All language learners around the
world make mistakes. Have you ever felt your teacher’s corrections do not have
a long-lasting effect? Are you frustrated that even though your teacher
corrects you, once you leave the class you keep making the same mistakes? We
understand how you feel and will help you eliminate mistakes you might be
making. The purpose of this section is to address common mistakes many students
from different countries make in English and briefly explain why they are
incorrect. Once you understand why they are incorrect, it might be easier for
you to avoid them!
IS IT CORRECT?
EPISODE 2
MISTAKE:
“The
subway station is near to my house.”
CORRECTION:
The subway station is near my
house.
or
The subway station is next to my
house.
The difference between “near” and
“next to” is small, but technically they are not exactly the same.
“Near” means “close to” or “not
far from”. In this case it would mean that the subway station is close to my
house, let’s say one block away.
“Next to” means that two people/things/places
are very close to each other with nothing in between them. It would
mean that when I leave my house the subways station is right there, I don’t
have to walk any farther.
If you have additional questions, e-mail me at: ania@nylanguagecenter.com
Ania Necakov - Academic Coordinator NYLC Jackson Heights
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