Identify and correct the errors in the following selections.
"Too much to handle."
Bob Duff, "Spits flex muscles", The Windsor Star, Friday, March 19, 2010.
"To doubt whether this Spitfire squad has what it takes to complete the mission."
Bob Duff, "Spits flex muscles", The Windsor Star, Friday, March 19, 2010.
THIS WEEK'S PET PEEVE - PRONUNCIATION OF "A"
This peeve involves everyone from the President of the United States down through a multitude of reporters and tons of people in between. It wouldn't be quite so bad if there were any consistency but there is none.
The indefinite article "a" is pronounced "a" as in "hat". It is NOT PRONOUNCED as "a" as in "hay".
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "apocalyptic".
What part of speech is "apocalyptic"?
Define "apocalyptic" and use it in a sentence.
List other forms of the word and identify what part of speech each is.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.
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