Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors Part 2

... economic development. base = (1) the main part of something: 'Most of the paints we produce have an oil base.' (2) the lowest part of something: 'The base of the column is made of marble.' basis = the ... children in the age of 8 and 12 years . .I They have two children aged 8 and 12. .I They have two children, 8 and 12 years of age. When you mention t...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 17:15

... calls.' 3 X Please call me with number 024 8 3 126 89. ,/ Please call me on 024 8 3 126 89. call sb on a particular number (British English) call sb at a particular number (American English) 4 X Koreans ... that of Japan. ,/ American culture is very different from that of Japan. civilization = (a society or group of societies having) a way of life that is considered to be advance...

Ngày tải lên: 22/10/2013, 15:15

... front of the hotel.' part 1 X A part of the difficulty was caused by her poor English . .I Part of the difficulty was caused by her poor English. It is unusual to use a before part of unless part ... part of unless part of has an adjective in front of it. Compare: 'Lack of money was part of the problem.' 'Lack of money was a large part...

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 ... there. Similarly, of is NOTused after 100 ,25 0,3000 elc: If you kill 20 0 whales a year, they will soon disappear. Hundreds (of) , Ihousands (of) elc are u...

Ngày tải lên: 26/10/2013, 22:15

... 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 and come and sit down?' dress If ... watermark. 3 42 unique unique United Kingdom United Nations United States ? It's one of the most unique pieces of architecture in Spain . .I It's one of the most unu...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... overthrowing partake 2 partook 3 partaken 4 partaking pay 2/ 3 paid 4 paying prove 2 proved 3 proved or proven 4 proving put 2/ 3 put 4 putting quit 2/ 3 quit 3 quit or quitted 4 quitting read 2/ 3 read ... lying lie' 2/ 3 lied 4 lying light 2/ 3 lie or lighted 4 lighting lose 2/ 3 lost 4 losing make 2/ 3 made 4 making mean 2/ 3 meant 4 meaning meet 2/ 3 met 4 meeting misla...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... )( ,/ *sightsee sight- seeing 1 2 See BETTER 2 )( .I 2 )( It shows us what is happening in the other side of the world . .I It shows us what is happening on the other side of the world. on the otheF2side ofsJh (No-(ln): road ... department stores, priced £4.99.' A group of officials were at the airport to salute the visitors. A group of officials were at the airport to welc...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... ciamage:'~ome of the equipment 'had been badly daf9aged.' ' 2 )< He shot dead 22 innocent people and injured 23 others. ,/ He shot dead 22 innocent people and wounded 23 others. '!N0u!ld ... watermark. 184 its 2 See HAPPEN 1 3 See APPRECIATE 2, BEAR 2, FIND 2, LIKE 3 4 See NEED 1 it's X The cat sat in front of the fire, cleaning it's whiske...

Ngày tải lên: 17/01/2014, 06:20

... volume of the radio should be kept in a low level. ./ The volume of the radio should be kept at a low level. at a particular level (NOT in) = having a particular degree of intensity, power, proficiency ... makes us do a lots of homework. ,/ She makes us do a lot of homework. ,/ She makes us do lots of homework. a lot of (WITH a): 'I bet she's got a lot of money.&apos...

Ngày tải lên: 24/01/2014, 08:20