English as a language, as with any other language, comes with its own cultural references and nuances. It therefore is very easy for Indians, for whom English is not their natural language, to make errors while speaking or writing in English. One might be forgiven, but not forgotten for making such mistakes since English has come to become such an omnipresent language, even in India, that one expects everyone to be proficient, if not fluent in English.
It therefore comes in handy if there is a comprehensive guidebook of sorts that explains in detail some of the most common errors made in English, and even more so if it has been tailor made for the Indian experience. Common Errors in Everyday English by Saumya Sharma is exactly this, with several examples of how seemingly correct phrases and usage of the language is, in fact, wrong.
The book extensively covers language-based mistakes made in common social and professional situations, grammatical errors in the use of tenses, articles, prepositions and punctuations and commonly confused vocabulary, including basic words, phrasal verbs and collocations—thus giving you an exhaustive approach towards correcting some of the common mistakes you invariably make during speaking or writing in English.
The book is a very light read, and just by shuffling through the pages you get a good grasp of some easy-to-make mistakes which have been so clearly explained with examples of the right and wrong usage alongside each other. With this book by your side and enough practice, it won’t take long for an average English speaker to become proficient and fluent in a language which many in India consider as not their own.