The Most Common Mistakes in English Usage

This book analyzes the errors most commonly made in spoken and written English and presents them in a systematic, down-to-earth manner. It does not dictate grammar to the reader; rather, it presents the guidelines for English usage currently being observed by the most competent and careful speakers and writers.

Preface

v

Commonly Confused Words

1

(22)

Words Commonly Misused

23

(8)

Errors in Using Nouns

31

(8)

Errors in Using Pronouns

39

(10)

Errors in Case

49

(8)

Errors in Using Verbs

57

(11)

Errors Arising from the Confusion of Adjectives and Adverbs

68

(3)

Errors in Using the Predicate Adjective

71

(4)

Errors in Using Adverbs

75

(3)

Errors in Using Modifying Elements

78

(4)

Errors in Using Prepositions

82

(6)

Errors in Using Conjunctions

88

(5)

Errors in Making Comparisons

93

(4)

Errors in Punctuation

97

(13)

Redundancies

110

(5)

Style

115

(10)

Broad and Vague Words

125

(4)

Miscellaneous Errors in Usage

129

(10)

Index

139

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The Most Common Mistakes in English Usage

Summary

Table of Contents

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