Mistakes in Spoken English

 Common Tense Mistakes in Spoken English

Do you often get confused with English tenses while speaking?

You're not alone!

Tense mistakes are very common among English learners — especially in daily conversations. But don’t worry! In this blog, we will look at the most common tense mistakes and how to fix them easily, with simple examples.

Let’s correct them one by one and speak more clearly

 1:  Using Present Tense for Past Events

🔻Wrong :

                  Yesterday I go to the market.

                  Last week we watch a movie.

✅ Correct :

                  Yesterday I went to the market.
                  Last week we watched a movie.

🟢 Tip: If the action happened in the past, use the past tense verb.

Clue words: yesterday, last night, last week, in 2022, etc.

 2: Mixing Up Present Continuous and Present Simple

🔻 Wrong :

                 I am go to school every day.

                 He is like tea.

✅ Correct:

                    I go to school every day.

                    He likes tea.

🟢 Tip: Use present simple (I go, he likes) for daily routines or habits.

Present continuous (am going, is doing) is for right now actions.

 3:  Forgetting ‘-ing’ in Present Continuous

🔻 Wrong :

                  I am watch TV.

                  She is cook dinner.

✅ Correct :

                    I am watching TV.

                    She is cooking dinner.

🟢 Tip: Present continuous = am/is/are + verb + ing

4:  Wrong Use of Future Tense

🔻 Wrong :

                   I will going to the party tomorrow.

                   She will comes later.

✅ Correct :

                    I will go to the party tomorrow.

                    She will come later.

🟢 Tip: After “will,” always use the base verb (go, come, eat, etc.).

5:  Using ‘Did’ and Past Verb Together

🔻 Wrong :

                   I did went to school.

                   He did played football.

✅ Correct :

                     I went to school.

                     He played football.

🟢 Or with “did”:

                     I did go to school.

                     He did play football.

🟢 Tip: If you use “did,” keep the verb in present form.

How to Fix These Mistakes

1. Think before you speak.

2. Use time words like yesterday, now, tomorrow to guide the tense.

3. Practice small sentences daily.

4. Read aloud and record yourself.

5. Correct one mistake at a time — go slow

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