Dictionary of common errors

... remove this watermark. v Preface The Longman Dictionary of Common Errors provides learners and teachers of English with a practical guide to common errors and their correction. It contains the words ... level of proficiency and above. Each error is accompanied by a correction and a short, simple explanation. Since the appearance of the first edition of this dictionary al...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 17:15

... pubs. noun + of + NUMBER: 'They have a little girl of three and a boy of five.' noun + of + my/your etc age: 'He is very clever for a boy of his age.' 'A girl of her age ... the age of seven or eight needs a little push. ,/ A child of seven or eight needs a little push. )< People in my age spend a lot of time in pubs . ./ People of my age spend...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 17:15

... number of hours he worked was depend on the number of absentees . ./' The number of hours he worked depended on the number of absentees. X The insurance payment is depends on the value of the ... original inhabitants of the district were probably Chinese . ./ The original inhabitants of the region/area were probably Chinese. district = (1) one of the official divisions o...

Ngày tải lên: 22/10/2013, 15:15

... theworldtoday.' )< The sea is one of our main source of food. ,/ The sea is one of our main sources of food. sTheo~oun!pronotJ.n f('jlIQwing,Rne of is a1ways.•plura/.;'one of 'one of herfeachers', ... HUNDRED 2 )< Arian is one of the oldest towns of Belgium. ,/ Arlon is one of the oldest towns in Belgium. x We stayed in one of the most beaut...

Ngày tải lên: 22/10/2013, 15:15

... are expensive.' X The future of millions of people should not be in the hand of one man. ,/ The future of millions of people should not be in the hands of one man. fin tl')~ hl!nds .9f (ptyral),o=cOlltrollE3.d ... well.' I grow 1 )< Many of these children grow in an atmosphere of violence. ,/ Many of these children grow up in an atmosphere of violence. gr...

Ngày tải lên: 26/10/2013, 22:15

... view.' 3 See POINT OF VIEW X Some of these films are full of the violence . ./ Some of these films are full of violence. See note at THE 4 X We'd like to know your personal vision of the situation ... will get cold.' take off Take off is the opposite of put on: 'I can't wait to take off these new shoes.' 'Why don't you take your coat off a...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... old.' 2 X Robert was a little boy of ten years. ./ Robert was a little boy of ten . a boy/girl/son etc + of + number (WITHOUT years): 'a child of six', 'a man of fifty' 3 See AGE 2, ... months.' 'The front of the house was getting its yearly coat of white paint.' Yearly is also used to connect a total number or amount with a period of on...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... manager of the shop told me that he was not responsible for these type of fault. ,/ The manager of the shop told me that he was not responsible for these types of fault. See note at KIND OF 1 X ... Language Note at HE sheep x A lot of cows and sheeps died because of the polluted water . .I A lot of cows and sheep died because of the polluted water. The plural of S:l,leepiS...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... 1 X Nepal has one of the highest mountains in all over the world. ./ Nepal has one of the highest mountains in the world • X The sewing machine is one of the most widely used products of the world. ./ The ... group in society: 'The youth of industrialized nations need to be made aware of global problems.' The usual phrase for 'people between the ages of about fift...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... copy of the book review that you asked for.' consist of When you mention all the parts that something has in it, use comprise (formal) consist of/ comprise/be composed of/ be made up of: 'The be ... up of: 'The be composed of book consists of six chapters and a brief introduction.' 'The be made up of earth's atmosphere is composed mainly of nitr...

Ngày tải lên: 17/01/2014, 06:20