Common mistakes in English

 


Steal (mencuri) vs Rob (merampok) 

Soneone ribbed all his money. (Incorrect). Someone stole all his money. (Correct) 

Some men stole the bank last night. (Incorrect). Some men robbed the bsnk last night. (Correct) 

Object of steal is noun, e.g. money, bike, car, however object of rob is a person or place, e.g. man, house, bank. 

Someone syole his car last night. The man was robbed last night. 

Like (suka, senang) vs. Love (cinta) 

Everyone loves polite people. (Incorrect). Everyone likes polite people. (Correct). 

Parents like their children. (Incorrect). Parents love their children. (Correct). 

Love is stronger or upper feeling of like




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