This document from the Longman Dictionary of Common Errors discusses several commonly confused words and phrases: - All together means "together in a group" while altogether means "completely or thoroughly." - Anxious should be followed by "to" when used with a verb, but followed by "for/about" when used with a noun. - Complement refers to something that completes or goes well with, while compliment refers to praise or flattery. - Accept is never followed by "to" but agree can be used to say you will do something someone has accepted or agreed to. - The noun pronunciation is pronounced "pro-nun-si-ay-shun" not

1. Source: Longman Dictionary of Common Errors -JB Heaton and
ND Turton

3. All together and Altogether
 All together means “together in a group.”
 Altogether means “completely or thoroughly: I’m not altogether sure what
what to do.”
e.g. They went all together to the beach.
It was an altogether crazy idea.
Source: Longman Dictionary of Common
Errors -JB Heaton and ND Turton

4. Anxious
 They were anxious for knowing whether Mr. Smith had arrived safely.
 They were anxious to know whether Mr.Smith had arrived safely.
 Anxious + to- verb, NOT +for +v-ing
 Anxious + for/about + noun
e.g. Both parents were anxious for/about the child’s safety. (worried about)
Source: Longman Dictionary of Common
Errors -JB Heaton and ND Turton

5. Source: Longman Dictionary of Common Errors -JB
Heaton and ND Turton

6. Complement and Compliment
 Complement refers to something that completes or goes
well with.
 Compliment refers to praise or flattery. Both words can be
be used as nouns or verbs.
e.g. That scarf is a perfect complement to your outfit.
We’d like to compliment you on your excellent
presentation.
Source: Longman Dictionary of Common
Errors -JB Heaton and ND Turton

7. Accept
 The managers accept to take risks in order to succeed.
 The managers accept the need to take risks in order to succeed.
 Accept is NEVER followed by a to-v.
 The company will not accept to buy the new regulations.
 The company will not agree to buy new regulations.
 We use accept a person’s advice, opinion, or suggestion BUT agree to do
something.
Check this out:
Mr. Anderson accepted her suggestion and agreed to see the doctor that
evening.
The thing is, I can’t accept people who act dishonestly.
The thing is, I can’t stand/bear/abide people who act dishonestly.
 Cannot stand/bear/abide = cannot tolerate
Source: Longman Dictionary of Common Errors -JB Heaton and ND Turton

8. Pronunciation
The word ‘pronunciation’ is often confused with the sound of the
verb form ‘pronounce.’
A lot of people say ‘pronounciation’ for the noun form.
This is incorrect. Make sure to say ‘pro-nun-si-ay-shun.’
Source: Online dictionaries

9. Comfortable
People often get this word wrong because they say it with
four syllables. (/com-fort-ay-bul/)
But remember it has only three syllables, with the stress on
the first syllable: /comf-tah-bul/
Source: Online dictionaries