INTERMURAL/INTRAMURAL/EXTRAMURAL
The three terms "intermural", "intramural" and "extramural" are often seen on sports pages. What does each specifically mean? Which word is the least used or confused?
Create a sentence for each word that clearly shows its meaning.
TODAY'S WORD
Today's word is "emeritus".
Define "emeritus" and use it in a sentence.
What part of speech is "emeritus"?
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS - June 14, 2009
Here are the corrections for last week’s entries.
Monday
Find and correct the errors in the following examples.
“Later in the same game, Johann Franzen's flip shot from behind the goal line banked into the net off of Fleury's pad.”
“Off” and “of” are prepositions. It is grammatically incorrect to use them together.
“Later in the same game, Johann Franzen's flip shot from behind the goal line banked into the net off Fleury's pad.”
“In games like this, all the pressure falls on one guy.
The fellow between the pipes.”
(Note the two paragraphs in the example.)
There must be only one paragraph because of the direct connection between the ideas.
The second group of words is an incomplete thought because there is no verb. It should be combined with the first.
“In games like this, all the pressure falls on one guy, the fellow between the pipes.”
Tuesday
A.D./B.C.
“A.D.” means “anno domini” and is Latin for “in the year of the Lord”, meaning the birth of Jesus Christ from which our calendar is derived.
“B.C.” is an English phrase meaning “before Christ” or before the birth of Jesus Christ.
Most scholars suggest Christ was born in 6 B.C. which, technically, throws the calendar completely out of whack.
A.M./P.M.
“A.M.” is a Latin phrase meaning “ante meridiem” or “before noon”.
“P.M.” is a Latin phrase meaning “post meridiem” or “after noon”.
“Ante” means “before”. “Post” means “after”. Note the spelling of “meridiem”, meaning “mid-day”.
Wednesday
CANON/CANNON
Canon” refers to a list of approved works or a musical form such as Pachelbel”s Canon.
A “cannon” is a large piece of artillery such as a large gun.
Thursday
MORE INITIALS
e.g./i.e.
The term “e.g.” is taken from the Latin phrase meaning “exempli gratia” and means “for example”.
The term “i.e.” is taken from the Latin phrase “id est” and means “that is”.
The two terms are not interchangeable.
Friday
Define and fix the error in the following piece.
“How the Tigers might effect that decision remains to be seen.”
“Effect” is a noun as in, “The effect of brutal cold is often frostbite”.
“Affect” is a verb as in, “They will affect us greatly is they abandon us”.
There are variations when each word can be used differently, but the context of this sentence demands the use of “affect”.
“How the Tigers might affect that decision remains to be seen.”
THINK!
Who created the following line?
“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.”
Beverly Sills, an American opera singer said this.
LAST WEEK’S WORDS
“Largess” (n.) means a generous bestowal of gifts, openhandedness or philanthropy.
“Ulterior” (adj.) means lying beneath what is revealed, deliberately concealed or clandestine.
“Abject” (adj.) means hopelessness, utter resignation, dismal or gloomy.
“Pillory” (v.) means to expose to public scorn or ridicule.
“Pillory” (n.) is a framework with holes cut in it to secure the head and hands and which is used to expose an offender to public derision.
“Calumniate” (v.) means to charge falsely, to defame, to smear or to denigrate someone.
Monday
Find and correct the errors in the following examples.
“Later in the same game, Johann Franzen's flip shot from behind the goal line banked into the net off of Fleury's pad.”
“Off” and “of” are prepositions. It is grammatically incorrect to use them together.
“Later in the same game, Johann Franzen's flip shot from behind the goal line banked into the net off Fleury's pad.”
“In games like this, all the pressure falls on one guy.
The fellow between the pipes.”
(Note the two paragraphs in the example.)
There must be only one paragraph because of the direct connection between the ideas.
The second group of words is an incomplete thought because there is no verb. It should be combined with the first.
“In games like this, all the pressure falls on one guy, the fellow between the pipes.”
Tuesday
A.D./B.C.
“A.D.” means “anno domini” and is Latin for “in the year of the Lord”, meaning the birth of Jesus Christ from which our calendar is derived.
“B.C.” is an English phrase meaning “before Christ” or before the birth of Jesus Christ.
Most scholars suggest Christ was born in 6 B.C. which, technically, throws the calendar completely out of whack.
A.M./P.M.
“A.M.” is a Latin phrase meaning “ante meridiem” or “before noon”.
“P.M.” is a Latin phrase meaning “post meridiem” or “after noon”.
“Ante” means “before”. “Post” means “after”. Note the spelling of “meridiem”, meaning “mid-day”.
Wednesday
CANON/CANNON
Canon” refers to a list of approved works or a musical form such as Pachelbel”s Canon.
A “cannon” is a large piece of artillery such as a large gun.
Thursday
MORE INITIALS
e.g./i.e.
The term “e.g.” is taken from the Latin phrase meaning “exempli gratia” and means “for example”.
The term “i.e.” is taken from the Latin phrase “id est” and means “that is”.
The two terms are not interchangeable.
Friday
Define and fix the error in the following piece.
“How the Tigers might effect that decision remains to be seen.”
“Effect” is a noun as in, “The effect of brutal cold is often frostbite”.
“Affect” is a verb as in, “They will affect us greatly is they abandon us”.
There are variations when each word can be used differently, but the context of this sentence demands the use of “affect”.
“How the Tigers might affect that decision remains to be seen.”
THINK!
Who created the following line?
“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.”
Beverly Sills, an American opera singer said this.
LAST WEEK’S WORDS
“Largess” (n.) means a generous bestowal of gifts, openhandedness or philanthropy.
“Ulterior” (adj.) means lying beneath what is revealed, deliberately concealed or clandestine.
“Abject” (adj.) means hopelessness, utter resignation, dismal or gloomy.
“Pillory” (v.) means to expose to public scorn or ridicule.
“Pillory” (n.) is a framework with holes cut in it to secure the head and hands and which is used to expose an offender to public derision.
“Calumniate” (v.) means to charge falsely, to defame, to smear or to denigrate someone.
Friday, June 12, 2009
INTERESTING CHALLENGE
CORRECT OR INCORRECT?
Define and fix the error in the following piece.
Explain the correct variations available with the incorrect word.
"How the Tigers might effect that decision remains to be seen."
Mary Caton, "Balkwill, Mailloux chosen in MLB's amateur draft", The Windsor Star, Friday, June 12, 2009.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "calumniate".
What part of speech is "calumniate"?
Define "calumniate" and use it in a sentence.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.
Define and fix the error in the following piece.
Explain the correct variations available with the incorrect word.
"How the Tigers might effect that decision remains to be seen."
Mary Caton, "Balkwill, Mailloux chosen in MLB's amateur draft", The Windsor Star, Friday, June 12, 2009.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "calumniate".
What part of speech is "calumniate"?
Define "calumniate" and use it in a sentence.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
MORE SHORT FORMS
INITIALS
e.g./i.e.
What do the initials "e.g." and "i.e." mean?
What is the etymology's of each set on initials?
Create sentences to illustrate the use of each.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "pillory".
Define "pillory" and use it in a sentence.
What part of speech is "pillory"?
e.g./i.e.
What do the initials "e.g." and "i.e." mean?
What is the etymology's of each set on initials?
Create sentences to illustrate the use of each.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "pillory".
Define "pillory" and use it in a sentence.
What part of speech is "pillory"?
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
CHOICES
CANON/CANNON
Explain the difference in meaning between "canon" and "cannon".
Be sure to try to list at least two meanings for each word.
Use "canon" and "cannon" in sentences that show their meanings.
THINK!
Who created the following line?
“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.”
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "abject".
Define "abject" and use it in a sentence.
What part of speech is "abject"?
Explain the difference in meaning between "canon" and "cannon".
Be sure to try to list at least two meanings for each word.
Use "canon" and "cannon" in sentences that show their meanings.
THINK!
Who created the following line?
“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.”
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "abject".
Define "abject" and use it in a sentence.
What part of speech is "abject"?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
INITIALLY SPEAKING
A.D./B.C.
We often see the initials "A.D." and "B.C.".
What does each mean?
What is the root of each term?
A.M./P.M.
What do the initials "A.M." and "P.M." mean?
What is the root of each term?
F.Y.I.
All of the initials cited above can be used in lower case.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "ulterior".
What part of speech is "ulterior"?
Define "ulterior" and use it in a sentence.
We often see the initials "A.D." and "B.C.".
What does each mean?
What is the root of each term?
A.M./P.M.
What do the initials "A.M." and "P.M." mean?
What is the root of each term?
F.Y.I.
All of the initials cited above can be used in lower case.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "ulterior".
What part of speech is "ulterior"?
Define "ulterior" and use it in a sentence.
Monday, June 8, 2009
MONDAY MOANING!
I WILL NOT GIVE UP!
Find and correct the errors in the following examples.
"Later in the same game, Johann Franzen's flip shot from behind the goal line banked into the net off of Fleury's pad."
Bob Duff, "Fleury only hope for Pens", The Windsor Star, Monday, June 8, 2009.
"In games like this, all the pressure falls on one guy.
The fellow between the pipes."
(Note the two paragraphs in the example.)
Bob Duff, "Fleury only hope for Pens", The Windsor Star, Monday, June 8, 2009.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is “largess”.
What part of speech is “largess”?
Define “largess” and use it in a sentence.
Find and correct the errors in the following examples.
"Later in the same game, Johann Franzen's flip shot from behind the goal line banked into the net off of Fleury's pad."
Bob Duff, "Fleury only hope for Pens", The Windsor Star, Monday, June 8, 2009.
"In games like this, all the pressure falls on one guy.
The fellow between the pipes."
(Note the two paragraphs in the example.)
Bob Duff, "Fleury only hope for Pens", The Windsor Star, Monday, June 8, 2009.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is “largess”.
What part of speech is “largess”?
Define “largess” and use it in a sentence.
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