1. Subject and verb agreement

She like to run. They runs every day.    ✘

She likes to run.  They run every day.   ✔

Cuando hablamos en el presente, los verbos regulares en la tercera persona (she/he/it) terminan con una S. 

2. Include the subject

Runs everyday.    ✘

She runs every day.   ✔

En inglés, siempre necesitamos incluir el sujeto. 

3. Adjective order

The dog big brown.    ✘

The big brown dog.   ✔

Usamos los adjetivos antes de los sustantivos. (Piensa en “The White House”)

4. To be + age

I have 30 years.    ✘

I am 30 (years old).   ✔

Aunque en español se traduce a “I have 30,” usamos el verbo to be. 

5. People = plural

The people in Santiago is friendly.    ✘

The people in Santiago are friendly.   ✔

People es el plural de person. Aunque en español la gente es singular, people es plural.