Common Mistakes in English by T.J. Fitikides PDF – Free Download (Limited Time)
Common Mistakes in English by T.J. Fitikides is a classic English language reference that has helped students and professionals improve their grammatical accuracy for decades. It directly addresses the errors that English users — particularly those in non-native English environments — make most frequently, making it highly relevant for Nigerian students preparing for WAEC, NECO, JAMB, and Post-UTME examinations.
What This Resource Covers
The book catalogues the most common English errors by category: incorrect word choice (using “affect” for “effect,” “fewer” for “less,” “comprise” for “consist of”), preposition errors (confused by which preposition follows which verb or adjective), tense errors, concord errors, punctuation mistakes, errors in comparison, dangling modifiers, and problems with reported speech. Each entry presents the incorrect form, explains why it is wrong, and provides the correct alternative with examples.
Why This Book Directly Improves WAEC and JAMB Scores
WAEC and JAMB lexis and structure questions frequently test exactly the error types Fitikides covers. A question that asks candidates to identify the grammatically correct sentence from four options is essentially testing whether the candidate knows the distinctions this book teaches. Working through Fitikides systematically builds the grammatical precision that transforms guessing into confident, accurate selection.
How to Use This Book in Preparation
Read it category by category, not from front to back in one sitting. Spend one study session on preposition errors, another on word confusion pairs, another on concord. For each category, create three to five original sentences using the correct form — this active use embeds the rule more deeply than reading examples passively. Then test yourself with WAEC and JAMB lexis and structure questions on the same category.
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