REPEL/REPULSE
Explain the subtle difference between "repel" and "repulse".
What part of speech is each word?
What is the noun form of each word?
Use "repel" and "repulse" in sentences that show their meanings.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "nebulous".
What part of speech is "nebulous"?
Define "nebulous" and use it in a sentence.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Monday, August 3, is a civic holiday, so there will be no postings.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
BECOME ACTIVE GRAMMATICALLY
FORTUITOUS/FORTUNATE
Explain the difference in meaning between the words "fortuitous" ans "fortunate".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "fortuitous" and "fortunate" in sentences.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "mastication".
What part of speech is "mastication"?
Use "mastication" in a sentence that clearly expresses its meaning.
A CHALLENGE
Listen to people and try to identify grammar errors they use in everyday speech.
Send me a note of the errors you hear and I will post them.
This can be done anonymously if you wish. Just click on "Comment" below and submit your examples.
Explain the difference in meaning between the words "fortuitous" ans "fortunate".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "fortuitous" and "fortunate" in sentences.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "mastication".
What part of speech is "mastication"?
Use "mastication" in a sentence that clearly expresses its meaning.
A CHALLENGE
Listen to people and try to identify grammar errors they use in everyday speech.
Send me a note of the errors you hear and I will post them.
This can be done anonymously if you wish. Just click on "Comment" below and submit your examples.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
ENJOY THESE ENTRIES
HERE WE GO AGAIN
Identify and correct the errors in the following pieces.
(The pun is free. Identify it and you get a bonus star for your forehead.)
"Council voted Monday to reconsider the issue. Why? Because the people spoke."
Anne Jarvis, "Ward inaction stirs ire", The Windsor Star, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
"1 in 6 adults have overactive bladder."
Pfizer TV commercial and website.
“Chicagoans Maggie and John Anderson have dedicated themselves to living off of only black-owned businesses in an effort called The Empowerment Experiment.”
CBSNews.com, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
GENEROSITY
Identify the author of the following concept.
“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vicarious".
What part of soeech is "vicarious"?
Define "vicarious" and use it in a sentence.
Identify and correct the errors in the following pieces.
(The pun is free. Identify it and you get a bonus star for your forehead.)
"Council voted Monday to reconsider the issue. Why? Because the people spoke."
Anne Jarvis, "Ward inaction stirs ire", The Windsor Star, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
"1 in 6 adults have overactive bladder."
Pfizer TV commercial and website.
“Chicagoans Maggie and John Anderson have dedicated themselves to living off of only black-owned businesses in an effort called The Empowerment Experiment.”
CBSNews.com, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
GENEROSITY
Identify the author of the following concept.
“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vicarious".
What part of soeech is "vicarious"?
Define "vicarious" and use it in a sentence.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
ANOTHER EASY DAY
FAINT/FEINT
Explain the difference in meaning between the words "faint" and "feint".
What part of speech is each word?
Devise sentences using "faint" and "feint".
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "munificence".
What part of speech is "munificence"?
Define "munificence" and use it in a sentence.
Explain the difference in meaning between the words "faint" and "feint".
What part of speech is each word?
Devise sentences using "faint" and "feint".
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "munificence".
What part of speech is "munificence"?
Define "munificence" and use it in a sentence.
Monday, July 27, 2009
EASY START TO THE WEEK
PURPOSELY/PURPOSEFULLY
Explain the difference between the words "purposely" and "purposefully".
Use each word in a sentence that clearly shows its meaning.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "magnanimous".
Define "magnanimous" and use it in a sentence.
What part of speech is "magnanimous"?
Explain the difference between the words "purposely" and "purposefully".
Use each word in a sentence that clearly shows its meaning.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "magnanimous".
Define "magnanimous" and use it in a sentence.
What part of speech is "magnanimous"?
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