Friday, October 24, 2008

LOTS OF STUFF

JUST FOR PRACTICE

Identify and correct the error in the following entry.

"The number of homicides in Canada went down last year from the year before, although an increasing number of slayings are related to gang warfare, Statistics Canada reported Thursday."
"Homicide rate in Canada goes down", Canwest News Service, Ottawa, The Windsor Star, Friday, October 24, 2008.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "tipple".
Define "tipple". Be aware that there are two distinct meanings for this word: one as a noun; one as a verb. Create sentences using "tipple" as a noun and as a verb.


MEDIA WATCH WEEK

Remember, next week is MEDIA WATCH (& LISTEN) WEEK!
All contributions of errors are welcome!


CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS

Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.

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