1. Common Mistakes #7
ELL 2035

2. 1. She’s not single; she’s dating with John.
She’s not single; she’s dating with John. I’m dating (who?) her… We were a couple from… We were together from… We were seeing each other from…

3. 2. I went on a date 이효리 last week to the movies, but she already has a boyfriend!
I went on a date with 이효리 last week to the movies…
go on a date…(event) dating (status)
Keep in contact with me
Contact me

4. 3. Have you been a blind date?
Have you been on a blind date?
Have you gone on a blind date?
Have you had a blind date?
go on / am on… (went on / was on)
a date, a trip, a picnic, my/our honeymoon, business, a break, a diet, vacation…
I went on a trip with…he was on a picnic…I’m on vacation now…
I have been on a diet…When will you go on your honeymoon?

5. 4. I broke my girlfriend last week so I’m so lonely nowadays.
I broke up with my girlfriend last week so I’m… I dumped my girlfriend (I ended it) I was dumped by my girlfriend (she ended it)

6. 5. He really wants to make a girlfriend this year.
He really wants to get/have/find a girlfriend this year.

7. 6. I have never gotten in love.
I have never fallen in love.
I have never been in love.

8. 7. I love my wife because she’s a good cooker.
I love my wife because she’s a good cook. a cook a cooker (British)

9. 8. Pronunciation: aisle
aisle. (īl) 통로 An aisle seat // aisle 7 in the grocery store // walk down the aisle