300 Common Errors

181

My hair is the same like yours. (My hair is the same color like yours).

My hair is the same color as yours.

Mi cabello es del mismo color que el tuyo.

182

Athens in Greece is older as Rome in Italy. 

Athens in Greece is older than Rome in Italy. 

Atenas en Grecia es más antigua que Roma en Italia.

183

I don't like Mariana's house. I prefer moderner houses. 

I don't like Mariana's house. I prefer more modern houses.

No me gusta las casa de Mariana. Prefiero las casas más modernas.

184

Don't send me a letter. It's more cheap to send an email. 

Don't send me a letter. It's cheaper to send an email. 

No me envíes una carta. Es más económico enviar un correo electrónico.

185

My sister can run fastly. 

My sister can run fast. 

Mi hermana Diana corre (puede, sabe correr) muy rápido.

186

Both of my brothers got married.

Both my brothers got married.

Mis dos hermanos se casaron.

187

All students failed the exam.

All the students failed the examination. (All of the students failed the exam).

Todos los estudiantes fracasaron en el examen.

188

Susan has been to every countries in Europe.

Susan has been to every country in Europe.

Susan ha estado en todos los países de Europa.

189

Please, don't tell nobody about my personal situation.

Please, don't tell anybody about my personal situation.

Por favor, no le cuentes a nadie sobre mi situación personal.

190

There isn't nothing to do in this small town.

There is nothing to do in this small town.

No hay nada para hacer en este pequeño pueblo.

191

I've been in the north of Argentina but not in the south. 

I've been to the north of Argentina but not to the south. 

He estado en el norte de Argentina pero no en el sur.

192

I've just had a good news about my job.

I've just had some good news about my job.

Acabo de recibir una buena noticia sobre mi trabajo.

193

Ow!! I cut me with his knife!!

Ow!! I cut myself with his knife!!

¡¡Ay!! ¡¡Me corté con este cuchillo!!

194

I gave he my telephone number.

I gave him my telephone number.

Le di (a él) mi número de teléfono.

195

I went out to meet a friend of me.

I went out to meet a friend of mine.

Salí para encontrarme con un amigo mío.

196

I usually get work before 8:30.

I usually get to work before 8:30. (I usually arrive at work before 8:30).

Normalmente llego al trabajo antes de las 8 y media.

197

He said me that he was very happy.

He said that he was very happy. (He told me that he was very happy).

El me dijo que era muy feliz.

198

What did Paul say you? What did Monica tell to you?

What did Paul say to you? What did Monica tell you?

¿Qué te dijo Paul? ¿Qué te comentó Mónica?

199

They are going to Spain for to see their grandmother.

They are going to Spain to see their grandmother.

Van a viajar a España para ver a su abuela.

200

What did happen in the house yesterday?

What happened in the house yesterday?

¿Que sucedió en la casa ayer?