Dictionary commont errors guide A-1

Alphabetical list of some common mistake
In the explanation whic follow each item, it is the asummed that the reader know the terms noun, verb and adjective, countable and uncountable;
And the subject of a sentence

A
a . You need a friend (wrong)
you need frien (correct)

Remarks:
a means 'one'. do not use it with a plural noun.

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I enjoy listening to a music  (wrong)

I enjoy listening to music  (correct)
               Do not use a with uncountable nouns like music.
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A best way to do this is..... (wrong)
The best way to do this is (Correct)
              Use the, not a before best.
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a/an
He is university student. (wrong)
He is an university student. (correct)
             USE  a, not an, before 'uni-' word (e.g. university, unit)

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Absent/absence
I was not absense on tuesday. (wrong) 
I was not absent on Tuesday (correct)
             The adjective from is absent. Absence is a noun (e.g. his absence was noticed by the director) 
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Advance / advanced

We are using advance techniques. (wrong)
We are using advanced techniques. (correct)
             Advance is a verb, Before a Noun, use the adjective form advanced
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Advice
He gave me an advice./he gave me some advice. (wrong)
He gave me some advice (correct)
            Advice is uncountable. donot use it with plural-s, or with an. say some advice or a piece of advice.
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Advise

I advised her don't go. (wrong)
I advised her not to go ( correct)
           A negative idea after advise user not to + infinitive.
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afraid
we shouldn't afraid (wrong)
We shouldn't be afraid (correct)
           Afraid is not a verb. Before afraid, use the verb be (am/are/is/was/were)

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