Top 20 Common Indonesian
Student English Mistakes:
Incorrect/Mistake:
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Correct
Example:
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Correct Example Sentence:
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TIME
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Three past half
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Half past three (3:30)
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At half past three, I go home after extra
lesson.
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22nd April 2008
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April 22nd 2008
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I celebrated my sister’s first birthday
on April 22nd 2008.
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5 minutes again, 5 minutes more, or two
weeks more/again
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In 5 minutes
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We will arrive at the airport in 5
minutes. In two weeks, Kerry will
leave.
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Until now, we have not…
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We still haven’t (or have not)
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We still haven’t received the letter from
UNDIP.
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DAILY
CONVERSATION
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I ever went to the movie
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I have already been to the movie
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I have already been to the beach in
Jepara. Have you ever been there?
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Firstly
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First, I’d like to
say….Secondly/Second…Third…
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I like Indonesia for three reasons. First, I like the people. Second (or secondly), I like the food. And third, I like the culture.
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5 persons
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5 people
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There are 5 people living in my house.
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Pray to the God
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Pray to God
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I go to the mosque and pray to God every
Friday.
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Born on Jepara
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Born in Jepara
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I was born in Jepara on May 5th
1992.
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I am senior high school; My sister is
junior high school
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I am
in senior high school OR I am a senior
high school student
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In Jepara I am in senior high school, and my sister is in junior high school.
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I waiting you; I wait you
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I am waiting for you, I will wait for you
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I am waiting for you in front of the town
square.
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1st winner; 2nd
winner
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1st place; 2nd
place
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SMA 1 Jepara got 1st place in
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Very like/disagree/hate
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I really like/disagree/hate
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I really dislike waking up very early in
the morning.
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I enjoy/I go/I prepare
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I am enjoying/ I am going/ I am preparing
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I can’t go to the alun alun tonight, I am
preparing for my test tomorrow.
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I take rest
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I will rest OR I will take a rest
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I’m so tired. I’m going to go home and rest.
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Its great
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That is great; this is great
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Arya: The test tomorrow was cancelled!
Fina: That’s great.
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Do you have a schedule tomorrow? OR I
have a schedule…
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What are your plans tomorrow?
I already have plans
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Tomorrow, I have plans to eat lunch with
Pak Eko.
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Nice to meet you (to a friend)
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Nice to see you again (Nice to meet you
is only for the first time you meet someone)
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Nice to see you! Good to see you again! Enjoyed seeing you!
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The economical is bad
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Economic situation, the economy
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The economy is not doing well in
America. The economic situation in
Indonesia has improved this past year.
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How about
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How is/was
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How is your family doing? (not how about
your family) OR How was your flight?
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