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Grammar & Vocabulary • 6 Jan 2026 • 5 min read

Common ESL Mistakes That Quietly Reduce Your Score

Small errors repeated often can drag your score down. Here are common ESL mistakes and how to fix them quickly.

Most candidates have “favorite mistakes.” When those mistakes repeat, scores suffer.

Top Mistakes

  • Subject-verb agreement
  • Wrong prepositions
  • Run-on sentences
  • Overusing fillers in speaking

How to Fix Fast

  • Track your errors
  • Fix 2 per week
  • Practice short correction drills
  • Get feedback
Grammar & VocabularyPublished 6 Jan 2026By EnglishMasters Team
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