Tuesday, July 14, 2009

HELP! GET INVOLVED!

A REQUEST

I would like to draw attention to the flagrant misuse of the English language by advertising companies and I need your suggestions.
Click on "Comment" below and make your suggestions. I will gladly listen or watch a commercial and then cite it on this blog.
Offer your suggestions. I cannot do it all by myself.


BEMUSE/AMUSE

Explain the difference in meaning between the words "bemuse" and "amuse".
What part of speech is each word?
What is the noun form of each word?
Use "bemuse" and "amuse" in sentences that show their respective meanings.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "disreputable".
Define "disreputable" and use it in a sentence.
What part of speech is "disreputable"?

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