The Longman Dictionary of Common Errors is based entirely on a corpus of genuine students' writing - the Longman Learner's Corpus. This means it gives a true insight into the common errors that students make in their spoken and written work, and provides clear and easy-to-use methods to avoid and correct these errors.
Over 2500 alphabetical entries, with language notes giving clear explanations of the problems underling each error
Authentic example sentences taken from the British National Corpus showing correct use in context
30 special language features focusing on key problem areas
Illustrations to aid comprehension and reinforce meaning
Comprehensive cross-references help you locate entries easily
Glossary of all grammatical terms used in the entries