English Common Errors: After – English editing.
After is used instead of afterwards only informal styles, usually in phrases such as ‘soon after’, ‘not long after’ or…
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English Common Errors : afraid – English editing.
Be afraid to do sth = be unwilling to do something because you are frightened about what may happen: ‘She…
English Common Errors : actually – English Editing
When actually means ‘in fact’, it is used to correct a misunderstanding: ‘People think we’ve got lots of money, but…
English Common Errors : act – English Editing
When you are talking about what someone does on a particular occasion, act and behave are interchangeable: ‘Passengers who left…
English Common Errors : accomplish – English Editing
When you accomplish something, you manage to do it or complete it, especially something that gives you satisfaction: ‘She felt…
English Common Errors: accept – English Editing
You accept someone’s advice, opinion, or suggestion BUT you agree (= say you are willing) to do something. Compare: ‘I…
English Common Errors : abroad – English editing
go/live/be abroad (WITHOUT to, at, in etc) The only preposition that is used before abroad is from: ‘She came back…
Open vs. close –class words – English editing.
Open class words, commonly referred as content words, are those belonging to the major part of speech like noun, verbs,…