ENGLISH COMMON MISTAKE (5)

1. When SUGGEST is followed by another verb, that verb can’t be in infinitive with ‘to’. It should be “suggest doing something” NOT “suggest to do something”. E.g. Mia suggests going to her place since it’s near.

2. When LOOK FORWARD TO is followed by a verb, that verb should be in the -ing form. We should say “look forward to doing something” NOT “look forward to do something”. E.g. I look forward to meeting you at the final.

3. When NEED is used to say that someone must do something, NEED must be followed by the infinitive with ‘to’. It should be “need to do something” NOT “need do something”. E.g. Nina needs to improve his English

4. CONSIDER is never followed by a preposition. It’s “consider something” NOT “consider about something”. I hope you’ll consider my writing.

5. When WANT is followed by a verb, that verb can’t be in the infinitive without ‘to’. It should be “want to do something” NOT “want do something.”

6. CAN is followed by an infinitive verb without ‘to’. We should say “can do something” NOT “can to do something”. E.g. I’m glad you can come to my graduation.

7. When HELP is followed by another verb, that verb can’t be in the -ing form. So it should be “to help to do something” NOT “to help doing something”. E.g. His job is to help to operate the roller coaster.

8. The correct preposition to use after EXPERIENCE is of. Don’t say “experience in/on doing something” BUT “experience of doing something.” E.g. I have two years’ experience of working as a writer.

9. MIND is usually followed by a verb in the -ing form. We should say “mind doing something” NOT “mind to do something”. E.g. Would you mind taking a picture of us?

10. LET is followed by a verb in the infinitive without ‘to’. We have to say “let someone do something” NOT “let someone to do something”. E.g. My parents don’t let me stay over my friends’.