will ask him. My friend and I played Cricket.

Common Errors
in English Language Syntactic Errors

Think!

Common Errors
in English Language

Pronunciation Errors
of
the our

Asia
farmer assume

certificate

collegiate
Wednesday handbag

sheet think

Common Errors
in English Language

Pronunciation Errors
image
people creature scissors

ocean
Russia opportunity theory

Common Errors
in English Language Pronunciation Errors

Think!

Common Errors
in English Language
An error can not only modify the meaning but also it can mislead the receiver.

Common Errors
in English Language

Thank you.

Common Errors
in English Language
Presented by

Sarosh I. Khan
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Ms Arjumand Zain
Presentation Skills, Business English Course

Institute of Business Administration