PREDOMINANT/PREDOMINATE
What part of speech is "predominant"?
What part of speech is "predominate"?
What is the difference in meaning between "predominant" and "predominate"?
Use each word in a sentence.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "ephemeral".
Define "ephemeral" and use it in a sentence that suggests its meaning.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
The corrections and explanations for the this week's material will be posted Sunday morning.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
SOME FUN MATERIAL
ALTOGETHER/ALL TOGETHER
Explain the difference between "altogether" and "all together".
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "pejorative".
Define "pejorative" and use it in a sentence.
PHRASES I LOATHE
(a continuing campaign against vocal inanity)
If you are a user of the following stupid cliche, give your head a big smack. (Make it a hard smack.)
"Whatever...!"
Explain the difference between "altogether" and "all together".
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "pejorative".
Define "pejorative" and use it in a sentence.
PHRASES I LOATHE
(a continuing campaign against vocal inanity)
If you are a user of the following stupid cliche, give your head a big smack. (Make it a hard smack.)
"Whatever...!"
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
SUMMER IS OVER - LET'S GET SERIOUS
REDEDICATION TO PERFECTION
I am rededicating myself to going after those professional reporters and writers who mash, mangle, malign and mutilate the English language on a daily basis.
Feel free to tell others of this endeavour and to participate in offering examples.
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
Can you find both errors below?
"There is not many people that I would allow to do that to me."
Houida Kassem, A Channel Morning Show commercial, Tuesday, September 4, 2007.
ANOTHER GOOD WORD
The word for today is "recidivism".
Define the word and use it in your speech today.
I am rededicating myself to going after those professional reporters and writers who mash, mangle, malign and mutilate the English language on a daily basis.
Feel free to tell others of this endeavour and to participate in offering examples.
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
Can you find both errors below?
"There is not many people that I would allow to do that to me."
Houida Kassem, A Channel Morning Show commercial, Tuesday, September 4, 2007.
ANOTHER GOOD WORD
The word for today is "recidivism".
Define the word and use it in your speech today.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
WELCOME TO SEPTEMBER
INCREDULOUS/INCREDIBLE
What is the difference between "incredulous" and "incredible"?
Use the words in sentences.
WORDS I LIKE
The word for today is "paucity".
Define the word and try to use it in your speech today.
This is a simple word but it has a great feel; that makes it onomatopoetic.
What is the difference between "incredulous" and "incredible"?
Use the words in sentences.
WORDS I LIKE
The word for today is "paucity".
Define the word and try to use it in your speech today.
This is a simple word but it has a great feel; that makes it onomatopoetic.
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