PAIL/PALE
List as many definitions as you can for the words "pail" and "pale".
Be sure to be able to create sentences for each definition.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "incredulity".
Define "incredulity" and use it in a sentence.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS - March 2, 2008
Here are the corrections for last week’s postings.
Monday
WHO'S/WHOSE
“Whose” is the possessive form of “who”, as in, “Whose shoes are these in the hall?”
“Who’s” is a contraction which means “who is”, as in, “Who’s going to pick up those shoes?”
YOUR/YOU'RE
“Your” is the possessive form of “you”, as in, “That is your shirt draped on the floor”.
“You’re” means “you are”, as in, “You are going to put that shirt away where it belongs”.
Tuesday
SENSUOUS/SENSUAL
“Sensuous” means appealing to the senses, such as taste or touch.
“Sensual” means excessively or physically affecting or derived from the senses.
Wednesday
TORTUROUS/TORTUOUS
“Torturous” means causing pain or painful in a cruel way.
“Tortuous” means winding, crooked, intricate or tricky to handle.
PLURALS
What is the plural form of "cupful" and of "spoonful"?
The plural of “cupful” is “cupfuls”.
The plural of “spoonful” is “spoonfuls”.
I bet they fooled you. I disagree with my sources; I think the plurals should be "cupsful" and "spoonsful". If you can definitively prove one or the other, please let me know and I will publish an amendment.
Thursday
How many errors can you find in the entries below?
"RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., are calling their decision to use a Taser on a man brandishing a butcher knife earlier this week."
This group of words is an incomplete thought; there is no main verb.
“RCMP” is a singular group and needs a singular verb.
"The RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., is calling their decision justified in using a Taser on a man brandishing a butcher knife earlier this week."
"'We arranged a land swap with St. Clair college and had made agreements in terms of when they could take over the old building which we were not able to fulfil. We had arrangements for furniture that had to be put in storage. There are a number of issues that we're going to have to deal with.'"
“Number” is singular and needs a singular verb.
"Fulfil", actually, is acceptable.
'We arranged a land swap with St. Clair college and had made agreements in terms of when they could take over the old building which we were not able to fulfil. We had arrangements for furniture that had to be put in storage. There is a number of issues that we're going to have to deal with.'"
Friday
CALLOUS/CALLUSED
“Callous” means cold-hearted or emotionally hardened.
“Callused” refers to the tough build-up on a person’s hands or feet.
FUN QUOTE
"Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children."
George Bernard Shaw said this.
THIS WEEK’S WORDS
“Vestigial" (adj.) means rudimentary, undeveloped, budding or emerging.
“Obstreperous" (adj.) means stubbornly defiant or aggressively noisy.
“Presage" (v.) means to forebode, to predict or to signal bad news.
“Reprove" (v.) meand to admonish or take one to task for bad behaviour.
“Ebullient" (adj.) means exuberant, high spirited or joyous.
"COMMENT" COMMENT
Nicholas, "him" and "her" are not possessive pronouns. "Him" and "her" are the objective cases of the pronouns "he" and "she".
Monday
WHO'S/WHOSE
“Whose” is the possessive form of “who”, as in, “Whose shoes are these in the hall?”
“Who’s” is a contraction which means “who is”, as in, “Who’s going to pick up those shoes?”
YOUR/YOU'RE
“Your” is the possessive form of “you”, as in, “That is your shirt draped on the floor”.
“You’re” means “you are”, as in, “You are going to put that shirt away where it belongs”.
Tuesday
SENSUOUS/SENSUAL
“Sensuous” means appealing to the senses, such as taste or touch.
“Sensual” means excessively or physically affecting or derived from the senses.
Wednesday
TORTUROUS/TORTUOUS
“Torturous” means causing pain or painful in a cruel way.
“Tortuous” means winding, crooked, intricate or tricky to handle.
PLURALS
What is the plural form of "cupful" and of "spoonful"?
The plural of “cupful” is “cupfuls”.
The plural of “spoonful” is “spoonfuls”.
I bet they fooled you. I disagree with my sources; I think the plurals should be "cupsful" and "spoonsful". If you can definitively prove one or the other, please let me know and I will publish an amendment.
Thursday
How many errors can you find in the entries below?
"RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., are calling their decision to use a Taser on a man brandishing a butcher knife earlier this week."
This group of words is an incomplete thought; there is no main verb.
“RCMP” is a singular group and needs a singular verb.
"The RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., is calling their decision justified in using a Taser on a man brandishing a butcher knife earlier this week."
"'We arranged a land swap with St. Clair college and had made agreements in terms of when they could take over the old building which we were not able to fulfil. We had arrangements for furniture that had to be put in storage. There are a number of issues that we're going to have to deal with.'"
“Number” is singular and needs a singular verb.
"Fulfil", actually, is acceptable.
'We arranged a land swap with St. Clair college and had made agreements in terms of when they could take over the old building which we were not able to fulfil. We had arrangements for furniture that had to be put in storage. There is a number of issues that we're going to have to deal with.'"
Friday
CALLOUS/CALLUSED
“Callous” means cold-hearted or emotionally hardened.
“Callused” refers to the tough build-up on a person’s hands or feet.
FUN QUOTE
"Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children."
George Bernard Shaw said this.
THIS WEEK’S WORDS
“Vestigial" (adj.) means rudimentary, undeveloped, budding or emerging.
“Obstreperous" (adj.) means stubbornly defiant or aggressively noisy.
“Presage" (v.) means to forebode, to predict or to signal bad news.
“Reprove" (v.) meand to admonish or take one to task for bad behaviour.
“Ebullient" (adj.) means exuberant, high spirited or joyous.
"COMMENT" COMMENT
Nicholas, "him" and "her" are not possessive pronouns. "Him" and "her" are the objective cases of the pronouns "he" and "she".
Friday, February 29, 2008
AN EASY FRIDAY
CALLOUS/CALLUSED
What is the difference between "callous" and "callused"?
Create sentences that depict your definitions.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "ebullient".
Define "ebullient" and use it in a sentence.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted on Sunday.
What is the difference between "callous" and "callused"?
Create sentences that depict your definitions.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "ebullient".
Define "ebullient" and use it in a sentence.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted on Sunday.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
PROOFREADING?
CHOICES...CHOICES...CHOICES
How many errors can you find in the entries below?
Correct what you think in wrong.
"RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., are calling their decision to use a Taser on a man brandishing a butcher knife earlier this week."
Canwest News Service, "COPS USE TASER ON JILTED LOVER", The Windsor Star, Thursday, February 28, 2008.
"'We arranged a land swap with St. Clair college and had made agreements in terms of when they could take over the old building which we were not able to fulfil. We had arrangements for furniture that had to be put in storage. There are a number of issues that we're going to have to deal with.'"
Trevor Wilhelm, "Huron Lodge flaws a 'hazard'", The Windsor Star, Thursday, February 28, 2008. (In fairness to the writer, this is a quote by the Lodge spokesperson.)
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "reprove".
Define "reprove" and use it in a sentence.
How many errors can you find in the entries below?
Correct what you think in wrong.
"RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., are calling their decision to use a Taser on a man brandishing a butcher knife earlier this week."
Canwest News Service, "COPS USE TASER ON JILTED LOVER", The Windsor Star, Thursday, February 28, 2008.
"'We arranged a land swap with St. Clair college and had made agreements in terms of when they could take over the old building which we were not able to fulfil. We had arrangements for furniture that had to be put in storage. There are a number of issues that we're going to have to deal with.'"
Trevor Wilhelm, "Huron Lodge flaws a 'hazard'", The Windsor Star, Thursday, February 28, 2008. (In fairness to the writer, this is a quote by the Lodge spokesperson.)
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "reprove".
Define "reprove" and use it in a sentence.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
BE CAREFUL: THINK TWICE
TORTUROUS/TORTUOUS
Explain the difference between "torturous" and "tortuous".
PLURALS
What is the plural form of "cupful" and of "spoonful"?
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "presage".
Define "presage" and use it in a sentence.
Explain the difference between "torturous" and "tortuous".
PLURALS
What is the plural form of "cupful" and of "spoonful"?
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "presage".
Define "presage" and use it in a sentence.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
A DAY OF FEELING
SENSUOUS/SENSUAL
Explain the difference in meaning between "sensuous" and "sensual" and use each word in a sentence that displays its meaning.
FUN QUOTE
Identify the author of the following quote.
"Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children."
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "obstreperous".
Define "obstreperous" and use it in a sentence.
Explain the difference in meaning between "sensuous" and "sensual" and use each word in a sentence that displays its meaning.
FUN QUOTE
Identify the author of the following quote.
"Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children."
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "obstreperous".
Define "obstreperous" and use it in a sentence.
Monday, February 25, 2008
BACK TO THE BASICS
WHO'S/WHOSE
Explain the difference between "who's" and "whose".
Create sentences using each.
YOUR/YOU'RE
Explain the difference between "your" and "you're".
Create sentences using each.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vestigial".
Define "vestigial" and use it in a sentence.
Explain the difference between "who's" and "whose".
Create sentences using each.
YOUR/YOU'RE
Explain the difference between "your" and "you're".
Create sentences using each.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vestigial".
Define "vestigial" and use it in a sentence.
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