About 100 pages of exercises graded by difficulty and organized by topic, function, or grammar. Key Categories of Errors Addressed
Roughly 200 pages covering examples and explanations for approximately 5,000 words that are often misused or confused.
Using a word that sounds similar to the intended one but is completely out of context (e.g., saying "supposably" instead of "supposedly"). Right Word Wrong Word
The book categorizes "wrong word" errors into several distinct types of linguistic interference:
Confusing grammatical structures, such as using "it has" when English requires "there is" or "it is". About 100 pages of exercises graded by difficulty
" Right Word, Wrong Word " primarily refers to a popular reference and practice book by , first published by Longman in 1994 . It is designed to help intermediate to advanced English learners overcome common errors and "false friends" that lead to confusing or misused language. Overview of the Book
Similar words within English that have distinct meanings, such as the difference between rob , steal , and burgle . The book categorizes "wrong word" errors into several
Words confused because they look or sound like words in the student's native language (e.g., confusing benzine and petrol ).