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Topic: Common Errors

correction

IPA: /kəˈrɛkʃən/

KK: /kəˈrɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of making something right or accurate after it has been wrong or incorrect.

Example: The teacher made a correction to the student's essay to improve its clarity.

correctitude

IPA: /kəˈrɛktɪˌtjuːd/

KK: /kəˈrɛktɪˌtud/

noun

Definition: The quality of being proper or appropriate in behavior and manners.

Example: Her correctitude in social situations made her very popular among her peers.

correctively

IPA: /kəˈrɛktɪvli/

KK: /kəˈrɛktɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that aims to fix or improve something that is wrong or incorrect.

Example: The teacher provided feedback correctively to help the students improve their work.

correctly

IPA: /kəˈrɛktli/

KK: /kəˈrɛktli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is right or accurate.

Example: She answered the questions correctly on the test.

corrector

IPA: /kəˈrɛktər/

KK: /kəˈrɛktər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that makes something right or accurate, often by fixing mistakes or errors.

Example: The teacher acted as a corrector for the students' essays, pointing out their mistakes.

correlative

IPA: //kəˈrɛlətɪv//

KK: /kɔˈrɛlətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing a relationship where two or more things are connected or correspond to each other in a complementary way.

Example: In English, 'either...or' and 'neither...nor' are examples of correlative conjunctions.

noun

Definition: A word or expression that is used together with another to show a relationship between them.

Example: In the sentence, 'Either you come with us, or you stay here,' 'either' and 'or' are correlative conjunctions.

corresponding

IPA: /ˌkɔːrɪˈspɒndɪŋ/

KK: /kɔrɪˈspɑndɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or matching something else in a similar way or having a similar function or position.

Example: The corresponding figures in both graphs show a similar trend.

correspondingly

IPA: /kɔːrɪˈspɒndɪŋli/

KK: /kɔrɪˈspɔndɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that matches or is related to something else; in a similar manner.

Example: The temperature increased, and correspondingly, the ice began to melt.

could

IPA: /kəd/

KK: /kʊd/

auxiliary verb

Definition: This word is used to express ability or permission in the past, show politeness, or indicate a hypothetical situation.

Example: I could help you with your homework if you want.

count

IPA: /kaʊnt/

KK: /kaʊnt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To say numbers in order or to have importance or value.

Example: In the game, every point you score will count towards your team's total.

noun

Definition: A total number that is obtained by counting something.

Example: The count of people at the event was higher than expected.

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