English Common Errors : accustom -English Editing

Be/become/get/grow accustomed to sth: ‘Within a few minutes, my eyes had grown accustomed to the dark.’ Note that, apart from in formal styles, most people prefer be/become/get/grow used to: ‘I am beginning to get used to British way of life.’

For Scientific english editing and Medical Writing Services visit www.manuscriptedit.com

English Common Errors : accommodation - English Editing

In British English accommodation (= a place to stay or live in) is always uncountable :

‘For the first year we stayed in rented accommodation.’

In American English both accommodation and accommodations (plural) are used.

For Scientific english editing and Medical Writing Services visit www.manuscriptedit.com

English Common Errors : absent - English editing

be absent = not be present at something that you are officially supposed to attend: ‘Her teacher wanted to know why she’d been absent.’

miss = not be present at something: ‘She’s missed a lot of classes this term because of illness.’ ‘I wouldn’t miss Sandro’s party for the world!’ (= I really want to go to it).

be at = be present at something: ‘John won’t be at the meeting. He’s had to fly to Rome on business.’

For Scientific english editing and Medical Writing Services visit www.manuscriptedit.com

English Comon Errors: Above all - English editing.

Above all means ‘most importantly’: ‘Get plenty of sleep, eat lots of good food, and above all try to relax.’ ‘There were many qualities that made him a great leader. Above all, he had charisma.’
For Scientific english editing and Medical Writing Services visitwww.manuscriptedit.com

English Common Errors: Able - English editing.

If someone is able to do something, they can do it and it is not unusual or surprising if they do it: The doctor said that after a few days I’d be able to get out of bed.’ ‘Will u be able to play on Saturday?’ If someone is capable of (doing) something, they do not usually do it, but it is possible for them to do it if they want to: ‘I’m sure he’s quite capable of getting here on time, but he can’t be bothered.’ ‘The power station is capable of generating enough electricity for the whole region.’
For Scientific english editing and Medical Writing Services visitwww.manuscriptedit.com

English Common Errors: abandon - English editing.

Abandon = give up a plan, activity or attempt to do something, without being successful: ‘Bad weather forced them to abandon the search.’ ‘Without government support, the project will have to be abandoned.’
For Scientific english editing and Medical Writing Services visitwww.manuscriptedit.com

Encouragement to Read - English editing.

Teachers of English should encourage students to read extra books than their syllabus or text books. The habit to read during the leisure or reading for pleasure should be encouraged. For this the library is the best place, providing books on various subjects. If there is no such facility, for one reason or the other, the class library may be tried with 150-200 interesting books of stories, games, jokes, general knowledge etc. The class teacher or the teacher for English can take this job, of making students interested in reading as a hobby.
For Scientific english editing and Medical Writing Services visitwww.manuscriptedit.com