Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors Part 2

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2

... economicdevelopment.base=(1) the main part of something: 'Most of the paints we producehave an oil base.' (2) the lowest part of something: 'The base of thecolumn is made of marble.'basis=the ... children in the age of 8 and 12 years ..IThey have two children aged 8 and 12. .IThey have two children, 8 and 12 years of age.When you mention two ages after a noun, use either of the following:aged ... best actor went to HarryCohen.' (2) a sum of money that someone wins in a court of law: 'Eachsurvivor of the disaster received an award of $20 ,000.'reward=(1) something that...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ part 2.1

... calls.'3XPlease 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)4XKoreans ... 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 isconsidered to be advanced in terms of culture ... produced by aparticular society or group of societies: 'Visitors to Singapore discover ahappy marriage of western and oriental cultures.' 'The Samba is animportant part of Brazilian...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.7

... front of the hotel.' part 1X 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 infront of it. Compare: 'Lack of money was part of the problem.' 'Lack of money was a large part of the problem.' 2 X The country is ... watermark.pass 25 55xDid you take part in Yolanda's party on Saturday?./Did you go to Yolanda's party on Saturday?go to a party/wedding etc (NOT take part in): 'We can't go to the partyif...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.3

... are expensive.'X The future of millions of people should not be in the hand of oneman.,/ 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 after100 ,25 0,3000 elc:If you kill 20 0 whales a year, they will soon disappear.Hundreds (of) , Ihousands (of) elcare used only when you give a general idea of how manyor ... 1)<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 etc) develop or get bigger as part of...

Tài liệu Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.10 docx

... will get cold.'take off Take offis the opposite of put on:'I can't wait to take offthese new shoes.' 'Why don't you take your coat off andcome and sit down?'dressIf ... watermark.3 42 uniqueuniqueUnitedKingdomUnitedNationsUnitedStates?It's one of the most unique pieces of architecture in Spain ..I It's one of the most unusual pieces of architecture in Spain.Unique usually describes something that is the only one of its ... given me a wide view of life.,fMy education has given me a broad view of life.X The magazine gives wide descriptions of market trends.,fThe magazine gives broad descriptions of market trends.broad...

Tài liệu Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.11 ppt

... overthrowingpartake 2 partook 3 partaken 4 partakingpay 2/ 3 paid 4 payingprove 2 proved 3 proved or proven 4 provingput 2/ 3 put 4 puttingquit 2/ 3 quit 3 quit or quitted 4 quittingread 2/ 3 read ... lyinglie' 2/ 3 lied 4 lyinglight 2/ 3 lie or lighted 4 lightinglose 2/ 3 lost 4 losingmake 2/ 3 made 4 makingmean 2/ 3 meant 4 meaningmeet 2/ 3 met 4 meetingmislay 2/ 3 mislaid 4 mislayingmislead 2/ 3 ... 2 sawed 3 sawn11also sawed AmE 4 sawingsay 2/ 3 said 4 sayingsee 2 saw 3 seen 4 seeingseek 2/ 3 sought 4 seekingsell 2/ 3 sold 4 sellingsend 2/ 3 sent 4 sendingset 2/ 3 set 4 settingsew 2...

Tài liệu Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.9 ppt

... )(,/*sightseesight-seeing1 2 See BETTER 2 )(.I 2 )( Itshows us what is happening in the other side of the world ..I It shows us what is happening on the other side of theworld.on the otheF2side ofsJh(No-(ln):road ... departmentstores, priced £4.99.'A group of officials were at the airport to salute the visitors.A group of officials were at the airport to welcome thevisitors.salute (of members of ... sort of questions ..I I hate people who ask that sort of question ..I I hatepeople whoask those sorts of question/soSee note atKIND OF 2 sound 1XThe engine was old and was making a lot of...

Tài liệu Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.4 pptx

... 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 13See APPRECIATE 2, BEAR 2, FIND 2, LIKE 34 See NEED 1it'sXThe cat sat in front of the fire, cleaning it's whiskers.,/ The cat sat in front of the fire, ... copy of the book review that you asked for.'consist of When you mention all the parts that something has in it, usecomprise(formal)consist of/ comprise/be composed of/ be made up of: 'Thebe...

Tài liệu Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.5 pptx

... 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.'lots of (WITHOUT a): ... These kinds of fruit do not grow in cold climates.' 2 X Imprisonment is not a good way of reducing this kind of crimes.,/ Imprisonment is not a good way of reducing this kind of crime.,/...

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