TAILIEUCHUNG - Right Word Wrong Word

In 1877 the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910) observed some markings on the planet Mars which he referred to as canali. This was mistranslated into English as canals, suggesting man-made structures and the existence of intelligent life on Mars, instead of channels, which occur naturally. The idea of canals appealed to the imaginations of scientists and novelists alike. The astronomer Percival Lowell used it as the basis for his 'scientific observations', recorded in such works as Mars and its Canals (1908). The novelist . Wells was inspired to write his powerful story about the invasion of the earth by Martians, The War of the Worlds (1898). In 1938,. | Right Word Wrong Word Words and structures confused and misused by learners of English L. G. Alexander LONGMAN Addison Wesley Longman Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex CM20 2JE England and Associated Companies throughout the world. Longman Group UK Limited 1994 All rights reserved no part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Publishers. First published 1994 Fifth impression 1997 Illustrated by Chris Ryley British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Alexander L. G. Right Word Wrong Word Words and Structures Confused and Misused by Learners of English. - Longman English Grammar Series I. Title II. Ryley Chris III. Series ISBN 0-582-21860-8 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Alexander . Right word wrong word words and structures confused and misused by learners of English . Alexander. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-582- 21860-8 1. English language-Usage. 2. English language-Errors of usage. I. Title. 1993 4-dc20 93-11963 CIP We have been unable to trace the copyright holder of the text for Exercise 52 Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody and would appreciate any information that would enable us to do so. Set in Times New Roman TrueType Produced through Longman Malaysia ETS ISBN 0 582 21860

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