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This presentation focuses on common

errors made by Pakistani English Learners.

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Spelling

Semantic

SyntacticPronunciation

Types of Errors

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recieved

wellcome

comitte

grammer

Spelling Errors

principle/

principal

their/thereadvice/advise

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recieved

wellcome

comitte

grammer

Spelling Errors

received

welcome

committee

grammar

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Think!

Spelling Errors

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Sir Sarosh

Respected

Sirreturn back

Semantic Errors

hotel

mistake/

errorin charge

broast

lady finger

copy

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Sir Sarosh

Respected

Sirreturn back

Semantic Errors

Sarosh

Sir

return

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Semantic Errors

roast

notebook

broast

copy

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May I sharp the pencil?

I want to discuss about it.

He is afraid from you.

to go to a picnic

Semantic Errors

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May I sharpen the pencil?

I want to discuss it.

He is afraid of you.to go on a picnic

Semantic Errors

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Think!

Semantic Errors

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You must have done your work.

I did not gave him the book.

If I will see him, I will ask him.I and my friend played Cricket.

Syntactic Errors

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You should have done your work.

I did not give him the book.

If I see him, I will ask him.My friend and I played Cricket.

Syntactic Errors

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Think!

Syntactic Errors

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Pronunciation Errors

Asia

farmer

assumethink

certificate

collegiate

Wednesdayhandbag

of

the

oursheet

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Pronunciation Errors

image

people

creature

scissors

ocean

Russia

opportunity

theory

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Think!

Pronunciation Errors

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An error can not only modify the meaning

but also it can mislead the receiver.

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Thank you.

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Ms Arjumand ZainPresentation Skills, Business English Course

Institute of Business Administration

Presented by

Sarosh I. KhanTuesday, July 17, 2012