Penguin Dictionary of American English and use style includes a range of topics, grammar and punctuation and style and word choice. Based on more than 2,000 examples of the use of actual problems, features topics found no comparable reference works, such as clear examples and definitions of all the items from and explain the misunderstanding and misuse of words and clichés | Common Errors in English Common Errors in English Go to list of errors. EEPPPPPEEEEPPPEPEEEEPPPPPEPPEEPPPPPEPEEPPPPPEEEEPPPEPEEEEPPPPPEPPEEPPPPPEPEEPPỈ What is an error in English The concept of language errors is a fuzzy one. I ll leave to linguists the technical definitions. Here we re concerned only with deviations from the standard use of English as judged by sophisticated users such as professional writers editors teachers and literate executives and personnel officers. The aim of this site is to help you avoid low grades lost employment opportunities lost business and titters of amusement at the way you write or speak. But isn t one person s mistake another s standard usage Often enough but if your standard usage causes other people to consider you stupid or ignorant you may want to consider changing it. You have the right to express yourself in any manner you please but if you wish to communicate effectively you should use nonstandard English only when you intend to rather than fall into it because you don t know any better. file C Temp livres commonerrors errors 1 sur 5 03 09 2005 15 36 31 Common Errors in English Why don t you cover all important points of grammar Other sites do this mine is dedicated to errors in usage. This is not a site dealing with grammar in general. I m learning English as a second language. Will this site help me improve my English Very likely though it s really aimed at the most common errors of native speakers. The errors others make in English differ according to the characteristics of their first languages. Speakers of other languages tend to make some specific errors that are uncommon among native speakers so you may also want to consult sites dealing specifically with English as a second language see http subjects esl and http . com education adulted esl . There is also a Help Desk for ESL students at Washington State University at http gordonl ESL . An outstanding book you
