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Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2

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X One of the girls I share with is a British.. One of the girls I share with is British.. If someone is capable of (doing) something, they do not usually do it, but it is possible for them to do it if they want to: 'I'm sure he's quite capable of getting here on time, but he can't be...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ part 2.1

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call sb/sth + name (WITHOUT as): 'People call her the Queen of Rock.' 'The big apples are called Red Delicious.'. Calm down (intransitive) means 'to become less angry, less excited, etc': 'Once everyone had calmed down, the meeting continued.' The object of calm down (transitive) is always a person: 'The doctor gave him a tranquillizer to calm him down.' 'In...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.3

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(2) not loud, forceful or rough: 'He spoke to the child in a quiet, gentle voice so as not to frighten her.' 'She found the doctor's gentle manner very reassuring.'. 2 X I wonder if you would gently lend us a room for one of the monthly meetings.. I wonder if you would kindly lend us a room for one...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.4

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;givingplub.' .~..". If it will rain, I'll come and meet you in the car.. If it rains, I'll come and meet you in the car.. See Language Note at WILL. imaginary = not existing irFeal life but onlY in someone's mind: 'This new n~8i:'~1 ta~e~ thereacJ..e~Qnanlmagin~~ joufpey inte space.' 'The~. See Language Note at ALWAYS. X We're planning to immigrate...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.5

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key to a problem or situation: 'The key to inflation is control of the money supply.'. be 50 kind as to do sth: 'I wonder if you'd be so kind as to inform your colleagues of the new arrangements.'. For each general word, however, there is usually another word or phrase which comes closer to what you want to say,...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.6

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machine = a piece of equipment which performs useful work, such as a sewing machine, washing machine or computer: 'To operate this machine, simply select the type of coffee you require and press the green button.' 'The latest machines can run both types of software.' engine = a device which provides the power for a motor vehicle, train, aircraft etc:...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.7

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object = the purpose of an action or event: 'The object of the game is to score as many points as possible.' 'Nobody knows the real object of their visit. objective = the thing that you are working towards and hope to achieve by the end of a course of action: 'The company's long-term objective is to increase sales overseas.'...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.8

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People can argue without feeling angry or looking silly: 'Most evenings we would sit in the kitchen arguing about politics.'. a quarter (of sth): 'He's had almost a quarter of the cake all to himself.' X We are able to exchange information quicker than in the past.. .I We are able to exchange information more quickly than in the past.....

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.10

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See note at THE 12. See note at BELOW 1. Note the alternative: 'Reading helps us to develop our understanding of the world.'. See Language Note at CONTAIN. costume = a set of clothes worn by actors or public performers: 'She used to work for a theatre company, designing and making costumes.' 'The tourist guides at the castle all wear...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.11

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kneel 2/3 knelt 11 also kneeled AmE 4 kneeling knit 2/3 knit or knitted 4 knitting. misunderstand 2/3 misunderstood 4 misunderstanding mow 2 mowed 3 mown or mowed 4 mowing outbid 2 outbid 3 outbid 11 also outbidden AmE. rend 2/3 rent 11 also rended AmE 4 rending repay 2/3 repaid 4 repaying. saw 2 sawed 3 sawn 11 also...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 2.9

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The children were playing marbles on the floor of the kitchen.. When I took the two oranges out of the sack,. Safety is a noun (NOT an adjective/adverb): 'The boy has been missing for six days, and there are fears for his safety.' 'The firefighters rescued the children and carried them to safety.'. X The belt is made of the...

Longman Dictionarry of Common Errors_ Part 3

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A reporting verb in the past tense (e.g. Talking about the future. When you talk about something happening in the future, you often use one of the following conjuctions:. To refer to the future after these conjunctions, use the present simple tense (NOTwill/shall):. 1 Sometimes it is possible to use the present perfect tense instead of the present simple. The...