THE MEDIUM IS THE MASSAGE

SORRY!

I hate to add insult to injury, but this convinces me to continue this blog.

PUNCTUATION REVIEW - Part 4

What is a "colon"?
What are the functions of a "colon"?
Create sentences to illustrate the various uses of a "colon".


TODAY'S WORD

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


CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS

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

THE QUEST CONTINUES

PUNCTUATION REVIEW - Part 3

What is a "semi-colon"?
What are the functions of a "semi-colon"?
Create sentences to illustrate the various uses of a "semi-colon".


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "presumptuous".
What part of speech is "presumptuous"?
Define "presumptuous" and use it in a sentence.
Identify two other forms of the word.

WEDNESDAY'S CHALLENGES

PUNCTUATION REVIEW - Part 2

What is a "comma"?
What are the functions of a "comma"?
Create sentences to illustrate the various uses of a "comma".


WORTH A SECOND GLANCE

“There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.”

Identify the author of this aphorism.
There is a clue to the identity of the author of the line. You get a gold star if you can find and explain the clue.


TODAY'S WORD

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

WORD & PUNCTUATION CHALLENGES

LITERAL/LITTORAL

Define and explain the difference between the words "literal" and "littoral".
What part of speech is each word?
How is each word pronounced?
Create sentences for "literal" and "littoral" which clearly show the meanings of the words.


PUNCTUATION REVIEW - Part 1

What is a "period"?
What is the function of a "period"?
Create sentences to illustrate your definition.


TODAY'S WORD

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

MICHAEL IS BACK!

THE BREAK IS OVER

I hope all of you who live and die over correct English usage have survived the last week while I been cavorting around Las Vegas.
Now the crusade begins again with post # 770. We are getting close to another milestone.


PERSPECTIVE/PROSPECTIVE

Define and explain the difference between the words "perspective" and "prospective".
What part of speech is each word?
Create a sentence using "perspective" and another using "prospective".


TODAY'S WORD

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