Every-Day Errors of Speech
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Advanced learners who want to correct errors in everyday English expression
- Readers who need a handy English error-correction reference book
- English teachers looking for material on common classroom errors
- Self-study readers interested in the finer points of English usage
Not a good fit for
- Absolute beginners who have not yet mastered basic English grammar
- Readers who want to study grammar systematically
- Readers who need Chinese explanations or bilingual comparison
Reading tips
- Start with the table of contents and prioritize the categories where you most often make mistakes.
- Read a few entries each day and write a correct example sentence for each to reinforce learning.
- Use it as a reference book, checking back after writing or speaking practice.
- After finishing, compile a personal list of common errors and review it regularly.
About the publisher
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About the author
L. P. Meredith is an author about whom little is publicly known: no clear record of nationality, birth and death dates, or educational background is available, and only one work by this author is held in the collection. The known representative work is Every-Day Errors of Speech, whose title and subject indicate a focus on common mistakes in everyday speech. It belongs to the genre of language regulation and usage criticism, addressed to general readers and intended to draw attention to slips in spoken and written expression that often go unnoticed. Such works typically list misuses in entries or examples, distinguishing meanings, pronunciations, and grammar, and tend toward a practical, instructive style rather than theoretical discussion. Despite the scarcity of information about the author, the book's purpose makes it an example of the tradition of popular English usage guides and gives it some reference value for understanding the language education and standards of its time.
