common erros in english part 4

... the inner part of a nut. 47 CERTAIN OR CURTAIN certain or curtain CERTAIN means sure. Are you CERTAIN that he apologised? CURTAINS are window drapes. Do draw the CURTAINS. Note ... both meanings: You CAN go now (= are permitted). caning or canning? cane + ing = caning CANING is now banned in all schools. Can + ing = canning The CANNING factory is closing down. See ... the Vedas to begin each word in an address: Mrs Anna Sendall 10 Furze Crescent ALPHINGTON Hants PD6 9EF 40 CANING OR CANNING? distinction in formal contexts. However, informally, CAN ...

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... adding an ending that is causing you trouble, you will find some words listed with a useful cross-reference. dining or dinning? dine + ing = dining (as in dining room) din + ing ... dining room) din + ing = dinning (noise dinning in ears) See ADDING ENDINGS (i) and (ii). vii How to use this book There are individual entries for confusing endings like -able/-ible; ... rather than being divided into separate spelling, usage, punctuation and grammar sections. You will therefore find hypocrisy following hyphens; paragraphing following paraffin; who or whom? ...

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... stress in these words affects the spelling: confer conferred conferring conference defer deferred deferring deference infer inferred inferring inference prefer preferred preferring preference refer ... consonant ending is added: quarrel + some = quarrelsome instal + ment = instalment Double the -1 when adding a vowel ending: quarrel + ing = quarrelling instal + ed = installed excel ... keep the -e in words like singeing (different from singing) and dyeing (different 5 ADDING ENDINGS (iv) The 2-1-1 rule This rule applies to: words of TWO syllables ending with ONE ...

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... mispronounced as such) 24 BIWEEKLY bicycle bi + cycle (not bycycle or bycicle) bidding or biding? bid + ing = bidding The BIDDING at the auction was fast and furious. BIDDING farewell, ... + ing = biding Her critics were just BIDING their time. See ADDING ENDINGS (i) and (ii). biege Wrong spelling. See BEIGE. biennial See BIANNUAL OR BIENNIAL?. bimonthly Avoid using ... trees retain their leaves in autumn. beautiful Use your knowledge of French beau to help you. before (not befor) begin Note these forms and spellings: I begin, I am beginning. I ...

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... reversed the car into the main road and my brother?? She reversed the car into the main road, and my brother waved goodbye. 52 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT continual or continuous? CONTINUAL means ... them off in your own work by matching them against these examples. Can you see the difference in meaning that a pair of commas makes here? Read the two sentences aloud, pausing where ... commas indicate that you should pause in the first sentence, and the two different meanings should become clear: The firemen, who wore protective clothing, were uninjured. (= nobody injured) The ...

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... drab. dingo (singular) dingoes or dingos (plural) dining or dinning? dine + ing = dining (as in dining room) din + ing = dinning (noise dinning in ears) See ADDING ENDINGS (i) and (ii). diphtheria (not ... working properly (a DEFECTIVE machine). DEFICIENT means lacking something vital (a diet DEFICIENT in vitamin C). defer deferred, deferring, deference See ADDING ENDINGS (iv). deffinite Wrong ... reluctant to participate and is clearly UNINTERESTED in any activities the school has to offer. Originally, DISINTERESTED was used in this sense (= having no interest in, apathetic), ...

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... tire 391 appear 44 2 strong 49 3 bring 392 road 44 3 special 49 4 yes 393 map 44 4 mind 49 5 distant 3 94 rain 44 5 behind 49 6 fill 395 rule 44 6 clear 49 7 east 396 govern 44 7 tail 49 8 paint 397 pull 44 8 produce 49 9 language 398 cold 44 9 fact 500 among 399 notice 45 0 street 40 0 voice 45 1 inch 40 1 unit 45 2 multiply 40 2 power 45 3 nothing 40 3 town 45 4 course 40 4 fine 45 5 stay 40 5 certain 45 6 wheel 40 6 fly 45 7 full 40 7 fall 45 8 force 40 8 lead 45 9 blue 40 9 cry 46 0 object 41 0 dark 46 1 decide 41 1 machine 46 2 surface 41 2 note 46 3 deep 41 3 wait 46 4 moon 41 4 plan 46 5 island 41 5 figure 46 6 foot 41 6 star 46 7 system 41 7 box 46 8 busy 41 8 noun 46 9 test 41 9 field 47 0 record 42 0 rest 47 1 boat 42 1 correct 47 2 common 42 2 able 47 3 gold 42 3 pound 47 4 possible 42 4 done 47 5 plane 42 5 beauty 47 6 stead 42 6 ... tire 391 appear 44 2 strong 49 3 bring 392 road 44 3 special 49 4 yes 393 map 44 4 mind 49 5 distant 3 94 rain 44 5 behind 49 6 fill 395 rule 44 6 clear 49 7 east 396 govern 44 7 tail 49 8 paint 397 pull 44 8 produce 49 9 language 398 cold 44 9 fact 500 among 399 notice 45 0 street 40 0 voice 45 1 inch 40 1 unit 45 2 multiply 40 2 power 45 3 nothing 40 3 town 45 4 course 40 4 fine 45 5 stay 40 5 certain 45 6 wheel 40 6 fly 45 7 full 40 7 ... force 40 8 lead 45 9 blue 40 9 cry 46 0 object 41 0 dark 46 1 decide 41 1 machine 46 2 surface 41 2 note 46 3 deep 41 3 wait 46 4 moon 41 4 plan 46 5 island 41 5 figure 46 6 foot 41 6 star 46 7 system 41 7 box 46 8 busy 41 8 noun 46 9 test 41 9 field 47 0 record 42 0 rest 47 1 boat 42 1 correct 47 2 common 42 2 able 47 3 gold 42 3 pound 47 4 possible 42 4 done 47 5 plane 42 5 beauty 47 6 stead 42 6...

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