2nd edition
‚Bring‘ or ‚Take‘?
‚Since‘ or ‚For‘?
‚Do‘ or ‚Make‘?
‚Rise‘ or ‚Raise‘?
Are you sometimes a little unsure, which word is the correct one to use in certain sentences and expressions?
Learn to avoid those typical English mistakes.
Sound more like a native speaker!
Regardless of whether you are just starting to learn English, or whether you are already an experienced speaker, learning how to avoid mistakes is a very important part of the language learning process.
What can you accomplish with this book?
For beginners, it really is never too early to learn the most common pitfalls of the English language and likewise, for experienced speakers, by learning how to avoid those common mistakes, your English will improve drastically.
The book is laid out clearly and simply in 5 basic sections.
Section 1 looks at ‚false friends‘, e.g.
‚my boss‘ not ‚my
‚my opinion‘ not ‚my
‚my mobile phone‘ not ‚my
Section 2 looks at commonly confused words, e.g.
‚put it away‘ not ‚
‚do homework‘ not ‚
‚he told me‘ not ‚he
Section 3 looks at words that are spelt the same, but have two different meanings, e.g.
‚I used to do something‘ or ‚I am getting used to something‘
‚to live in Germany‘ or ‚a live rock concert‘
‚to tear paper‘ or ‚to cry a tear‘
Section 4 looks at confusing verbs, e.g.
‚I need to lie down‘
‚to lie to someone‘
‚Please lay your pens down on the table‘
Section 5 looks at words that sound the same, but are spelt differently and have different meanings, e.g.
‚new‘ or ‚knew‘?
‚see‘ or ‚sea‘?
‚dessert‘ or ‚desert‘?
Take your English to the next level.
This book is a great springboard both for beginners and advanced speakers, taking your English fluency and accuracy from a moderate to a more advanced level.
Common mistakes explained clearly and simply.
It’s very common for English learners to continuously make the same mistakes. Learn the correct way as early as possible and avoid those easy to fall into common traps.
Importance of examples and explanations in your native language.
As a native English teacher, I know how important it is to fully understand these common mistakes and the only way to make sure you clearly understand is to see examples of how the words are used and equally important is to see these examples in your native language, as well as in English.
Become a more fluent, confident English speaker.
I often hear these common errors from students at all levels of study, but by seeing and learning the commonly confused words explained in this book, I am consistently amazed to hear such an improvement in word usage, conversation, fluency and overall confidence.
