Hi, I'm looking for a book with explanations and exercises on all the confusing word pairs, such as:
Something vs. anything
Yet vs. still
Look vs. see vs. watch
Say vs. tell
All (of) vs. the whole
Etc.
Does anyone know of such a book?
Thanks!
a book on confusing word pairs
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In no particular order:
Collins COBUILD English Usage for Learners (New/2nd edition).
Chambers Essential English Grammar and Usage.
Swan, Practical English Usage (New/2nd edition).
Leech et al, An A-Z of English Grammar and Usage (New/2nd edition).
There are sometimes entries on more "grammatical" (rather than "lexical") pairs in the likes of Fowler, Merriam-Webster etc, but generally guides meant for native speakers do not address the "easy" problems ESL learners face with many supposedly quite "basic" words!
Collins COBUILD English Usage for Learners (New/2nd edition).
Chambers Essential English Grammar and Usage.
Swan, Practical English Usage (New/2nd edition).
Leech et al, An A-Z of English Grammar and Usage (New/2nd edition).
There are sometimes entries on more "grammatical" (rather than "lexical") pairs in the likes of Fowler, Merriam-Webster etc, but generally guides meant for native speakers do not address the "easy" problems ESL learners face with many supposedly quite "basic" words!