Elevate your writing with a guide to the most common slip-ups. Free Classroom Poster
20 Writing Mistakes Even Native Speakers Make
20 Writing Mistakes Even Native Speakers Make
This free ESL classroom poster outlines 20 writing mistakes that even native English speakers make regularly. Understanding these boosts student confidence and provides a shared foundation to aim higher.
Poster Includes:
- Homophones like “your” vs. “you’re”
- Confusing word pairs (affect/effect)
- Sentence fragments and run-ons
- Subject-verb agreement
- Unclear pronoun references
Why It’s Great for ESL: When students see native speakers also struggle, it removes pressure and shows that writing well is a learned skill. The poster turns frustration into empowerment.
Teaching Ideas:
Use examples from real student work (anonymized!)
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