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<\/p>\nSupriya looked up from her desk when she heard thunder. She hadn\u2019t noticed the rain until just then. Nivin, another manager in Supriya\u2019s team stood near the window, looking at the worsening rain outside. \u201cI don\u2019t know how we are going to get home today. It\u2019s raining cats and dogs out there\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n
Supriya was shocked when she heard that and ran to the window to check where the cats and dogs were falling. Before she could open her mouth to ask why nobody was helping the poor animals, the accounts manager from another team, Sheetal spoke. \u201cYou\u2019re right\u201d, she said, \u201cthe rain is only getting worse. It\u2019s better to wait here, than try to go out now.\u201d<\/p>\n
So, that\u2019s what \u2018raining cats and dogs meant\u2019. Good thing she didn\u2019t make a fool of herself by asking where the dogs and cats were.<\/p>\n
Do you also find yourself in situations like Supriya\u2019s, where you feel a little lost whenever someone speaks English fluently?Read on to find out the 5 most common errors made by English learners<\/b> and how you can avoid them.<\/p>\nMixing up Prepositions<\/h2>\n
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Is it, \u201cin 10 minutes\u201d, or \u201cat 10 minutes\u201d? Words like in, at, about, under, on, etc, are called prepositions. New learners of English usually struggle to use the correct word, as prepositions can be difficult to master in English.<\/p>\n
For example, it’s common to hear learners say, “I am in the bus” instead of “I am on the bus.” So, how can you avoid making these errors? Take the time to learn the basics of the language.<\/p>\n
Each language has its own rules of grammar, and so does English. You can take an online course and watch video lessons that teach grammar concepts using practical usage.<\/p>\n