WHENEVER/WHEN
"Whenever" and "when" have distinctly different meanings and uses.
What part of speech is each word?
Explain the correct uses of the words "whenever" and "when".
Create sentences for each word.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vestigial".
Define "vestigial" and use it in a sentence.
Identify as many words as possible that share the root of "vestigial".
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
SUBTLE WORDS & MEANINGS
PERIMETER/PARAMETER
Define "perimeter".
Define "parameter".
Explain the correct use of each word.
Create a sentence using "perimeter" and another using "parameter". Be sure the meaning of each word is evident in your sentences.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "bourgeois".
What part of speech is "bourgeois"?
Define "bourgeois" and use it in a sentence.
Define "perimeter".
Define "parameter".
Explain the correct use of each word.
Create a sentence using "perimeter" and another using "parameter". Be sure the meaning of each word is evident in your sentences.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "bourgeois".
What part of speech is "bourgeois"?
Define "bourgeois" and use it in a sentence.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
LITTLE THINGS
A COMMON SLIP
Identify and fix the error in the following. What is the applicable rule?
"There are less words used."
Lisa Williams, Morning Drive, CKLW800, Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 8:10 AM.
A GOOD IDEA
Identify the author of the following concept.
“If we cannot live so as to be happy, let us least live so as to deserve it.”
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "insatiable".
What part of speech is "insatiable"?
Define "insatiable" and use it in a sentence.
Identify and fix the error in the following. What is the applicable rule?
"There are less words used."
Lisa Williams, Morning Drive, CKLW800, Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 8:10 AM.
A GOOD IDEA
Identify the author of the following concept.
“If we cannot live so as to be happy, let us least live so as to deserve it.”
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "insatiable".
What part of speech is "insatiable"?
Define "insatiable" and use it in a sentence.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
NOT-SO-SIMPLE ERRORS
CORRECT WRITING CHALLENGES
What is incorrect or vague in the following entries?
Correct and give reasons for your choices.
"Which brings us to this so-called deadline week, with mediators running interference between the two sides four months after the last contract expired at the end of 2008."
Chris Vander Doelen, "Fair offer in tough times", The Windsor Star, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
"Let's hope CUPE is merely acting brave in the face of the economic whirlwind."
Chris Vander Doelen, "Fair offer in tough times", The Windsor Star, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
"They should ask the CAW how much support autoworkers are enjoying from the Canadian public. It's saddened a lot of them."
Chris Vander Doelen, "Fair offer in tough times", The Windsor Star, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "extirpation".
What part of speech is "extirpation"?
Define "extirpation" and use it in a sentence.
What is incorrect or vague in the following entries?
Correct and give reasons for your choices.
"Which brings us to this so-called deadline week, with mediators running interference between the two sides four months after the last contract expired at the end of 2008."
Chris Vander Doelen, "Fair offer in tough times", The Windsor Star, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
"Let's hope CUPE is merely acting brave in the face of the economic whirlwind."
Chris Vander Doelen, "Fair offer in tough times", The Windsor Star, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
"They should ask the CAW how much support autoworkers are enjoying from the Canadian public. It's saddened a lot of them."
Chris Vander Doelen, "Fair offer in tough times", The Windsor Star, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "extirpation".
What part of speech is "extirpation"?
Define "extirpation" and use it in a sentence.
Monday, April 13, 2009
SURPRISE TEST
WHAT IS WRONG?
Identify the problems in the examples cited below.
There are 10 errors.
Explain and fix each.
Customer: "May I have a double-double, please."
Window Waitress: "That will be $1.40."
Customer: "Thank you."
Window waitress: "No problem."
The man was so restless he fell off of the couch.
The little girl went missing on Saturday and the community is searching desperately to find her.
One of the girls are going to graduate if they really work hard in the next three weeks.
I was talking to Bob and he says to me that I should take it easy.
I took the shot, I won the game.
Where did you get that from?
A fine time to choke!
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "rube".
Define "rube" and use it in a sentence.
Identify the problems in the examples cited below.
There are 10 errors.
Explain and fix each.
Customer: "May I have a double-double, please."
Window Waitress: "That will be $1.40."
Customer: "Thank you."
Window waitress: "No problem."
The man was so restless he fell off of the couch.
The little girl went missing on Saturday and the community is searching desperately to find her.
One of the girls are going to graduate if they really work hard in the next three weeks.
I was talking to Bob and he says to me that I should take it easy.
I took the shot, I won the game.
Where did you get that from?
A fine time to choke!
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "rube".
Define "rube" and use it in a sentence.
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