Longman Dictionary of Common Errors

✍ Scribed by J.B. Heaton, Nigel D. Turton

• Publisher: Longman
• Year: 1996
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 384
• Edition: 2nd
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

• Over 2500 alphabetical entries, with language notes giving clear explanations of the problems underling each error * Authentic example sentences taken from the British National Corpus showing correct use in context *30 special language features focusing on key problem areas * Illustrations to aid comprehension and reinforce meaning * Comprehensive cross-references help you locate entries easily * Glossary of all grammatical terms used in the entries

✦ Table of Contents

Front cover
......Page 1
Preface......Page 6
Table of Contents
......Page 4
How to use the Dictionary......Page 7
A
......Page 10
B
......Page 52
C
......Page 69
D
......Page 99
E
......Page 118
F
......Page 139
G
......Page 155
H
......Page 164
I
......Page 179
J
......Page 194
K
......Page 197
L
......Page 202
M
......Page 216
N
......Page 235
O
......Page 246
package,packet,packing,pack
......Page 261
Q
......Page 283
R
......Page 285
S
......Page 300
T
......Page 328
U
......Page 350
V
......Page 356
W
......Page 361
Y
......Page 373
List of common misspellings......Page 375
List of irregular verbs
......Page 377
Glossary......Page 379
List of tables
......Page 0
Using middle position adverbs
......Page 31
Adjectives collocations
......Page 61
Using progressive tenses
......Page 90
do,have,make,take
......Page 113
economic,economical,economics
......Page 120
electric,electrical,electronics
......Page 124
end,finally,at last
......Page 126
fact,matter,matter of fact
......Page 140
first,beginning,at first,at the beginning
......Page 148
floor,ground,land
......Page 161
Avoiding sexism
......Page 168
Using numbers
......Page 178
contain,include,consist,comprise
......Page 183
factory,mill,plant,industry
......Page 185
murder,massacre,slaughter
......Page 198
custom,habit,manner
......Page 219
Reflexive pronouns
......Page 234
Using negative words
......Page 244
job,occupation,career,profession
......Page 248
meal,menu,course,dish
......Page 271
price,cost,charge,fee,rent
......Page 278
know,realize,recognize,understand
......Page 288
relation,relationship,relations
......Page 293
Using uncountable nouns
......Page 304
bring,take,fetch,carry
......Page 329
Prepositions of time
......Page 342
journey,trip,travel,tour
......Page 347
wear,put on,take on,dress,get dressed
......Page 363
Talking about the future
......Page 367