English Common Errors: ample –English Editing
Ample = (more than) enough; plenty (of): ‘The boot contains ample room for two large suitcases.’ ‘Just one spoonful should…
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English Common Errors: alternate – English Editing
In British English alternate and alternative have different meanings. Alternate = (1) happening in turn, first one then other: ‘alternate…
English Common Errors: alone – English Editing
Alone = without other people around you: ‘I’ve thought about getting married, but I prefer living alone.’ lonely = sad…
English Common Errors: all – English Editing
Before the singular form of a countable noun we usually use whole or entire: ‘We spent whole the lesson singing…
English Common errors: Aid – English editing.
Aid is mainly used as a noun: ‘Many countries survive on foreign aid from richer neighbors.’ ‘It is government policy…
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…
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…