DRANK/DRUNK
Explain the correct usage of the words "drank" and "drunk".
What part of speech is each?
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "grandiose".
Define "grandiose" and use it in a sentence.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted on Sunday.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
A MELANGE OF CHOICE
TRY THIS ONE
Identify and correct the errors in the following piece:
"Our worst scores were in the categories of: unemployment (9.3 percent), air quality (10 micrograms of particulate per cubic metre), medical professionals (only 1.4 doctors per 1,000 residents), and the amount of people who walk or bike to work (a paltry 5.7 per cent of the work force)."
Dalson Chen, "Survey lists city among best", The Windsor Star, Thursday, May 15, 2008.
A GOOD PHILOSOPHY
Identify the author of this quote:
"To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act."
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "inchoate".
Define "inchoate" and use it in a sentence.
Identify and correct the errors in the following piece:
"Our worst scores were in the categories of: unemployment (9.3 percent), air quality (10 micrograms of particulate per cubic metre), medical professionals (only 1.4 doctors per 1,000 residents), and the amount of people who walk or bike to work (a paltry 5.7 per cent of the work force)."
Dalson Chen, "Survey lists city among best", The Windsor Star, Thursday, May 15, 2008.
A GOOD PHILOSOPHY
Identify the author of this quote:
"To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act."
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "inchoate".
Define "inchoate" and use it in a sentence.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
LEADERSHIP?
NEW CONTRIBUTORS
Identify and correct the errors in the entries below:
"Since 2005, very little of those projects have been brought forward."
Eddie Francis, Mayor, City of Windsor, "Windsor Airport Getting Makeover", A-Channel News story, Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
"...there were a series of rumours..."
Paul Antaya, Superintendent, Windsor Essex County Board of Education, "Massey Lockdown", A-Channel News story, Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "academician".
Define "academician" and use it in a sentence.
Identify and correct the errors in the entries below:
"Since 2005, very little of those projects have been brought forward."
Eddie Francis, Mayor, City of Windsor, "Windsor Airport Getting Makeover", A-Channel News story, Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
"...there were a series of rumours..."
Paul Antaya, Superintendent, Windsor Essex County Board of Education, "Massey Lockdown", A-Channel News story, Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "academician".
Define "academician" and use it in a sentence.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
THIS AND THAT
TRY THESE!
Identify the errors in the following passages:
"A new product for the plant has long been sought after."
Jim Crichton, A-Channel News, Monday, May 12, 2008, 6:06 pm.
"...while they were turning off of Janette Avenue..."
Anna Vlachos, A-Channel News, Monday, May 12, 2008, 6:10 pm.
TODAY'S WORD
Don't use this word unless you want to sound very pretentious; it is just an old-fashioned but fun word. Just try to define it and then articulate it.
The word for today is "perspicacity".
Define "perspicacity". What is its adjectival form?
Identify the errors in the following passages:
"A new product for the plant has long been sought after."
Jim Crichton, A-Channel News, Monday, May 12, 2008, 6:06 pm.
"...while they were turning off of Janette Avenue..."
Anna Vlachos, A-Channel News, Monday, May 12, 2008, 6:10 pm.
TODAY'S WORD
Don't use this word unless you want to sound very pretentious; it is just an old-fashioned but fun word. Just try to define it and then articulate it.
The word for today is "perspicacity".
Define "perspicacity". What is its adjectival form?
Monday, May 12, 2008
SINK INTO THIS
FLOUNDER/FOUNDER
Explain the difference between "flounder" and "founder".
Use each word in a sentence so the the meaning is obvious.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "propensity".
Define "propensity" and use it in a sentence.
Explain the difference between "flounder" and "founder".
Use each word in a sentence so the the meaning is obvious.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "propensity".
Define "propensity" and use it in a sentence.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS - May 11, 2008
Here are the corrections and explanations for last week's entries.
Monday
VERACIOUS/VORACIOUS
“Veracious” means being truthful or honest as in the words “veracity” or “verify”.
“Voracious” means being extremely hungry or devouring food in huge quantities.
Tuesday
CONFLICTED/CONFLICTING
Feeling “conflicted” is jargon for feeling ambivalent. “Conflicted” should not be used when referring to feelings.
“Conflicting” means being at variance, at odds or clashing.
Wednesday
FORTUITOUS/FORTUNATE
“Fortuitous” refers to events that occur accidentally, by chance or are unexpected. They need not be fortunate.
“Fortunate” refers to good fortune, favourable results or luck.
Thursday
SHRUNK/SHRANK
The simple past tense of “shrink” is “shrank”.
The past participle of “shrink” is “shrunk”.
Disney’s movie should be “Honey, I Shrank the Kids,” NOT ”Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.”
Friday
GIBE/JIBE/JIVE
“Gibe” (v.) means to tease, or make fun of.
“Jibe” (v.) means to agree. It is also a term used in sailing meaning to “come about” in the wind or to shift from one side to the other.
“Jive” as a noun refers to a type of swing music. As a verb it slangily means to put someone on.
“Jibe” and “jive” DO NOT mean the same thing.
THIS WEEK'S APHORISM
"Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star."
Confucius wrote this thought.
THIS WEEK’S WORDS
“Vociferous” (adj.) means loud , raucous,noisy or strident.
“Mercurial” (adj.) means sprightly or volatile, flighty, fickle or changeable.
“Salubrious” (adj.) means healthy, respectable, decent or wholesome.
“Ineptitude” (n.) means ineffective, lacking in skill, useless, clumsy or incompetent.
“Reprehensible” (adj.) means guilty, in the wrong, blameworthy or at fault.
Monday
VERACIOUS/VORACIOUS
“Veracious” means being truthful or honest as in the words “veracity” or “verify”.
“Voracious” means being extremely hungry or devouring food in huge quantities.
Tuesday
CONFLICTED/CONFLICTING
Feeling “conflicted” is jargon for feeling ambivalent. “Conflicted” should not be used when referring to feelings.
“Conflicting” means being at variance, at odds or clashing.
Wednesday
FORTUITOUS/FORTUNATE
“Fortuitous” refers to events that occur accidentally, by chance or are unexpected. They need not be fortunate.
“Fortunate” refers to good fortune, favourable results or luck.
Thursday
SHRUNK/SHRANK
The simple past tense of “shrink” is “shrank”.
The past participle of “shrink” is “shrunk”.
Disney’s movie should be “Honey, I Shrank the Kids,” NOT ”Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.”
Friday
GIBE/JIBE/JIVE
“Gibe” (v.) means to tease, or make fun of.
“Jibe” (v.) means to agree. It is also a term used in sailing meaning to “come about” in the wind or to shift from one side to the other.
“Jive” as a noun refers to a type of swing music. As a verb it slangily means to put someone on.
“Jibe” and “jive” DO NOT mean the same thing.
THIS WEEK'S APHORISM
"Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star."
Confucius wrote this thought.
THIS WEEK’S WORDS
“Vociferous” (adj.) means loud , raucous,noisy or strident.
“Mercurial” (adj.) means sprightly or volatile, flighty, fickle or changeable.
“Salubrious” (adj.) means healthy, respectable, decent or wholesome.
“Ineptitude” (n.) means ineffective, lacking in skill, useless, clumsy or incompetent.
“Reprehensible” (adj.) means guilty, in the wrong, blameworthy or at fault.
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