longman common mistakes in english

... Common Mistakes in English with Exercises by T. J. Fitikides, B.A.. F.I.L. Senior English Master The Pancyprian Gymnasium, Nicosia Author of Key Words for Easy Spelling Lessons in Greek -English ... persisted in his silly ideas 42 Interested in, not for. Don't say: She's not interested for her work. / Say: She's not interested in her work. Note Also take an interest in She takes ... core word in the index and so find the section detailing the usage. For example, is it by foot or on foot? Look up foot in the index and you will be directed to Section 13 which will explain that...

... why She couldn’t explain the reason why she was here. She couldn’t explain the reason because she was here. 120. Think of I’m thinking of moving to Australia. I’m thinking to move to Australia. ... Having much money is always better than having little money. Having many money is always better than having little money. 80. Must We must increase prices. We must to increase prices. 81. Nothing ... 105. Since & from I’ve been waiting here since eleven this morning. I’ve been waiting here for eleven this morning. Copyright by Andrew D. Miles, 2010 106. Sow & sew We will sew corn in...

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... hours since my sister last rung D. My sister hasn’t rung since hours. 11. Mary prefers to dance rather than sing. A. Mary prefers to dance than to sing. B. Mary prefers dancing than sing. C. ... prefers dancing than to sing. D. Mary prefers dancing to singing. 12. It took him two hours to do his homework. A. He spent two hours to do his homework. B. He spent two hours doing his homework. ... two years since Mary began studying Vietnamese. D. All are correct 14. I started going to school in 1997. A. I haven’t been a pupil when it was in 1997. B. I have been a student since 1997. C....

... VEIN /IN THE SAME VEIN, ALONG THE SAME LINE The expressions " ;in the same vein" and "along the same line" mean the same thing (on the same subject), but those who cross-pollinate ... making the object of the adoption your own, accepting it. If you adapt something, however, you are changing it. ADDICTING/ADDICTIVE Do you find beer nuts addicting or addictive? "Addicting" ... For instance, you shouldn't drink too much wine, but you should also avoid drinking too many glasses of wine. Note that here you are counting glasses. They can be numbered. The most common...