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Microsoft Word Longman-Common Errors docxI am beginning to get accustomed to the British way of life1.. LONGMAN ERRORS 1I am beginning to get accustomed to the British way of life.
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 the British way of life.’
2
Where I come from, we are not accustomed to see so many things in the shops.
Where I come from, we are not accustomed to seeing so many things in the
shops.
be accustomed to doing sth
(NOT
to do
): ‘He was accustomed to leading a life of luxury.’
ache
After the run, I had an ache in my legs.
After the run, my legs were aching.
Ache
is usually used either as a verb or in compounds with
tooth, ear, head, back, stomach
: ‘I did
some weight training on Monday and my shoulders have been aching ever since.’ ‘That radio of
yours is giving me a headache.’
Compare: ‘After the run, I had pains in my legs.’
act
1
I am interested in the way people act towards each other.
I am interested in the way people behave towards each other.
It is time that human beings learned how to act properly, without killing each
other.
It is time that human beings learned how to behave properly, without killing each
other.
When you are talking about what someone does on a particular occasion,
act
and
behave
are
interchangeable: ‘Passengers who left the flight in Rhodes said that they had seen two men
acting/behaving very suspiciously.’
When you are talking generally about what someone does or what people do, use
behave
: ‘You
can’t expect all babies to behave the same.’ ‘From the way he behaves, anyone would think that
he doesn’t get paid.’
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