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Microsoft Word Longman-Common Errors docx
Although it was a sad film, I admired it very much.
Although it was a sad film, I enjoyed it very much1.. LONGMAN ERRORS 1
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Although it was a sad film, I admired it very much.
Although it was a sad film, I enjoyed it very much.
Everybody admired your talk because it was lively and interesting.
Everybody enjoyed your talk because it was lively and interesting.
Do not use
admire
when you mean ‘enjoy’.
Admire
means ‘have a very high opinion of someone’:
‘I’ve always admired people who think for themselves.’ ‘Lewis was probably best known and
admired for his work on medieval literature.’
adore
I adore meeting new people.
I like/enjoy/love meeting new people.
I adore reading too.
I like/enjoy/love reading too.
Adore
usually expresses a very strong feeling: ‘She adores her grandchildren and is always buying
them presents.’ ‘The one singer I absolutely adore is Whitney Houston.’ If you use
adore
to mean
‘like/ enjoy/love’, you may sound insincere.
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advantage
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Although the film has its advantages, it also has a serious flaw.
Although the film has its merits/good points, it also has a serious flaw.
advantage
= something that puts you in a better position than other people: ‘A healthier lifestyle
is just one of the advantages of living in the country.’ ‘The main advantage of using word
processors is the amount of time you save.’
merit
= a good quality; a strength: ‘The merits of the new health programme are gradually being
recognized.’ ‘We should judge each application on its own merits.’
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Television provides many advantages.
Television provides many benefits.
benefit
= a good result which improves your life or situation: ‘Belonging to a union has a number
of important benefits.’ ‘It’s over a month since I got back from holiday, but I still feel the benefit.’
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