APPOSE/OPPOSE
Explain the difference in meaning between the words "appose" and "oppose".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "appose" and "oppose" in sentences that display their respective meanings.
List other forms or parts of speech of each word.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "traduce".
What part of speech is "traduce"?
Define "traduce" and use it in a sentence.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS - January 31, 2010
Here are the corrections and explanations for last week's entries.
Monday
SOLID/STOLID
“Solid”, as a noun, refers to a shape or a substance that is not soft or yielding.
“Solid” as an adjective, means of one substance, heavy, substantial or incapable of being seen through.
“The shot was so solid it broke the plexiglass.”
“Stolid”, an adjective, means dull, tedious, unemotional or dull.
“The preacher’s sermon was stolid and boring.”
BONUS: "MOTLEY"
Explain why "motley" in today's alliterative heading is appropriate.
“Motley” can mean varied and the headline addresses various words. The alliterations contained in Monday’s “Motley Mix” and “stolid and solid” are varied and reflect the meanings of the words.
Tuesday
COMPLIMENT/COMPLEMENT
“Compliment”, a verb, means to hail, to herald, to acclaim or to express respect for.
“I compliment you on your new hairdo.”
several meanings for these words; try to list at least two for each.
“Compliment”, as a noun, refers to the congratulations or praise given to someone.
“”Your compliment is appreciated.”
“Complement”, as a verb, means to complete or to round out or to make full.
“Those earrings complement the dress you are wearing.”
“Complement”, as a noun, refers to a complete number, something added to make perfect or complete or a word or phrase to complete a grammatical construction.
“Putting verbs into sentences is absolutely necessary as a complement to the definition of a sentence as being a group of words expressing a complete thought.”
Wednesday
REEK/WREAK
“Reek”, a verb, means to give off smoke or vapours, to smell or to exude a brutally unpleasant odour such as heavy sweat.
“The smells from the dry forest reek of the recent devastating fire.”
“Wreak” is a verb meaning to cause to happen or to occur, to generate or to bring forth.
“High and low atmospheric pressure often wreak havoc when they come together.”
Thursday
What errors are committed below?
“As many as 200 corporate and private planes lined up at Windsor Airport. Luxury hotel rooms and restaurants filled to capacity. Jet-setters from around the world descending on Windsor.”
There are three incomplete thoughts is this example; all three groups are without verbs. The three are prefaced by the sentence, “Picture it.” But the punctuation must be changed to connect the ideas and to make a complete thought.
“Picture it: as many as 200 corporate and private planes lined up at Windsor Airport; luxury hotel rooms and restaurants filled to capacity; jet-setters from around the world descending on Windsor.”
Friday
BREACH/BREECH
“Breach”, as a verb, means to act in disregard of laws and rules.
“Speeders flagrantly breach the law and should be punished severely.”
“Breach” as a noun, refers to an opening, a gap or a failure to perform some act or obligation.
“The breach in the levee widened disastrously as the unrelenting water drove against it.”
“Breech”, a noun, refers to the rear of a gun barrel where bullets are loaded or to rear-ends.
“The breech of the gun jammed because the gun was never cleaned.”
TOO CYNICAL?
Identify the author of the following observation.
“It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.”
Bertrand Russell, a British author and philosopher who lived from 1872 to 1970, wrote this.
LAST WEEK’S WORDS
“Vituperate” (v.) means to rail against, to revile or to find fault with abusively.
“Vituperation” is the noun form.
“Vituperative” is the adjective form.
“Vituperatively” is the adverb form.
“Capricious” (adj.) Means changeable, impulsive or whimsical.
“Capriciousness” is the adjective form.
“Capriciously” is the adverb form.
“Caprice”, which comes from the same root, refers to the tendency to change one’s mind without reason or apparent motive.
“Quixotic” (adj.) means incapable of dealing sensible with practical matters, romantic or unrealistic. It also means extravagantly chivalrous as was Don Quixote.
“Obnoxious” (adj.) means offensive, unpleasant, detestable or repulsive.
“Bravado” (n.) refers to a swaggering show of courage, fanfare or ostentation.
Monday
SOLID/STOLID
“Solid”, as a noun, refers to a shape or a substance that is not soft or yielding.
“Solid” as an adjective, means of one substance, heavy, substantial or incapable of being seen through.
“The shot was so solid it broke the plexiglass.”
“Stolid”, an adjective, means dull, tedious, unemotional or dull.
“The preacher’s sermon was stolid and boring.”
BONUS: "MOTLEY"
Explain why "motley" in today's alliterative heading is appropriate.
“Motley” can mean varied and the headline addresses various words. The alliterations contained in Monday’s “Motley Mix” and “stolid and solid” are varied and reflect the meanings of the words.
Tuesday
COMPLIMENT/COMPLEMENT
“Compliment”, a verb, means to hail, to herald, to acclaim or to express respect for.
“I compliment you on your new hairdo.”
several meanings for these words; try to list at least two for each.
“Compliment”, as a noun, refers to the congratulations or praise given to someone.
“”Your compliment is appreciated.”
“Complement”, as a verb, means to complete or to round out or to make full.
“Those earrings complement the dress you are wearing.”
“Complement”, as a noun, refers to a complete number, something added to make perfect or complete or a word or phrase to complete a grammatical construction.
“Putting verbs into sentences is absolutely necessary as a complement to the definition of a sentence as being a group of words expressing a complete thought.”
Wednesday
REEK/WREAK
“Reek”, a verb, means to give off smoke or vapours, to smell or to exude a brutally unpleasant odour such as heavy sweat.
“The smells from the dry forest reek of the recent devastating fire.”
“Wreak” is a verb meaning to cause to happen or to occur, to generate or to bring forth.
“High and low atmospheric pressure often wreak havoc when they come together.”
Thursday
What errors are committed below?
“As many as 200 corporate and private planes lined up at Windsor Airport. Luxury hotel rooms and restaurants filled to capacity. Jet-setters from around the world descending on Windsor.”
There are three incomplete thoughts is this example; all three groups are without verbs. The three are prefaced by the sentence, “Picture it.” But the punctuation must be changed to connect the ideas and to make a complete thought.
“Picture it: as many as 200 corporate and private planes lined up at Windsor Airport; luxury hotel rooms and restaurants filled to capacity; jet-setters from around the world descending on Windsor.”
Friday
BREACH/BREECH
“Breach”, as a verb, means to act in disregard of laws and rules.
“Speeders flagrantly breach the law and should be punished severely.”
“Breach” as a noun, refers to an opening, a gap or a failure to perform some act or obligation.
“The breach in the levee widened disastrously as the unrelenting water drove against it.”
“Breech”, a noun, refers to the rear of a gun barrel where bullets are loaded or to rear-ends.
“The breech of the gun jammed because the gun was never cleaned.”
TOO CYNICAL?
Identify the author of the following observation.
“It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.”
Bertrand Russell, a British author and philosopher who lived from 1872 to 1970, wrote this.
LAST WEEK’S WORDS
“Vituperate” (v.) means to rail against, to revile or to find fault with abusively.
“Vituperation” is the noun form.
“Vituperative” is the adjective form.
“Vituperatively” is the adverb form.
“Capricious” (adj.) Means changeable, impulsive or whimsical.
“Capriciousness” is the adjective form.
“Capriciously” is the adverb form.
“Caprice”, which comes from the same root, refers to the tendency to change one’s mind without reason or apparent motive.
“Quixotic” (adj.) means incapable of dealing sensible with practical matters, romantic or unrealistic. It also means extravagantly chivalrous as was Don Quixote.
“Obnoxious” (adj.) means offensive, unpleasant, detestable or repulsive.
“Bravado” (n.) refers to a swaggering show of courage, fanfare or ostentation.
Friday, January 29, 2010
"B" DAY
BREACH/BREECH
Explain the difference between the words "breach" and "breech".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "breach" and "breech" in sentences that clearly reveal their meanings.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "bravado".
What part of speech is "bravado"?
Define "bravado" and use it in a sentence.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.
Explain the difference between the words "breach" and "breech".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "breach" and "breech" in sentences that clearly reveal their meanings.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "bravado".
What part of speech is "bravado"?
Define "bravado" and use it in a sentence.
CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
CORRECT STRUCTURE REQUIRED
HEADLINE SENTENCE WRITING
Read the following excerpt and identify the errors in it. It reflects a type of journalism that is pervading writers and newsreaders and it is insidiously destroying correct English usage.
I do not accept this lame form of communication and will rail against it until I die because it only serves to lead us to accept ignorance and shoddy writing techniques.
Now that my diatribe is finished, correct the errors in the piece. Give reasons for your choices.
"As many as 200 corporate and private planes lined up at Windsor Airport. Luxury hotel rooms and restaurants filled to capacity. Jet-setters from around the world descending on Windsor."
Editorial opinion, "Red Bull's return", The Windsor Star, Thursday, January 28, 2010.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "obnoxious".
What part of speech is "obnoxious"?
Define "obnoxious" and use it in a sentence.
Read the following excerpt and identify the errors in it. It reflects a type of journalism that is pervading writers and newsreaders and it is insidiously destroying correct English usage.
I do not accept this lame form of communication and will rail against it until I die because it only serves to lead us to accept ignorance and shoddy writing techniques.
Now that my diatribe is finished, correct the errors in the piece. Give reasons for your choices.
"As many as 200 corporate and private planes lined up at Windsor Airport. Luxury hotel rooms and restaurants filled to capacity. Jet-setters from around the world descending on Windsor."
Editorial opinion, "Red Bull's return", The Windsor Star, Thursday, January 28, 2010.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "obnoxious".
What part of speech is "obnoxious"?
Define "obnoxious" and use it in a sentence.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
GOOD WORDS - INTERESTING IDEA
REEK/WREAK
Explain the difference between the words "reek" and "wreak".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "reek" and "wreak" in sentences that clearly express their different meanings.
TOO CYNICAL?
Identify the author of the following observation.
“It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.”
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "quixotic".
What part of speech is "quixotic"?
Define "quixotic" and use it in a sentence.
What other part of speech can this word be?
Explain the difference between the words "reek" and "wreak".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "reek" and "wreak" in sentences that clearly express their different meanings.
TOO CYNICAL?
Identify the author of the following observation.
“It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.”
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "quixotic".
What part of speech is "quixotic"?
Define "quixotic" and use it in a sentence.
What other part of speech can this word be?
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
THE "Cs" HAVE IT
COMPLIMENT/COMPLEMENT
Explain the difference in meanings and use of the words "compliment" and "complement".
There could be several meanings for these words; try to list at least two for each.
Create sentences for "compliment" and "complement" that express the meanings of the words.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "capricious".
What part of speech is "capricious"?
Define "capricious" and use it in a sentence.
Identify two other forms of this word.
Explain the difference in meanings and use of the words "compliment" and "complement".
There could be several meanings for these words; try to list at least two for each.
Create sentences for "compliment" and "complement" that express the meanings of the words.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "capricious".
What part of speech is "capricious"?
Define "capricious" and use it in a sentence.
Identify two other forms of this word.
Monday, January 25, 2010
MONDAY'S MOTLEY MIX
SOLID/STOLID
Explain the difference between the words "solid" and "stolid".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "solid" and "stolid" in sentences that clearly display their respective meanings.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vituperate".
What part of speech is "vituperate"?
Define "vituperate" and use it in a sentence.
List three other forms in which the word can be used.
BONUS
Explain why "motley" in today's alliterative heading is appropriate.
Explain the difference between the words "solid" and "stolid".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "solid" and "stolid" in sentences that clearly display their respective meanings.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "vituperate".
What part of speech is "vituperate"?
Define "vituperate" and use it in a sentence.
List three other forms in which the word can be used.
BONUS
Explain why "motley" in today's alliterative heading is appropriate.
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