COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH (1)
Context:"The Crimean War 1853-1856"

Correct the following mistakes and then check your answers.

(N.B. The following errors are all authentic and come from essays written by French students of English)

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1) * 6 millions of pounds

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2) * because they well came back

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3) * Britain interest

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4) * they decide to sent the british fleet

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5) * for various reason

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6) * on the north

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7) * on June 1850

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8) * on November

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9) * british trups

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10) * she had even obtain

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11) * she spend her time

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12) * the Britain's status

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13) * If Britain enter the crimean war...

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14) * the Christian's minority

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15) * the frenches

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16) * no one knows why did Britain enter the war...

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16) * The french hopital

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17) * this war have had positiv aspects..

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18) * The Queen Victoria

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19) * they could followed each events

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20) * we can remembered...

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