1. Harry is married to sally
X Hary is married with Sally
- Harry married Sally last year.
2. My boyfriend and I broke up
X My boyfriend and I separated.
3. This is my girlfriend, Betty.
X This is my lover, betty.
4. John and I are close friends.
X John and I are intimate friends.
5. I’d like you to meet my friend/associate/colleague/co-worker,
X I’d like you to meet my senior.
6. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
X How many members are in your family? (awkward)
7. I have an older sister.
X My family is four – my mother, my father, sister and me.
8. My favorite relative is my aunt/dad’s sister/mother’s sister.
X My favorite relative is my paternal/maternal aunt.
Mixed Feelings
9. Are you bored?
X Are you boring? (=Are you a boring person?)
10. Are you having fun? / Are you having a good time?
X Are you funny? (=Are you a funny person?)
11. Your party was fun.
X Your party was interesting.
12. I’m depressed = I’m feeling kind of down. = I haven’t been myself lately.
X I’m sad (애기들이나 하는 말)
13. Yesterday, I slipped and fell on a banana peel in front of my students. I was so embarrassed.
X slipped and fell on a banana peel in front of my students. I was so ashamed.
14. I can’t take it anymore! = I can’t put up with this any longer.
X I cannot endure (Awkward)
15. I was mad at him for kissing my girlfriend.
X I was mad about him for kissing my girlfriend. (wrong)
Peculiar People.
16. Mike looks drunk
X Mike looks drunken
. He was a drunken sailor. I’m against drunken driving.
17. Mrs. Jones is a very kindly woman = Mrs. Jones is very kind.
X Mrs Jones is very kindly.
18. My friend Joe has a good sense of humor. = My friend Joe is funny guy.
= My friend Joe is hilarious.
X My friend Joe is humorous (Too formal)
19. I wouldn’t date
X I wouldn’t date
20. Whenever my car breaks down, I take it to a mechanic.
X Whenever my car breaks down, I take it to a engineer.
21. My wife is an excellent cook.
X My wife is a excellent cooker
Unhealthy Utterances
22. Harisu has a good body = harisu is in great shape.
X Harisu has a good shape.
23. I’m having my wisdom tooth pulled.
X I am having my love tooth pulled.
Ø molars (어금니), eye teeth (the two sharp front teeth)
24. Take this aspirin for your headache. (take a pill, drug or cough syrup)
X Eat this aspirin for your headache.
25. I had a bad cold, so I went to the doctor’s/ the clinic.
X I had a bad cold, so I went to the hospital.
26. If you have hiccups, you should hold your breath.
X If you have hiccups, you should stop breathing
27. I’m out of breath. I just ran three blocks
X I can’t breath. I just ran three blocks.
28. I can’t climb these stairs. I’m exhausted/beat (= I have no energy)
X I can’t climb these stairs. I have no power!
Ø power means authority or electricity
29. Jack drank too much soju and threw up/vomited.
X Jack drank too much soju and obaeet.
30. You hurt my feelings.
X It hurts my mind
31. How are you feeling? = Are you okay?
X How is your condition?
Bizarre Body Language
32. This movie is giving me goose bumps!
X This movie is giving me chicken skin!
33. My girlfriend has beautiful brown eyes.
X My girlfriend has beautiful black eyes.(멍든 눈)
34. I can,t answer the phone. I am busy washing my hair
X I can’t answer the phone. I am busy washing my hairs(몸에 난 털들)
35. My father has a hairy chest and hairy arms.
X My father has a lot of fur on his chest and arms. (fur=동물의 털)
36. I think women with long hair look sexy.
X I think women with a long hair look sexy.
37. Many Americans have blonde hair.
X Many Americans have yellow hair.
38. Billy has a small head.
(No comment required) – 욕이나 모욕으로 생각하기 쉽상.
39. Elvis Presley had large sideburns.
X Elvis Presley had large whiskers.(짐승의 수염)
Ø moustaches (콧수염), beards(턱수염), sideburns(구렛나루)
40. (man speaking) I hurt my chest playing soccer.
X I hurt my breast playing soccer.
Ø Women have two breasts. Men have a chest.
41. I’m so fat! I need to lose weight.
X I’m so fat! I need to my weight. = I need to drop a few pound.
Ø beer belly – fat stomach from drinking too much beer
Ø spare tire – fat around the waist and stomach
Ø love handle – fat on the waist and hips
42. My mother has a round face, but my father has a narrow face.
X My mother has a round face, but my father has a long face
Ø Why the long face? = why do you look so sad?
Going Nowhere
43. I’m tired. I’m going home.
X I’m tired. I’m going to home.
44. I’m going home.
X I’m going to my house. (wrong)
45. This doesn’t go downtown.
X This bus doesn’t go to downtown.
46. Are you going abroad this summer?
X Are you going to abroad this summer?
47. Let’s go to the living room/lounge and watch TV.
X Let’s go to the restroom and watch TV.
restroom-화장실
48. I want to take a trip/go on a trip this summer.
X I want to trip this summer.
49. I studied English in
X I studied English in
Terrible Time
50. Give me the money by tomorrow.
X Give me the money until tomorrow.
Ø by=before, not later than.(Your essay is due by Friday)
51. I’ve been very busy this week/month/year.
X I’ve been very busy in this week.
52. These days, Knowledge of computers is necessary for a good job.
X In these days, Knowledge of computers is necessary for a good job.
Ø these days means “lately” “nowadays” “recently”
53. I’ll be there in five minutes.
X I’ll be there five minutes after.(wrong)
Ø I’ll be there after five minutes have passed.(right)
54. I meet my friends about twice a month/week/year.
X I meet my friends about two times in a month/week/year.
55. My family has lived in
X My family has lived in
Ø My family has lived in
56. I quit my job at Lotteria in 1998.
X I quit my job at Lotteria during 1998.
57. Have you ever been to
I have never been to
X I have ever been to
Loopy Leisure Activities. (미친 레저 활동)
58. My grandmother goes hiking in the mountains every weekend.
X MY grandmother goes mountain climbing every weekend.
59. Not many teenagers listen to records these days.
X Not many teenagers hear/listen records these days.
60. Watching too much TV is not good for your eyes.
X Seeing too much TV is not good for your eyes.
61. I’m going to hang out with my friends this Friday in Shinchon.
X I’m going to play with my friends this Friday in Shinchon.
Ø play는 애들이 노는 것 , 성인은 go out with, go drinking with, hang out with,
62. I’m learning how to ski/bowl.
I’m learning how to play baseball/soccer/tennis.
X I’m learning how to play skinin/bowling.
63. Do you sing well?
X Do you sing a song well?
64. Would you like to go to a picnic tomorrow?
Would you like to go on a picnic tomorrow?
X Would you like to go to picnic tomorrow?
65. I went to the sports field/Soccer fields/baseball diamonds/football fields to watch a game.
X I went to the playground to watch a soccer game.
Singular or Plural?
66. I love dogs
X I love dog = I love dog meats
67. My favorite animal is the horse.
X My favorite animal is horses.(wrong)
X My favorite animal is a horse.(wrong)
68. You can find useful information on the internet.
X You can find useful informations on the internet.
69. My teacher gives me too much homework
X My teacher gives me too many homeworks.
70.
X
71. Koreans, the Japanese and the Chinese eat rice.
X The Korean, Japaneses and Chineses eat rice.
72. TV is harmful to children.
X TV is harmful to childrens.
Ø mice(mouse), geese(goose), teeth(tooth), data(datum), cacti(cactus)
73. We need to buy apples, oranges, cheese and milk
X We need to by apple, orange, cheeses and milks.
Abused Adverbs
74. Frankly/To be frank, my dear, I don’t give a damn!
X Frankly speaking, it’s
75. I am especially interested in studying in the
X Especially I am interested in studying in the
Ø Especially for Ann, it was a difficult year. (right)
76. My father works hard. (=My father is industrious/hardworking)
My father hardly works.
X My father works hardly.
77. Tim kept laughing.
X (X) Tim continuously laughed.
78. Paul enjoyed the meal.
X (X) Paul ate well.
79 I run fast = I run quickly
X (X) I run fastly.
80. I get up late on Saturday.
Lately, I haven’t been feeling well.
X (X) I get up lately on Saturday.
81. Hopefully, we’ll get married soon.
X (X) hopely, we’ll get married soon.
Enigmatic Expressions (불가사의한 표현들)
82. Don’t say that.
X Don’t say like that.
83. I have a lot of money.
X I have much money. – much가 양을 나타낼때는 의문문이나 부정문에서만 사용
Ø Do you have much money? I don’t have much money.
84. Good luck!
X Good luck to you!
85. (전화상에서) Hello, this is Mr. Kim./ it’s Mr. Kim.
X Hello, my name is Mr. Kim. / I am Mr. Kim.
86. Eun-hee doesn’t date many men. Her standards are too high.(=she is
picky/fussy/choosy)
X Eun-hee doesn’t date many men. She has high eyes.
87. (your friend is late, so you phone an ask “Are you coming?” He confirms that he is on his way)
Yes, I’m coming.
X Yes, I’m going.
Ø come 다른 사람에게서 가까워 지는 것, go 멀어지는 것.
Ø When could I see you? = When can I visit you?
Ø Could you go upstairs and turn off the light?
88. I can’t go to the baseball game. I promised to meet someone.
X I can’t go to the baseball game. I have another promise.
89. What do you think of
How about going to
X How about
90. My car is not working.
This phone/vending machine/toilet is out of order.
X My car is out of order.
Ø out of order (공공의 것들) not working (개인 소유의 것들)
Ø My cell phone isn’t working.
Vile Verbs
91. I’m making spaghetti. Do you want some?
X I’m making spaghetti. Do you want?
Ø Do you want apiece of cake?
92. Sorry!
X I’m sorry to you
Ø I’m sorry about what happened.
93. You should thank me.
X You should thank to me.
Ø Let’s us give thanks to God.
Ø I would like to give my thanks to my wife.
Ø Thanks to you, I passed the exam. (thanks to =because of)
94. Could you tell her I’m busy?
X Could you say to her I’m bus?
My mom told me not to go out.
X My mom told to me no to go out.
Ken said he was tired. = Ken said “I’m tired” (right)
95. A pilot flies an airplane.
X A pilot drives an airplane.
96. If lost all my money, I would commit suicide (=kill myself)
X If I lost all my money, I would suicide.
97. I graduated from
I graduated last year
X I graduated
98. Chris grew up in the
Chris was born and raised in the
X Chris was grown in the
Ø 식물만 grown.
99. I’m sorry, I didn’t buy a gift for you.
X I’m sorry, I didn’t prepare a gift for you.
Ø I brought this gift for you.
Ø I made this gift for you.
Other oddities (그 밖의 괴짜들)
100. Kay is wearing a red dress.
X Kay is wearing a red color dress.
101. I like the cologne/after-shave you are wearing, Dave.
X I like the perfume you are wearing, Dave.
Ø perfume은 여자용 향수
102. Are these your boxer shorts/Jockey shorts, Richard?
X Are theses your panties, Richard?
Ø Only women wear panties.
103. You have such beautiful clothes!
X You have such beautiful cloths!
104. Most Koreans like kimchi.
Most of my Korean friends like kimchi.
X Most of Koreans like kimchi.
105. “I’m in second year/I’m a second year student/I’m a sophomore” said the university student.
X I’m in Grade Two,” said the university student.
106. A man was murdered in
X A man was murdered in an accident in
107. If you drive too fast, you might get a fine/ticket.
X If you drive too fast, you might get a penalty.
108. There are many homeless people/street people in large American cities.
X There are many beggars in large American cities.
109. This kimbap is awful. = This kimbap tastes terrible.
X This kimbap is not delicious.
110. To make pizza you need many special gradients.
X To make pizza you need many special materials.
111. Mr. Jones died in a car accident.
Here’ that money I borrowed. By the way, what time is it?
X Mr. Jones was in a car accident. By the way, he died.
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