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Lesson 6 – Persian Mistakes: Collocations & Fixed Expressions

1) Make / Do Collocations

❌ I will make my homework tonight.

✅ I will do my homework tonight.

❌ He makes a mistake in every exam.

✅ He makes a mistake in every exam.

❌ She did a cake for the party.

✅ She made a cake for the party.


2) Common Fixed Expressions

❌ He is good in English.

✅ He is good at English.

❌ I am interested about science.

✅ I am interested in science.

❌ She is married with a doctor.

✅ She is married to a doctor.


3) Collocations with Take / Get / Have

❌ I took a shower in the morning. ✅ Correct: I took a shower in the morning.

❌ He has a break after class. ✅ Correct: He takes a break after class.

❌ She got a decision to leave.

✅ She made a decision to leave.


4) Common Mistakes in Expressions

❌ I am agree with you.

✅ I agree with you.

❌ He is afraid from spiders.

✅ He is afraid of spiders.

❌ She depends of her friends.

✅ She depends on her friends.