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say and do not say

In Learning a foreign language many mistakes are made because of direct
translation from the mother tongue

Here are some mistakes we make in English and a clarification of the correct form we must use to have a correct English

*Do not confuse: watch and clock

A watch is small. Most people wear a watch on their wrist.
When I want to know what time it is I look at my watch.


A clock is larger than a watch. We put a clock on a table or hang it on the wall. In our house we have a clock in the living room.

* Do not say : It is eight and a half
Say: It is half past eight

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Do not confuse: Floor and Ground

A floor is in a building
The ground is outside the house

A floor is often made of wood
The ground consists of earth

We sweep the floor with a broom
We plough the ground with a plough

We put rugs on the floor of a house
We play football on the playground of our school

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Do not confuse ceiling and roof

A ceiling is the upper side of a room
A roof is the top of a house

The ceiling in our classroom is white. The ceiling is high.
I can not reach the ceiling even If I stand on a desk.

The roof of our house is made of red tiles. The roof is very steep.
My father won't let me climb up on the roof.

Keep tuned for more

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thank you..
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tank yooooooooooou
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[motr1][align=center]you welcome[/align][/motr1]

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ur clarification is very nice

thanks alot
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