Common Grammar Mistakes: A Checklist for Arabic Speakers

By Languages5 Team · Updated · ~11 min read

1. Articles: a / an / the / no article

Arabic does not use articles in the same way, so this is a very common problem.

IncorrectCorrectWhy?
I am engineer. I am an engineer. Jobs normally use a / an.
The life is difficult. Life is difficult. We do not use the before general ideas.

2. Verb Forms and Word Order

  • He go to school → He goes to school.
  • I am agree → I agree.
  • Always I drink coffee in the morning → I always drink coffee in the morning.

Keep a personal list of mistakes you repeat. Every week, choose two of them and write five correct sentences for each.

3. Mini Practice: Correct and Compare

  1. Write three sentences you said or wrote recently that you are not sure about.
  2. Check them with a teacher, friend, or online tool.
  3. Write the corrected version and highlight the change.
Teacher tip: The best grammar book in the world is your own notebook full of corrected sentences.

Extra Practice Ideas

The following ideas are optional, but they will help you move from reading about English to actually using it in your daily life. You do not need to complete all of them – choose a few that fit your week and repeat them regularly.

  1. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  2. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  3. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  4. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  5. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  6. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  7. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  8. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  9. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  10. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  11. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  12. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  13. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  14. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  15. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  16. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  17. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  18. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  19. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  20. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  21. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  22. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  23. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  24. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  25. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  26. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  27. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  28. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  29. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  30. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  31. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  32. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  33. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  34. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  35. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  36. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  37. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  38. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  39. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  40. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  41. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  42. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  43. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  44. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  45. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  46. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  47. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  48. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  49. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  50. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  51. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  52. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  53. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  54. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  55. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
  56. Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about your day and focus on typical grammar mistakes you often make. Then underline one sentence you feel proud of.
  57. Choose one situation from your real life (work, study or family) and describe it in English using typical grammar mistakes you often make.
  58. Record yourself speaking for one minute about typical, then listen again and write down one sentence you would like to improve.
  59. Find a short English text online and highlight all examples related to typical grammar mistakes you often make. Copy two of them into your notebook and adapt them to your life.
  60. Ask a friend or family member a simple question in English connected to typical. Afterwards, write a short note about how it went.
Teacher reminder: good progress comes from many small, repeated actions. Pick one or two ideas, do them often, and review your notes every weekend.

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