Common Mistakes #4
1. My parents were angry because I came home lately. lately = recently late = not on time
2. I need to go diet and… I need to go on a diet and…. I need to diet and…
3. …lose my weight. OR … I need to lose weight 7kgs. …I need to lose my weight 7kgs. lose weight ≠ gain weight / put on weight
4. I will trip to France for our honeymoon. I will travel to France… I will take a trip… I will have a trip… I will go on a trip… to trip = to fall down (넘어지다) to take a trip = to travel (여행하다)
to trip – to stumble – to fall down She tripped. He tripped. He fell down. The fat man tripped down the stairs.
5. I went to a Swiss for my vacation. (2 mistakes) I went on a trip to Switzerland for my vacation. I took a trip to Switzerland…(Swiss = adjective) I had a trip to Switzerland… I travelled to Switzerland… go on a trip, a diet, a picnic, a date, a blind date, a vacation, a break, business, your honeymoon…