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Default Re: what are the most common english error students tend to make

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Originally Posted by Ulli View Post
You're right, Francois I forgot to mention those painful phrases....I know it's hard work to get them into your brain.... :wink:
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Your mother tongue influences what you find easier/more difficult in learning a new language. Speakers of Germanic languages generally have less trouble with phrasal verbs than speakers of Romance languages. I imagine that - while not easy! - they are less difficult for you, Ulli, than for François.

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