Your English is wrong again

Author: Dennis LeBoeuf
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: To master a language, extensive reading is essential, and even more so is memorizing and using it frequently to achieve proficiency. However, having a vast vocabulary and speaking fluent English does not guarantee correctness! U.S. Saint Leo University ESL teacher Ms. Jing Liming, along with her husband, has compiled When Your English Is Wrong?! based on years of teaching and writing experience, summarizing common errors in English usage. This book is part of the English series and is a lively grammar guide arranged in a clear, dictionary-style format, complemented by vivid and specific examples, with bright and easy-to-understand illustrations highlighting key points. When Your English Is Wrong?! is specifically designed for intermediate to advanced students preparing for exams, as well as general readers studying for tests like the TOEFL. It is also an indispensable reference book for English teachers. The author organizes common English usage errors in alphabetical order, starting with prefixes from A to Z, providing clear and detailed explanations, practical examples, and helping you clarify subtle grammatical mistakes to further refine your English skills. Additionally, the "Grammar Refuel Station" extends related topics, knowledge, allowing you to fully grasp the material and overcome grammar challenges. The book's rich content, exclusive sentence selections, and illuminating guidance build a bridge connecting Eastern and Western cultures. A purely humorous style the entire book, blending beauty and rationality, making it a completely "alternative" grammar book. Are you one of the two billion people in the world who use English as a second language? This book is written especially for you, a citizen of the global village. Do you need a simple reference book to solve problems in English grammar and idioms? This book highlights the common English errors the author has encountered over the past thirty years in the U.S., mainland China, and Taiwan while writing, reviewing, proofreading, and teaching, helping you resolve grammatical and idiomatic issues. It is absolutely your most advantageous resource! The power and charm of English lie in its vast vocabulary compared to other languages. However, unless you spend time reading extensively in English, achieving a high level of proficiency is very difficult, and the charm of English can thus turn into a pain. Even native English speakers can make mistakes in idioms. English is truly a wonderful language! Don't worry, no matter what your problem is, this book can help you solve it without overwhelming you with grammatical jargon. It lists common errors with clear and readable explanations, showing you how to avoid incorrect usage. Additionally, it includes Chinese translations, explanations, and examples to help you better understand vocabulary, idioms, and complex grammar rules.
How to Use This Book Structurally, this book is more like a dictionary than a grammar guide. It provides simple Chinese translations, explanations, and examples, arranged in alphabetical order, making it easy for you to find the words you need. For example, if you're unsure about the difference between "borrow" and "lend," you can directly refer to the entries under B or L, or use the index to find "borrow" and "lend." Additionally, the book offers cross-references. When you look up a word, you often see hints about other related entries. Using this book is like using a dictionary. Of course, this book contains more than a dictionary because a dictionary would never tell you about common mistakes. It helps you correct frequent errors in English grammar, writing, and speaking, making your English expression fluent, beautiful, and natural.