In the following pages you will find
over 100 mistakes that are very common among
Spanish speakers of English. All those interested in improving
their English would do wise to browse through these pages.
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| THE WRONG WAY TO SAY IT | THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY IT |
| Our new plant will be located in the Stuart Industrial Complex which, due to the proximity to rail and air transport facilities, will be more comfortable than our present location. | Our new plant will be located in the Stuart Industrial Complex which, due to the proximity to rail and air transport facilities, will be more convenient than our present location. |
| This is to confirm our meeting at your plant on next Tuesday 23rd April. | This is to confirm our meeting at your plant next Tuesday 23rd April. |
| Our company plans to launch the new line of products the next month. | Our company plans to launch the new line of products next month. |
| The price of the hotel where we have arranged accommodation for the training team will be 94 pounds for night. | The price of the hotel where we have arranged accommodation for the training team will be 94 pounds a/per night. |
| It's urgent that you inform us of the whereabouts of the others shipments. | It's urgent that you inform us of the whereabouts of the other shipments. |
| We are very interesting in your product line. | We are very interested in your product line. |
| We are sending you our best man. He is more old and more experienced. | We are sending you our best man. He is older and more experienced. |
| The latest survey has rated our voice recognition software to be the best of the market. | The latest survey has rated our voice recognition software to be the best in/on the market. |
| I'll confirm the order as soon as I'll know the board's decision. | I'll confirm the order as soon as I know the board's decision. |
| If you signed up for our direct-delivery service you would have the goods in your office when you would have arrived in the morning. | If you signed up for our direct-delivery service you would have the goods in your office when you arrived in the morning. |
