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Errors in the English Language Many people make mistakes writing in English. In this paper I will identify some of these problems, and try to correct them. Some of the issues I will discuss are. Where a shorter and more understandable word can be used instead of a more complex longer word. If a sentence has an extra word that is not necessary then it can be removed. Finally using a metaphor or simile and …

…had a heart of stone”. This sentence uses a metaphor and it means that the people responsible for this had no respect for humanity. They were cold blooded killers. As we can see from the above examples, no matter whether you are an editor in a news paper or a frequent reader everyone makes mistakes. We can see from these examples that the English language is not all that easy as everyone claims it is.