This document provides examples of common mistakes in English usage and the correct forms. It addresses mistakes related to the following pairs of words: fit vs suit, information vs advice, forget vs leave, borrow vs lend, tell vs say, café vs coffee, business vs a business, between vs among, criticism vs critic, this is the first time, politic vs political vs politics, economic vs economical, rise vs raise, affect vs effect, briefly vs shortly, and according to vs in my opinion. For each pair, it gives incorrect and correct example sentences to illustrate the proper usage of the terms. The purpose is to help learners avoid common errors and use English words accurately.
Graduate Orientation for Health Policy and Management DepartmentLuis Martinez
this is a presentation developed for the orientation at the School of Rural Public Health for the incoming students of the Health Policy and Management program
Presentation by David Hercot on how to do a policy delphi for retrospective policy analysis, presented at the Beijing Emerging Voices preconference 2012.
Graduate Orientation for Health Policy and Management DepartmentLuis Martinez
this is a presentation developed for the orientation at the School of Rural Public Health for the incoming students of the Health Policy and Management program
Presentation by David Hercot on how to do a policy delphi for retrospective policy analysis, presented at the Beijing Emerging Voices preconference 2012.
Dr. Paul Halverson - Evidence-Based Policy Development in Public HealthJohn Blue
Evidence-Based Policy Development in Public Health - Dr. Paul Halverson, Founding Dean and Professor, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, from the 2013 NIAA Symposium Bridging the Gap Between Animal Health and Human Health, November 12-14, 2013, Kansas City, MO, USA.
More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2013-niaa-antibiotics-bridging-the-gap-animal-health-human-health
Medical Governance and Health Policy in the PhilippinesAlbert Domingo
An overview of key concepts and present trends in medical governance, health policy, and health sector reform in the Philippines, presented by Dr. Albert Domingo at the De La Salle Health Sciences Institute - College of Medicine on Sep. 26, 2013 for the subject "Perspectives in Medicine".
Includes the broad concept of medical governance as applied to various settings, from the point of care between provider and client/patient, to national and global health systems. Also touches on the practice of evidence-based healthcare as applied to the scale-up of innovations necessary to accelerate reform implementation, with grounding in the operational realities of implementation arrangements faced by sector managers on a day-to-day basis.
Suggested Citation:
Domingo, Albert Francis E. "Medical Governance, Health Policy, and Health Sector Reform in the Philippines: An Overview of Key Concepts and Present Trends." De La Salle Health Sciences Institute (DLSHSI). DLSHSI College of Medicine, Dasmarinas, Cavite. 26 Sep. 2013. Lecture.
Digital Leadership, Reputation and Being Your Best SelfPaul Brown
Originally presented to the student leaders at the University of Dayton in January of 2016. Reviews aspects of being a leader online and digital reputation.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
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Dr. Paul Halverson - Evidence-Based Policy Development in Public HealthJohn Blue
Evidence-Based Policy Development in Public Health - Dr. Paul Halverson, Founding Dean and Professor, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, from the 2013 NIAA Symposium Bridging the Gap Between Animal Health and Human Health, November 12-14, 2013, Kansas City, MO, USA.
More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2013-niaa-antibiotics-bridging-the-gap-animal-health-human-health
Medical Governance and Health Policy in the PhilippinesAlbert Domingo
An overview of key concepts and present trends in medical governance, health policy, and health sector reform in the Philippines, presented by Dr. Albert Domingo at the De La Salle Health Sciences Institute - College of Medicine on Sep. 26, 2013 for the subject "Perspectives in Medicine".
Includes the broad concept of medical governance as applied to various settings, from the point of care between provider and client/patient, to national and global health systems. Also touches on the practice of evidence-based healthcare as applied to the scale-up of innovations necessary to accelerate reform implementation, with grounding in the operational realities of implementation arrangements faced by sector managers on a day-to-day basis.
Suggested Citation:
Domingo, Albert Francis E. "Medical Governance, Health Policy, and Health Sector Reform in the Philippines: An Overview of Key Concepts and Present Trends." De La Salle Health Sciences Institute (DLSHSI). DLSHSI College of Medicine, Dasmarinas, Cavite. 26 Sep. 2013. Lecture.
Digital Leadership, Reputation and Being Your Best SelfPaul Brown
Originally presented to the student leaders at the University of Dayton in January of 2016. Reviews aspects of being a leader online and digital reputation.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
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2. FIT vs SUIT
INCORRECT: This costume suits me – it's just the right size.
CORRECT: This costume fits me – it's just the right size.
INCORRECT: The orange shirt I have to wear at work doesn't fit me – my hair
is red.
CORRECT: The orange shirt I have to wear at work doesn't suit me – my hair
is red.
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3. FIT vs SUIT
We use SUIT when we want to refer to the colour or style of something.
We use FIT for the size or shape of things.
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4. INFORMATION vs. ADVICE
INCORRECT: I don't know too much about taxation in this country. Can you
give me an information?
CORRECT: I don't know too much about taxation in this country. Can you
give me some information?
INCORRECT: Our company lawyer gave me some really good advices the
other day.
CORRECT: Our company lawyer gave me some really good advice the
other day.
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5. INFORMATION vs. ADVICE
INFORMATION and ADVICE are uncountable nouns. It means you CANNOT use
them in the plural (+s) and you CANNOT use AN with them. Use SOME.
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6. FORGET vs LEAVE
INCORRECT: Oh, I've forgotten my wallet in the car!
CORRECT: Oh, I've left my wallet in the car!
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7. FORGET vs LEAVE
LEAVE
You can LEAVE something SOMEWHERE (you usually have to mention WHERE
you left the thing).
FORGET
You use FORGET if you leave something behind, not saying where.
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8. BORROW vs LEND
INCORRECT: Can you borrow me your calculator?
CORRECT: Can you lend me your calculator?
INCORRECT: Can I lend your laptop for an hour?
CORRECT: Can I borrow your laptop for an hour
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9. BORROW vs LEND
BORROW
If you BORROW something FROM somebody, you take it for a time.
LEND
If you LEND somebody something or LEND something TO somebody, you give it
to them for a time.
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10. TELL vs SAY
INCORRECT: I said him that his offer was not good enough.
INCORRECT: I told to him that his offer was not good enough.
CORRECT: I said (to him) that his offer was not good enough.
CORRECT: I told him that his offer was not good enough.
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11. TELL vs SAY
TO TELL SOMEBODY SOMETHING
After 'tell' you always have to mention the other person as well.
e.g. He told everybody that his product is the best in the market.
They told us that we had got the contract.
TO SAY (SOMETHING) or TO SAY (SOMETHING) TO SOMEBODY
After say you may or may not mention the other person. If you do so, you have
to add the other person with a'to'.
e.g. He said (that) business was very slow in March.
or
He said to them (that) business was very slow in March.
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12. CAFÉ vs COFFEE
INCORRECT: I'd like to drink some café, please!
CORRECT: I'd like to drink some coffee, please!
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13. CAFÉ vs COFFEE
CAFÉ
Definition: It's a place where you can buy drink and simple meals.
e.g. I love sitting in a café reading my favourite business magazine.
COFFEE
Definition: It's a hot drink made from coffee powder.
e.g. Becky got tired of making coffee for her superiors. She decided that
from that on she would only make tea.
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14. BUSINESS VS. A BUSINESS
INCORRECT: I have a very important business to do with him.
CORRECT: I have some very important business to do with him.
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15. BUSINESS VS. A BUSINESS
BUSINESS
uncountable noun (= no 'a', 'an')
Definition:
- work relating to the buying, making and selling of goods or services for
money
- work that you do as part of your job
e.g. The food industry flourishes even during the economic crunch. That's
why Sarah wanted to go into the food business.
e.g. I'll be away on business next Thursday.
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16. BUSINESS VS. A BUSINESS
(A) BUSINESS
countable
Definition:
an organization such as a company or a shop etc. which produces and
sells goods
e.g. I never wanted to work in the family business. Having a business of my
own is more responsibility than I need.
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17. BETWEEN vs AMONG
INCORRECT: I was standing there between all my friends, who came to
celebrate my birthday.
CORRECT: I was standing there among all my friends, who came to
celebrate.
INCORRECT: I couldn't choose among the two job offers.
CORRECT: I couldn't choose between the two job offers.
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18. BETWEEN vs AMONG
BETWEEN
It's a preposition of place that we use when we talk about two or more
people or things as separate.
e.g. I found my favourite book between the sofa and the table. I was really
happy.
AMONG (also amongst)
It's a preposition of place that we use when we talk about the people or
things as part of a group.
e.g. He felt a bit out of place among all those businessmen wearing ties.
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19. CRITICISM vs CRITIC
CORRECT: Our company faces a lot of critics over the way we handle
customer complaints. If we want to keep our market share, we'll have to do
something about it.
CORRECT: Our company faces a lot of criticism over the way we handle
customer complaints. If we want to keep our market share, we'll have to do
something about it.
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20. CRITICISM vs CRITIC
A CRITIC is a person who expresses his or her opinion about something,
many times publicly.
e.g. The critics simply loved his new film.
CRITICISM is the (many times negative) opinion expressed about something.
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21. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME...
INCORRECT: This is the first time I work for this company as a subcontractor.
CORRECT: This is the first time I've worked for this company as a
subcontractor.
INCORRECT: This is the best book (that) I ever read.
CORRECT: This is the best book (that) I've ever read.
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22. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME...
After THIS IS THE FIRST ... you always use present perfect.
For past events/preferences etc, we use the past perfect.
e.g. That was the last time I'd travelled by plane.
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23. POLITIC vs POLITICAL vs POLITICS
INCORRECT: It was really political of you to raise the question of helping them
financially.
CORRECT: It was really politic of you to raise the question of helping them
financially.
INCORRECT: His politic career really took off when he became secretary to the
party leader.
CORRECT: His political career really took off when he became secretary to the
party leader.
INCORRECT: Though his mother always dreamt of a career in politic for him,
Peter eventually got into engineering.
CORRECT: Though his mother always dreamt of a career in politics for him, Peter
eventually got into engineering.
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24. POLITIC vs POLITICAL vs POLITICS
POLITIC
A synonym for WISE, CLEVER in a certain situation.
POLITICAL
Connected with POLITICS.
POLITICS
The art of political government; the activities involved in using power in
public life.
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25. ECONOMIC vs ECONOMICAL
ECONOMIC vs ECONOMICALINCORRECT SENTENCES
INCORRECT: The country has always had economical problems of this kind.
CORRECT: The country has always had economic problems of this kind.
INCORRECT: You waste too much energy by operating the machine at full
speed – you should try to be moreeconomic.
CORRECT: You waste too much energy by operating the machine at full
speed – you should try to be moreeconomical.
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26. ECONOMIC vs ECONOMICAL
ECONOMIC
Connected to (the) economy (of a country, company etc).
ECONOMICAL
Not wasteful or not wasting money/energy/time etc.
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27. RISE vs RAISE
INCORRECT: I asked him to rise my salary but he refused.
CORRECT: I asked him to raise my salary but he refused.
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28. RISE vs RAISE
RISE – ROSE – RISEN
Definition: to go upwards; to reach a higher level
It is always used without an object.
e.g. The price of bread has already risen three times this year.
RAISE – RAISED – RAISED
Definition: to lift or take something to a higher level
It is always used with an object.
e.g. If you want to get that painting, you will have to raise your offer.
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29. AFFECT vs EFFECT
INCORRECT: Are you interested in how businesses are effected by
government policy?
CORRECT: Are you interested in how businesses are affected by government
policy?
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30. AFFECT vs EFFECT
AFFECT (verb)
Definition:
- to have an influence or an impact on somebody or something
e.g. Australia seems to be one of the least affected countries by the global
economic recession.
- to cause somebody to become ill
e.g. How can migraine affect your work?
EFFECT (noun)
Definition: It's the change that one thing causes to another.
e.g. The austerity measures haven't had an effect on the country's economy.
e.g. His getting the sack had some serious effects on his relationship with Lorna.
He realised that she'd been a nuisance to him and he broke up with her.
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31. BRIEFLY vs SHORTLY
INCORRECT
I had been speaking to the bank manager only shortly when the two
security guys entered his office and grabbed my arm.
CORRECT
I had been speaking to the bank manager only briefly when the two
security guys entered his office and grabbed my arm.
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32. BRIEFLY vs SHORTLY
BRIEFLY
Definition:
- when something happens for a short time
- using very few words
e.g. Sally and Harry reunited briefly for the sake of their business, they even
got engaged but are still arguing.
e.g. Let him explain briefly what happened that day. We should not be so
hard on him.
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33. BRIEFLY vs SHORTLY
SHORTLY
Definition:
- not long after or before something
- soon
e.g. The real professionals will shortly come back.
e.g. He was at home shortly before he was expected to arrive.
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34. ACCORDING TO vs IN MY OPINION
INCORRECT: According to me, he should pull himself together if he's serious
about winning the competition.
CORRECT: In my opinion, he should pull himself together if he's serious about
winning the competition.
According to him/them/etc..., he should pull himself together if he's serious
about the competition.
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35. ACCORDING TO vs IN MY OPINION
The structure ‘according to' can only be used when the speaker
reports someone else's opinion, but not theirs.
e.g. According to a survey conducted by a British women's magazine the
economic crunch hasn't changed women's shopping habits in Britain.
According to him, you should only take on the work you enjoy, otherwise
you'll be miserable.
In my opinion, it might be easy to become a good businessman, but it's not
so easy to keep that position.
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36. THANKS FOR PAYING ATTENTION
Resource: http://www.yourbusinessenglish.com
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