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11 Common English Mistakes Made By Japanese Speakers

Published on November 26, 2015 at 4:00 pm by Soma Dutta in Lists

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11. “Can” vs. “Do”

Chance of Error: 20%

Some Japanese speakers might use the word “Can” way more than they should be using it. They fail to recognize where the “Do” is needed instead, and that can change a meaning entirely. For instance – “Could you drink the water?” instead of “Did you drink the water?”

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