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Common Errors - Answers
Affect ... Effect
- How did the business writing workshop affect your work performance?
- What sort of effect did the business writing workshop have on your work performance?
- The Managing Director's speech had a great effect on staff motivation.
- What effect will these changes have on workflow in your department?
- How will the new procedures affect safety in the company?
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Although
When you start a sentence with 'Although', there should never be a 'but'.
| Although I asked all staff to return the forms by 12 May, many of them did not return them on time. |
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Anytime ... Any time
- They do not have any time to think about this matter.
- Do you have any time next week to meet Leslie Lim from STP?
- I can meet you anytime you like - when is best for you?
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As per
| As requested |
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As we agreed |
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As instructed, or Further to your instructions |
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Bring ... Fetch
- Please bring me the book when you come to class tomorrow.
- Please fetch me the new book from the library.
- If you have time will you fetch us both a café latte before the meeting.
- When Malcolm flies in please ask him to bring me some wine from duty free.
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Every day ... Everyday
- Making your bed is an everyday chore.
- I get the MRT to work every day.
- Every day I take my children to school before I go to work.
- For school children, homework is an everyday occurrence.
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Send ... Take ... Bring
- My flight is at 7 pm today. Will you please take me to the airport?
- When I see you later, will you bring that book you borrowed last week.
- I will meet you at the airport tomorrow night, and take you to your hotel.
- Please send your report to my e-mail address before the end of this week.
- I hope you can arrange to send me a copy of your new catalogue soon
- I don't feel well. Will you please take me to the doctor's clinic?
- Take this with you and pass it to Susan when you meet tomorrow.
- Let's take Richard out to lunch on his birthday next week.
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Sometimes ... sometime ... some time
- Do you have some time tomorrow to talk about the new printer?
- Sometimes it is easy to decide which word to use, but other times it is not.
- I hope we can meet sometime soon to discuss this.
- I will give you a call sometime next week.
- Let me know when you have some time free to have a short meeting.
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