PREFIX DETERMINATION
What is the difference between "incisive" and "decisive"?
Define the words and use them in sentences.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "turpitude".
The word is not very common but it has a good poetic sound.
Define the word and use it in a sentence.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
CARELESS! CARELESS! CARELESS!
WRITERS, TRY PROOFING!
Is this confusing as well as sloppy?
"Once we get more information from the contractor will be giving notice to everyone on lane closures and detours."
Dave Battagello, "Rail bridge refit placed on fast track", The Windsor Star, Thursday, June 28, 2007.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "obfuscation".
Define the word and use it in a sentence. Referring to the example above is allowed.
Is this confusing as well as sloppy?
"Once we get more information from the contractor will be giving notice to everyone on lane closures and detours."
Dave Battagello, "Rail bridge refit placed on fast track", The Windsor Star, Thursday, June 28, 2007.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "obfuscation".
Define the word and use it in a sentence. Referring to the example above is allowed.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
THINK, WRITERS, THINK!
So, what is wrong in this one? How many times have I cited this?
"None of these titles are available in DVD legally yet. In all, police identified 525 titles."
Chris Thompson, "RCMP seize pirated movies", The Windsor Star, Wednesday, June 27, 2007.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "penultimate".
Define the word and use it in a sentence. Be careful; this is tricky.
So, what is wrong in this one? How many times have I cited this?
"None of these titles are available in DVD legally yet. In all, police identified 525 titles."
Chris Thompson, "RCMP seize pirated movies", The Windsor Star, Wednesday, June 27, 2007.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "penultimate".
Define the word and use it in a sentence. Be careful; this is tricky.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
A POINT OF VIEW
PREFIX PROBLEMS
What is the difference between "perspective" and "prospective"?
Use each in a sentence that clearly exhibits the meaning.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "rapacious".
Define rapacious and use it in a sentence.
What is the difference between "perspective" and "prospective"?
Use each in a sentence that clearly exhibits the meaning.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "rapacious".
Define rapacious and use it in a sentence.
Monday, June 25, 2007
SIMILAR SOUNDS
BE CAREFUL
Below are some words that can easily trip you. Define each. Use each in a sentence that clearly expresses the intended meaning.
"allusive", "elusive", "illusive"
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "redress".
Define the word and use it in a sentence.
Below are some words that can easily trip you. Define each. Use each in a sentence that clearly expresses the intended meaning.
"allusive", "elusive", "illusive"
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "redress".
Define the word and use it in a sentence.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS - June 24, 2007
Monday
What is the difference between "judicious" and "judicial"?
“Judicious” (adj.) means wise or showing good judgement.
“Judicial” (adj.) means relating to courts of justice or to law.
The judge made several judicious rulings that helped the jury come to a correct verdict.
The judicial court proceedings were dignified and respectful.
Tuesday
Punctuate the following so that they make sense:
Go get him surgeons
Go, get him surgeons.
King Duncan was telling his men to get surgeons to tend to the bloody sergeant.
What is this thing called love
What, is this thing called love?
What is this thing called love?
Putting a comma after “What” makes it an interjection and the sentence is asking if this this is love. With no comma, the question is straight and is asking what love is.
Wednesday
What is wrong in the examples below?
He told me that I had better leave, so that we could avoid a serious conflict.
He told me that I had better leave so that we could avoid a serious conflict.
No comma is needed because the second clause restricts the first.
To parasail, is exhilarating.
To parasail is exhilarating.
“To parasail” ia a prepositional phrase that is the subject of the verb “is”.
Thursday
Assume there are punctuation errors what are the errors correct them
Stan said, "I don't get it".
Stan said, "I don't get it."
The period goes within the quotation.
Hermione asked "Do you want to go with me?"
Hermione asked, "Do you want to go with me?"
There must be a comma before a quotation.
Saturday
Insert, or correct, punctuation, spelling and grammar in the following so that it makes sense.
Yesterday was fun I played golf, I played good and won a big shiny trophy I'll put in on the mantle so everybody can read the inscription; booby Prize Duffers Invitational 2007.
Yesterday I had fun playing golf. I played well and won a big, shiny trophy. I'll put in on the mantle so everybody can read the inscription, “Booby Prize Duffers Invitational 2007".
THE WORDS
"Fallacious" (adj.) means deceptive or misleading.
The mystery writer created a novel full of fallacious trails to challenge and entertain her readers.
"Ingratiate" (v.) means to establish oneself into the good graces or favour of others.
The young actor tried to ingratiate himself with the snobby old acting company by doing favours for everyone but was snubbed at every turn.
"Efficacy" (n.) means the capacity for serving the capacity to produce effects or remedies.
The efficacy of the philosopher’s arguments was to produce doubt in his students’ minds and he was successful.
"Effete" (adj.) means worn out, unable to produce or having lost vigour or energy.
The effete dancer was unable to keep up with the rest of the company and was released.
"Assuage" (v.) means to make milder or less severe.
The kindly teacher tried to assuage the fears of the students about writing exams.
“Suffice" (v.) means to be enough or to be sufficient or adequate.
Suffice it to say, at this point I have finished the corrections.
DEAR ANONYMOUS
Your first correction is incorrect. Check above.
What is the difference between "judicious" and "judicial"?
“Judicious” (adj.) means wise or showing good judgement.
“Judicial” (adj.) means relating to courts of justice or to law.
The judge made several judicious rulings that helped the jury come to a correct verdict.
The judicial court proceedings were dignified and respectful.
Tuesday
Punctuate the following so that they make sense:
Go get him surgeons
Go, get him surgeons.
King Duncan was telling his men to get surgeons to tend to the bloody sergeant.
What is this thing called love
What, is this thing called love?
What is this thing called love?
Putting a comma after “What” makes it an interjection and the sentence is asking if this this is love. With no comma, the question is straight and is asking what love is.
Wednesday
What is wrong in the examples below?
He told me that I had better leave, so that we could avoid a serious conflict.
He told me that I had better leave so that we could avoid a serious conflict.
No comma is needed because the second clause restricts the first.
To parasail, is exhilarating.
To parasail is exhilarating.
“To parasail” ia a prepositional phrase that is the subject of the verb “is”.
Thursday
Assume there are punctuation errors what are the errors correct them
Stan said, "I don't get it".
Stan said, "I don't get it."
The period goes within the quotation.
Hermione asked "Do you want to go with me?"
Hermione asked, "Do you want to go with me?"
There must be a comma before a quotation.
Saturday
Insert, or correct, punctuation, spelling and grammar in the following so that it makes sense.
Yesterday was fun I played golf, I played good and won a big shiny trophy I'll put in on the mantle so everybody can read the inscription; booby Prize Duffers Invitational 2007.
Yesterday I had fun playing golf. I played well and won a big, shiny trophy. I'll put in on the mantle so everybody can read the inscription, “Booby Prize Duffers Invitational 2007".
THE WORDS
"Fallacious" (adj.) means deceptive or misleading.
The mystery writer created a novel full of fallacious trails to challenge and entertain her readers.
"Ingratiate" (v.) means to establish oneself into the good graces or favour of others.
The young actor tried to ingratiate himself with the snobby old acting company by doing favours for everyone but was snubbed at every turn.
"Efficacy" (n.) means the capacity for serving the capacity to produce effects or remedies.
The efficacy of the philosopher’s arguments was to produce doubt in his students’ minds and he was successful.
"Effete" (adj.) means worn out, unable to produce or having lost vigour or energy.
The effete dancer was unable to keep up with the rest of the company and was released.
"Assuage" (v.) means to make milder or less severe.
The kindly teacher tried to assuage the fears of the students about writing exams.
“Suffice" (v.) means to be enough or to be sufficient or adequate.
Suffice it to say, at this point I have finished the corrections.
DEAR ANONYMOUS
Your first correction is incorrect. Check above.
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