This document lists and defines 14 common mistakes made by intermediate English learners. It provides the correct usage of common English words like mention, mind, miss, need, neglect, permit, postpone, practice, prefer, propose, quit, recall, recollect, recommend, and regret through short examples to illustrate their meanings.
This document lists and defines 14 common mistakes made by intermediate English learners. It provides the correct usage of common English words like mention, mind, miss, need, neglect, permit, postpone, practice, prefer, propose, quit, recall, recollect, recommend, and regret through short examples to illustrate their meanings.
This document lists and defines 14 common mistakes made by intermediate English learners. It provides the correct usage of common English words like mention, mind, miss, need, neglect, permit, postpone, practice, prefer, propose, quit, recall, recollect, recommend, and regret through short examples to illustrate their meanings.
mind: He who would catch fish mush not mind getting wet miss: She misses living near the beach. need: The best horse needs breaking, and the aptest child needs teaching. neglect: Don’t neglect paying him a visit now and then. permit: Do they permit taking pictures here? postpone: They’ve decided to postpone having a family for a while. practice: She practiced singing the song. prefer*: Generally, I prefer painting with watercolours. propose*: I proposed having lunch at the beach. quit*: You really ought to quit smoking. recall: Tom recalled using his credit card at the store. recollect: Tom recalled using his credit card at the store. recommend: We strongly recommend insuring against sickness or injury. regret*: I regret doing that.