Common Mistakes In English, 6/e
Common Mistakes in English takes more than 550 examples of typical errors ( for example, words that are often confused, misused, or used with wrong preposition) and offers a correct version and an explanation that will help students avoid making that mistake themselves. An invaluable book for students who are keen to ‘ get it right’ every time!
Table of Content
Part I: Misused forms
- Using the wrong preposition
- Misuse of the wrong tense
- Miscellaneous examples
- Un-English expressions
Part II: Incorrect Omissions
- Omission of prepositions
- Miscellaneous examples
Part III: Unnecessary Words
- Unnecessary Prepositions
- Unnecessary articles
- Use of infinitive
- Miscellaneous examples
Part IV: Misplaced words
- Wrong Position of adverbs
- Miscellaneous examples
Part V: Confused Words
- Prepositions often confused
- Verbs often confused
- Adverbs often confused
- Adjectives often confused
- Nouns often confused
- Confusion of number
- Confusion of parts of speech
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