Unit 1 The Correct Word
By Wu Wenjuan
Unit Objective
At the end of the unit you will be able to 1. recognize multiple meanings a word may have, ie. Denotative and connotative meanings, affective and collective meanings;2. identify false friends in English and learn to choose the correct word for an idea;3. learn to avoid making errors in subject-verb agreement; and 4. Write a simple note
1. Denotation and Connotation
The denotation of a word refers to its literal meaning, the meaning found in th ...