Microsoft Word Longman-Common Errors docx
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1.. LONGMAN ERRORS 1
2 The next generation can fly to the moon for their holidays. The next generation will be able to fly to the moon for their holidays. Use can to talk about someone’s present ability: ‘All our children can swim.’ Use be able to to predict someone’s future ability: ‘You’ll never be able to swim if you don’t try.’ 3 See REMEMBER 4 See COULD cancel The meeting has been cancelled until next Thursday. The meeting has been postponed until next Thursday. cancel = arrange for a planned event not to take place after all: ‘Five of their players were either ill or injured, and so the match had to be cancelled.’ postpone = arrange for a planned event to take place at a later time or date: ‘We’ve decided to 59 postpone the wedding until Steve has found a job.’ cancer Her husband died 10 years ago of a lung cancer. Her husband died 10 years ago of lung cancer. cancer (uncountable) = a type of serious disease: ‘It is generally believed that diet plays an important role in the prevention of cancer.’ ‘Skin cancer is related to prolonged exposure to sunlight.’ a cancer (countable) = an abnormal growth in someone’s body which is caused by this disease; tumour: ‘Some small cancers may be destroyed by the body’s defence mechanisms.’ capable She is no longer capable to do her job properly. She is no longer capable of doing her job properly. able to do sth: ‘I hope you’ll be able to come.’ capable of doing sth: ‘She is quite capable of passing the exam, provided that she does some work.’ Download 2.25 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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