{"id":2069,"date":"2016-12-08T13:43:04","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T21:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=2069"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:42:48","slug":"common-mistakes-english-even-native-speakers-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-english-even-native-speakers-make\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Common Mistakes in English Even Native Speakers Make"},"content":{"rendered":"

English is hard<\/a>\u00a0even for native speakers. It seems that everyone makes a mistake here and there, no matter how long they’ve been studying. And you know something, that’s OK. Mistakes are vital<\/a> when it comes to progressing in a language. In today’s post, I’ll outline some of the most common mistakes both learners and native speakers make in the English language.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Good & Well<\/b><\/h2>\n

\u201cHey, how did you do in your final English exam, Mina?\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cI did <\/span>good<\/span><\/del> well. Thanks for asking.\u201d<\/span>
\nThe confusion around when to use good and when to use well is easily cleared up when you think about what kind of words they are. Good is an adjective, which are used to describe nouns: <\/span>
\n\u201cThe<\/strong> little boy<\/strong> is good, he shared all of his toys.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cMy sister<\/strong> is a good student.\u201d<\/span>
\nSee how in the above sentences “good” describes the boy and the sister. <\/span>
\nThe word \u201cwell\u201d, on the other hand, is an adverb. Adverbs describe verbs:
\n\u201cHe wrote<\/strong> well enough to get a job at the local newspaper as a journalist.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cI did<\/strong> so well in my history test that the teacher congratulated me after class.\u201d<\/span>
\nThe adverb “well” describes the verb \u201cwrote\u201d in the first sentence and \u201cdid\u201d in the second. <\/span>
\nWhen you know this about good and well, you see how inaccurate it is to say something like \u201cI did good\u201d. Did is a kind of verb (it\u2019s called an auxiliary or helping verb), so we need to use the adverb \u201cwell\u201d in this sentence.<\/span>
\nThat said, it is increasingly common for people to answer \u201cHow are you?\u201d with \u201cI\u2019m good, thank you.\u201d While the rules of English grammar state that this is incorrect, it is so often used that to most it sounds totally correct. <\/span>
\nEnglish is a living language, always changing to suit the the people who use it, so don\u2019t be too scared to bend the rules sometimes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Fewer & Less<\/b><\/h2>\n

This mistake is so prolific it even ends up on signs at grocery stores, like the one above. What\u2019s wrong with \u201c20 items or less\u201d? Well, \u201cless\u201d is actually used to describe the amount of a non-count noun (one that cannot be counted). Water is an example of a non-count noun; it wouldn\u2019t make sense to say seven waters, you have to specify a unit of measurement in order to count it, like seven glasses of water or seven buckets of water.<\/span>
\nItems at a grocery store are count nouns. You can physically count them as they are stand alone units: three apples, one loaf of bread, three tins of tuna and so on. Because these items are countable, the sign should actually read \u201c20 items or fewer\u201d. <\/span>
\nSome nouns to use \u201cless\u201d with: time, air, love.<\/span>
\nSome nouns to use \u201cfewer\u201d with: languages, reasons, possibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Me & I<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many English native speakers have been led to believe that it is more proper to say \u201cMy friend and I\u201d as opposed to \u201cMy friend and me\u201d no matter what the situation. Some even go as far as to correct others when they correctly use \u201cMy friend and me\u201d. <\/span>
\nSo how do you know when to use \u201cI\u201d and when to use \u201cme\u201d? You need to think about what the people are doing in the sentence. If they are the subjects (the sentence is about them) then use \u201cI\u201d. <\/span>
\n\u201cStella and I<\/strong> went to the library this morning.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cMy father and I<\/strong> like to eat leftover birthday cake for breakfast.\u201d \u00a0<\/span>
\nIf the people are the objects of the sentence (they are receiving the action of the subject), then \u201cme\u201d should be used.<\/span>
\n\u201cThe police officer shouted at my sister and me<\/strong> to move away from the crime scene.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cMiguel\u2019s cat attacked my friend and me<\/strong> as we walked into his apartment.\u201d<\/span>
\nIn these sentences the police officer and Miguel\u2019s cat are the subjects, and the other people are the objects \u2013 they are being shouted at and attacked, so receiving the action of the subject.<\/span>
\nAn easy way to figure out if you should use \u201cI\u201d or \u201cme\u201d is by putting \u201cwe\u201d or \u201cus\u201d in the same spot in the sentence. If \u201cwe\u201d works, you\u2019re dealing with the subject of a sentence and need to use \u201cI\u201d: <\/span>
\n\u201cStella and I went to the library this morning.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201c<\/span>We<\/b> went to the library this morning.\u201d<\/span>
\nIf \u201cus\u201d works, you\u2019re dealing with the object of a sentence and need to use \u201cme\u201d:<\/span>
\n\u201cThe police officer shouted at my sister and me to move away from the crime scene.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cThe police officer shouted at my <\/span>us<\/b> to move away from the crime scene.\u201d<\/span>
\n\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Every Day & Everyday<\/b><\/h2>\n

This mistake is again an easy one to make. Many children are taught incorrectly by teachers in elementary school that the word \u201ceveryday\u201d means that something happens each day. <\/span>
\nThis is\u00a0incorrect. The word \u201ceveryday\u201d actually means common. When you want to talk about something that happens each day, you need \u201cevery day\u201d. <\/span>
\n\u201cI eat an apple <\/span>everyday<\/span><\/del> every day<\/strong> to stay healthy.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cMy mother walks the dog in the forest <\/span>everyday<\/span><\/del> every day<\/strong>.\u201d<\/span>
\nSome ways to use the word everyday:<\/span>
\n\u201cHe was so sick of his everyday<\/strong> life that he packed up and went travelling around the world.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cThis is such an everyday<\/strong>\u00a0dress. I need something cooler\u00a0so I stand out at the party.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Apostrophes<\/b><\/h2>\n

Have you eaten any apple\u2019s this week? How about banana\u2019s? See anything wrong in those two sentences? Many people who make signs for fruit and vegetable stores wouldn\u2019t, but those apostrophes don\u2019t belong there and here\u2019s why.<\/span>
\nApostrophes have two main functions:<\/span>
\n– They stand in place of missing letters in contractions, words like wasn\u2019t (was n<\/span>o<\/b>t), it\u2019s (it <\/span>i<\/b>s) and couldn\u2019t (could n<\/span>o<\/b>t). <\/span>
\n– They make a noun possessive: Mary\u2019s bag, My friend\u2019s pencil and Mr. Jones\u2019s jacket.<\/span>
\nThey do not, however, make a noun plural like in the above examples with “apple\u2019s” and “banana\u2019s”. To make nouns plural, all you need to do is add an \u201cs\u201d on the end. <\/span>
\n\u201cI ate five apples<\/strong> last week\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cBob sold 450 bananas<\/strong> yesterday.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Vs You\u2019re<\/b><\/h2>\n

Your and you\u2019re are homophones, which means they sound the same but have different meanings. “You\u2019re” means you are (notice how the apostrophe sits in place of the \u201ca\u201d). You would use it in sentences like these:<\/span>
\n\u201cYou\u2019re<\/strong> looking very handsome today\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cIf you\u2019re<\/strong> interested, we could go for lunch at the new cafe downtown.\u201d <\/span>
\n“Your”, on the other hand, is a pronoun (like he, she, it them etc.). It stands in place of a person\u2019s name, like in these sentences:<\/span>
\n\u201cYour<\/strong> watch is broken\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cAm I your<\/strong> first visitor of the day?\u201d <\/span>
\nIt\u2019s quite common to see \u201cyour\u201d used instead of \u201cyou\u2019re\u201d, so make sure you\u2019re asking yourself \u201ccan I replace it with you are?\u201d if the answer is yes, you need \u201cyou\u2019re\u201d. Easy peasy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That & Who<\/b><\/h2>\n

This one is easy if you stick with the rule: who for people, that for everything else. <\/span>
\n\u201cThe <\/span>woman<\/b> who<\/b> is eating the ice cream is making a mess on the floor.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201c<\/span>My friend<\/b>, <\/span>who<\/b> is a movie buff, is coming with me to the new Star Wars movie tonight.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201c<\/span>The bicycle that<\/b> rides the best is the red one at the back of the store.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cIf <\/span>the colour that<\/b> looks the prettiest is more expensive, I will stick with the one I already have.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Lose & Loose<\/b><\/h2>\n

These words may only have a one letter difference, but their meanings are very different. The word \u201close\u201d means to misplace something. I\u2019m always losing my phone, for example. I once found it half buried in earth in a plant pot after searching for it for hours. True story.<\/span>
\n“Loose” is the opposite of tight or fixed. If it were a hot summer day, you might want to wear loose and light clothing to stay cool. Children\u2019s teeth become loose before they fall out.<\/span>
\nNow you can see how comical it could be to mix the two up \u2013 Am I loosing my mind?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lay & Lie<\/b><\/h2>\n

This one is tricky, and people often make the mistake of saying \u201cI\u2019m going to lay down\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m going to have a lay in this weekend.\u201d You should actually use \u2018lie\u2019 in both these sentences, and here\u2019s why.<\/span>
\nThe word \u201clay\u201d in its present tense is used when there is a direct object: \u201cI\u2019ll lay<\/strong> the laptop on the table.\u201d Here the laptop is a direct object, it is being placed on the table. The word \u201clie\u201d, on the other hand, does not require a direct object: \u201cI\u2019m so tired I need to lie<\/strong>\u00a0down for half an hour.\u201d<\/span>
\nThis is relatively easy to remember, especially if you substitute the word \u201cput\u201d, which is like \u201clie\u201d, and see how it sounds. \u201cI was so tired I needed to put<\/strong>\u00a0down for half an hour\u201d isn\u2019t right, so we know to use \u201clie\u201d. The sentence \u201cI put<\/strong> the laptop on the table\u201d works, so we know to use \u201clay\u201d. Easy, right? Well, that\u2019s not the whole story where these words are concerned. When we start using the past tense, things get weird.<\/span>
\nYou see, the past tense of \u201clie\u201d is \u201clay\u201d! Why are you like this, English?! So you would say \u201cI was so tired I\u00a0lay<\/strong>\u00a0down for half an hour.\u201d the past tense of lay is laid, so our sentence about the laptop in the past tense would read \u201cI laid<\/strong> the laptop on the table.\u201d<\/span>
\nGot it? Here it is one more time:<\/span>
\nLie<\/b>
\nPresent tense: \u201cI\u2019m so tired I need to<\/span> lie<\/b>\u00a0down\u00a0for half an hour.\u201d <\/span>
\nPast tense: \u201cI was so tired I\u00a0<\/span>lay<\/b>\u00a0down for half an hour.\u201d<\/span>
\nLay<\/b>
\nPresent tense: \u201cI\u2019ll <\/span>lay<\/b> the laptop on the table.\u201d<\/span>
\nPast tense: \u201cI <\/span>laid<\/b> the laptop on the table.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Which & That<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many assume that which and that are interchangeable, so they write either of the following:<\/span>
\n\u201cMy car which<\/strong> I bought eight years ago drives like a dream.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cMy car that<\/strong> I bought eight years ago drives like a dream.\u201d<\/span>
\nIn fact, one of these sentences is incorrect. Do you know which one? That\u2019s right, it\u2019s the \u201cwhich\u201d one.<\/span>
\nIn grammatical terms, \u201cwhich\u201d introduces clauses that are non-restrictive or not essential to the sentence \u2013 if you took it out, the rest of the words would work together as a sentence. For example, in the sentence \u201cMy new car, which<\/strong> I bought eight years ago, drives like a dream.\u201d if you take out \u201cwhich I bought eight years ago\u201d, you would be left with \u201cMy new car drives like a dream.\u201d This works as a sentence. <\/span>
\nThat extra information about when the car was bought is a kind of \u201cby the way\u2026\u201d information; a little extra, but not essential for the meaning of the sentence.<\/span>
\nClauses introduced by “that” are called restrictive clauses, and they are essential for the sentence as a whole. If the person writing about the awesome car needed the person reading to know that it was bought as long as eight years ago to make the point that, wow, it still drives like a dream, then \u201cMy car that I bought eight years ago drives like a dream.\u201d would be used. <\/span>
\nTo sum it up: Use \u201cwhich\u201d if the sentence doesn\u2019t need the information you\u2019re adding to express your meaning, and use \u201cthat\u201d if it does. <\/span>
\nSo there you have it! Ten common mistakes in\u00a0English that even native speakers make in their writing. <\/span><\/p>\n

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