Common mistakes and errors Year 4 MYP 2017

WORD ORDER Remember to use the structure when writing: S/N + VERB + D.O Make sure that you are using the correct verb tense. If you are writing in past, USE THE PAST TENSE. Ex: I saw many people suffering. I didn’t see my family for a long time.

USE OF PARAGRAPHS Remember to use paragraphs. Organize your ideas and use paragraphs every time you start a new idea. Leave some space in between when starting a new one.

Punctuation The comma is useful in a sentence when the writer wishes to: pause before proceeding add a phrase that does not contain any new subject separate items on a list use more than one adjective (a describing word, like beautiful) A full stop should always be used to end a sentence. The full stop indicates that a point has been made and that you are about to move on to further explanations or a related point.

Basic signs of punctuation The Basic Signs of Punctuation the comma , the full stop . the exclamation mark ! the question mark ? the semi-colon ; the colon : the apostrophe ' quotation marks “ ” the hyphen - brackets ( ) or [ ] the slash /

USE OF CAPITAL LETTERS You must use capital letters in the following situations: When you start a paragraph After a period With proper names For countries, cities, etc.: Chile, USA, England, etc. For days of the week: We have classes on Fridays. For planets. Mercury, For nationalities: French, Italian, Chilean. School subjects: English, French, Language.

Singular vs plural Many - Much Many is used with countable plural nouns Much is used with uncountable singular nouns

USE OF CONNECTORS Try to use more connectors when writing. Do not only use AND. Other ones: Also Additionally Moreover Then

THE USE OF THE ARTICLE DEFINITE ‘THE’ Do not say The people, you just say People. THE is used to refer to specific or particular nouns. Ex: Let’s see now the grammar book. In case of people, you use THE to refer to a specific group of people. Ex: The people of the United States.

TYPICAL SPELLING MISTAKES Most of the time, your spelling mistakes have to do with the double consonants: BEAUTIFUL NOT BEAUTIFULL DIFFICULT NOT DIFICULT BASICALLY NOT BASSCALLY SUCCESSFUL NOT SUCCESSFULL