Common mistakes taken from classtest no. 1

The British have the possibility to change their mind. (gr) have the possibility of ~ing

They don’t want to go under in Europe. (phr) to go down/to perish

He’s got a lot of critics [Kritik] against Britain. (w) criticism

... Britain’s independence of Europe ... (prep) from

... if Britain would withdraw from Europe. (t) withdrew

Mandelson emphasizes when he says ... (m) ... emphasizes the fact/point ... or ... emphasizes that he ...

... to have a save future. (w) [sicher] safe

This two sentences make clear that ... (gr) These two ...

I propose you to go ... (phr) I propose that you go ...

Europe and Britain can learn of each other. (prep) from

to put a question in the room [eine Frage in den Raum stellen] (phr) to raise a question/to come up with a question

Britain brakes up the relation ... (w) to break sth. up

Most Britains think ... (w) Britons

They are independent from the rest of Europe. (prep) of

... a great economical knowledge ... (w) [ökonomisch] economic

They cannot imagine to be a part of Europe. (gr) being

In his opinion Europe needs Britain and not Britain needs Europe. (gr) ...Britain doesn’t need Europe

It’s very typical for them. (prep) of

They learn by doing this fault. (gr) by making this mistake

This will not functionate. (phr) ... not work.

It depends from many factors. (prep) on

It’s possible that the UK and the USA achieve a goal. (t) will achieve

He describes the submerge of Britain. (w) submersion

GB does not handle [handeln] enough with Europe. (w) trade

He wanted people to let the past behind. (w) leave

With what country should GB have relations? (wo) What ... with?

... put a mirror in front of their face ... [jmd. einen Spiegel vorhalten] (phr) to hold up a mirror to sb.

It’s only a utopy. (w) utopia

It only exists one fact ... (phr) [Es gibt nur einen Fakt ...] There is only ...

From the beginning until today the British were proud of ... (t) ... have been proud of ...