Here is a list of the most common mistakes made by Turkish students.
These are most commonly made due to students translating from Turkish.
Credit goes to: http://turklishtefl.com/
Grammar
Bad English ![]()
Good English
PreposItIons:
Listen TO something/someone
I listen to music. ![]()
She listened to her friend talk about politics. ![]()
They’ve been listening to that CD for over an hour now. ![]()
I’m listening you.
Go TO somewhere Come TO somewhere
Monica goes to work every Monday. ![]()
I went to Germany last year. ![]()
I went in Germany last year. ![]()
I’ve come to class 5 times this week already. ![]()
Exceptions: home, abroad, here/there, somewhere [No TO]
I went home last night. ![]()
I went to home last night. ![]()
We’re going abroad next summer. ![]()
Kara came here to visit her aunt. ![]()
Kara came to here to visit her aunt. ![]()
I’ve gone there before. ![]()
Wait FOR someone/something
So… you’ll wait for me at the station, right? ![]()
I had to wait for my visa before I could leave for Russia. ![]()
Wait for me. ![]()
Wait me. ![]()
I’ll wait my friend. ![]()
Get married TO someone or Marry someone [NO PREPOSITION]
get married WITH someone ![]()
I got married to Mark when I was 20 years old. ![]()
I got married with Mark when I was 20 years old. ![]()
John will marry Tracy next year in the old church. ![]()
John will marry with Tracy next year in the old church. ![]()
great post.
Thanks!
Hope you find it useful.
What are some of the classic mistakes you have come across?