Tuesday, May 22, 2007

The Constant Need for Correctness

ACCEPTABLE, UNACCCEPTABLE OR POMPOUS?

The girl walked into the room and tried to orientate herself to her surroundings.
What is incorrect? Why?

WHAT IS THE ERROR?

"Also, a patient may not work well with the doctor, in which case the doctor has the right to stop treating them, for a number of reasons."
Doug Williams, "Patients must make grade", The Windsor Star, May 22, 2007.

TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is irrespective.
Define the word. Identify it as a part of speech. Use it in a sentence.

DEAR ANONYMOUS: you missed one!

Tomorrow, I will tackle pronouns.

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