| English Rule | Swedish Interference Example | Correction | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | He is late | He always is late (Direct transfer) | He is always late | | She has never seen it | She never has seen it | She has never seen it | | I often go there | (This works, but the rule generalizes poorly) | (Correct, but need to learn aux/verb split) |
Concord errors in written production of Swedish learners of English University Grammar Of English With A Swedish Perspective
The classic in this field is Maria Estling Vannestål’s A University Grammar of English (Studentlitteratur), which precisely fills this niche. It has been the standard at Swedish universities for years because it does not shy away from saying: “Here is what Swedes do wrong – and here is why.” | English Rule | Swedish Interference Example |
(concord) and the use of articles. It uses clear symbols to mark these specific difficulties. Authentic Examples Authentic Examples
