#common_mistakes

“TO” AFTER “ARRIVE”

Don’t say: We arrived to the station.
Don’t say: When will you arrive to Rome?

The correct sentences are:

◾️We arrived at the station.
◾️We got to the station.(more informal)
◾️When will you arrive in Rome?

“Get to” is an informal way to say “arrive”… but don’t use “to” with the previous exceptions:

◾️I got home at midnight.
◾️What time did you get there?
◾️The dog got outside again.

#common_mistakes

1️⃣ The ordinal numeral misplaced.

❌ Don't say:- I've read the two first chapters.

✅ Say: - I've read the first two chapters.

⚠️ Place ordinal numerals before cardinal numerals. There can't be two first chapters, only one. Similarly, we must say: The last two (three, etc.), and not The two (three, etc.) last.

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2️⃣ Enough, when used as an Adverb, is preceded by a positive degree Adjective or Adverb.

❌ Don't say: - He is greater enough to pardon you.

✅ Say: - He is great enough to pardon you.

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Two negatives cancel each other. Hence two negatives should not be used in the same sentence unless we make an affirmation.

❌ Don't say: - I have not got none.

✅ Say: - I have not got any.

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Capable of + -ing.

❌ Don't say: - They're quite capable to do that.

✅ Say: They're quite capable of doing that.

⚠️ Note: Also incapable of; to + the infinitive follows able or unable: He is unable to do anything.