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Preface
The Longman Dictionary of Common Errors provides learners and teachers of
English with a practical guide to common errors and their correction.
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11
there was a claim for a 'United
Europe' .
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At the end of World War 11 there was a demand/clamour for a
'United Europe'.
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CLAIM
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X I prefer ... wallet colour is black .
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The colour of my wallet is black.
the col~ur> ;of sth:lOolyourememberthe colour of their kitchen?'
coloured 1
come 1
2
common 1
5
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... 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 ... 8 and 12 .
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They have two children, 8 and 12 years of age.
When you mention two ages after a noun, use either of the following:
aged + NUMBER + and...
... front
of the hotel.'
part 1
X A part of the difficulty was caused by her poor English .
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Part of the difficulty was caused by her poor English.
It is unusual to use a before part of unless part ... a before 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 l...
... grow well.'
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grow 1
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Many of these children grow in an atmosphere of violence.
,/ Many of these children grow up in an atmosphere of
violence.
grow
=
(1) (of children, animals, plants ... summer
d'ioliday/sl>Ql11e studel'ljsgeja part. ;tfm.e job.
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home 1
Speakersof Ame...
... 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
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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 unusu...
... 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, 6, 7
4
See OLD 1, 2
5
See ... shown
11
also showed AmE 4 showing
shrink 2 shrank or shrunk 3 shrunk or shrunken
4 shrinking
shut 2/3 shut4 shutting
sing 2 sang 3 sung 4 singing
sink 2 sank
11
a/56 sunk AmE 3...
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staff
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sport
1
spread
squeeze
staff
~When:thesifuation'1nvolvesa choice betweentwo actions
instead of( 'NOT i 11: spite9f): 'Instead
of
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sort of
;beso
;didn't
sort of 1
X These sort of activities help students to become independent.
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These sorts of activities help students to become
indepe...
... sli~h~e13tintel1~ignofdoiI'l9 }13 th: 'Wh~nthe sal n
realized ttiat.1had n9~nfentionofipuying theCCJ.r,'hejustwalked of
with the intention of doing sth:,'I;came to EnglandWiththe intenti of
.doing a ... 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/...