VERACIOUS/VORACIOUS
Explain the difference in meaning between "veracious" and "voracious".
Use each word in a sentence.
GOOD ADVICE
Identify the author of the following:
"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vilification".
Define "vilification" and use it in a sentence.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
OVER & OVER & OVER
CHECK THESE EFFORTS
Correct the errors in the following:
"He is concerned with the amount of workers needed for work [on both sides of the border]."
Patty Handysides, "Border Crossing story", AM 800 News, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 5:32 pm.
"I've always believed that if he dropped his tee shot next to, say, Jim Furyk's - or pick a name of any straight, medium hitter - he could win from there as comfortably as he does from 50 yards further downfield, in the rough."
Cam Cole, "Injured knee sidelines Tiger", The Windsor Star, Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
"Both girls were students of Baggio's at Brennan, where he taught religion, leadership, was a guidance counsellor and coached volleyball, basketball and track and field."
Sarah Sacheli, "Baggio visits 'weird'", The Windsor Star, Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "preposterous".
Define "preposterous" and use it in a sentence. (Suggestion: try using the examples above as your Muse's catalyst.)
Correct the errors in the following:
"He is concerned with the amount of workers needed for work [on both sides of the border]."
Patty Handysides, "Border Crossing story", AM 800 News, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 5:32 pm.
"I've always believed that if he dropped his tee shot next to, say, Jim Furyk's - or pick a name of any straight, medium hitter - he could win from there as comfortably as he does from 50 yards further downfield, in the rough."
Cam Cole, "Injured knee sidelines Tiger", The Windsor Star, Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
"Both girls were students of Baggio's at Brennan, where he taught religion, leadership, was a guidance counsellor and coached volleyball, basketball and track and field."
Sarah Sacheli, "Baggio visits 'weird'", The Windsor Star, Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "preposterous".
Define "preposterous" and use it in a sentence. (Suggestion: try using the examples above as your Muse's catalyst.)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
MULTIPLE TASKS
COUNCIL/COUNSEL
Explain the differences between "council" and "counsel".
Be sure to make reference to the part of speech of each word.
Create sentences that express each meaning. That means that there must be at least three sentences.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "neanderthal".
Define "neanderthal" and use it in a sentence.
Be sure to give both the denotative and connotative meanings of the word.
Explain the differences between "council" and "counsel".
Be sure to make reference to the part of speech of each word.
Create sentences that express each meaning. That means that there must be at least three sentences.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "neanderthal".
Define "neanderthal" and use it in a sentence.
Be sure to give both the denotative and connotative meanings of the word.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
GRAMMAR ANYONE?
A POSER
One of the following sentences is correct and one is incorrect.
Which is correct?
Which is incorrect?
Explain your choices.
"If I was a fly on the wall, I would write a book about the view."
"If I were a fly on the wall, I would write a book about the view."
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vitriolic".
Define "vitriolic" and use it in a sentence.
One of the following sentences is correct and one is incorrect.
Which is correct?
Which is incorrect?
Explain your choices.
"If I was a fly on the wall, I would write a book about the view."
"If I were a fly on the wall, I would write a book about the view."
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vitriolic".
Define "vitriolic" and use it in a sentence.
Monday, June 16, 2008
WORD CHALLENGES
SUBSTITUTE WITH/SUBSTITUTE FOR
Which is correct: "substitute with" or "substitute for"?
Explain your choice.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "beneficence".
Define "beneficence" and use it in a sentence.
How many words can you list that have the same root?
Try using one of the words in your communications today.
Which is correct: "substitute with" or "substitute for"?
Explain your choice.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "beneficence".
Define "beneficence" and use it in a sentence.
How many words can you list that have the same root?
Try using one of the words in your communications today.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS - June 15, 2008
Here are the corrections and explanations for last week's entries.
Monday
THAT/WHICH/WHO
“That” is a relative pronoun which is used to refer to things. It may refer to a type or class of person.
“That is the apple I want.”
“Which” is a relative pronoun that refers only to things.
The boat, which I love, is too expensive.”
“Who” is a relative pronoun which only refers to people.
“Betsy, who is blonde, is my favourite friend and foil.
Tuesday
ITS/IT'S
“Its” is a possessive pronoun as in: “The dog wagged its tail.”
“It’s" is a contraction standing for “it is” as in: “It’s time to use these words correctly.”
Wednesday
HERS/HER'S
“Hers” is a possessive personal pronoun, as in: “The purse is hers”.
“Her’s” is completely incorrect and must never be used.
Thursday
Identify and correct the error in the following:
“If you're planning on going vegan there is a few things you ought to know.”
“Things” is a plural subject and the verb must also be plural.
“If you're planning on going vegan there are a few things you ought to know.”
Friday
"THAT THERE" & "THIS HERE"
“That there” is redundant and non-standard. Avoid the expression.
Drop “there”.
“This here” is also redundant and non-standard. Avoid using it.
Drop “here”.
A GOOD PHILOSOPHY
"Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value."
This was said by Albert Einstein.
THIS WEEK’S WORDS
“Proscribe” (v.) means to bar, ban, forbid or disallow.
“Sympathize” (v.) means to pity, to empathize, to feel sorry or to identify with.
“Oligarchy” (n.) means a type of government in which power os vested in a few or in a dominant class or clique.
“Amorphous” (adj.) means shapeless, nebulous, fluid, undefined or vague.
“Plutocracy” (n.) means a type of government in which the wealthy class rules.
Monday
THAT/WHICH/WHO
“That” is a relative pronoun which is used to refer to things. It may refer to a type or class of person.
“That is the apple I want.”
“Which” is a relative pronoun that refers only to things.
The boat, which I love, is too expensive.”
“Who” is a relative pronoun which only refers to people.
“Betsy, who is blonde, is my favourite friend and foil.
Tuesday
ITS/IT'S
“Its” is a possessive pronoun as in: “The dog wagged its tail.”
“It’s" is a contraction standing for “it is” as in: “It’s time to use these words correctly.”
Wednesday
HERS/HER'S
“Hers” is a possessive personal pronoun, as in: “The purse is hers”.
“Her’s” is completely incorrect and must never be used.
Thursday
Identify and correct the error in the following:
“If you're planning on going vegan there is a few things you ought to know.”
“Things” is a plural subject and the verb must also be plural.
“If you're planning on going vegan there are a few things you ought to know.”
Friday
"THAT THERE" & "THIS HERE"
“That there” is redundant and non-standard. Avoid the expression.
Drop “there”.
“This here” is also redundant and non-standard. Avoid using it.
Drop “here”.
A GOOD PHILOSOPHY
"Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value."
This was said by Albert Einstein.
THIS WEEK’S WORDS
“Proscribe” (v.) means to bar, ban, forbid or disallow.
“Sympathize” (v.) means to pity, to empathize, to feel sorry or to identify with.
“Oligarchy” (n.) means a type of government in which power os vested in a few or in a dominant class or clique.
“Amorphous” (adj.) means shapeless, nebulous, fluid, undefined or vague.
“Plutocracy” (n.) means a type of government in which the wealthy class rules.
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