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Ten commonly abused words and expressions
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identified by Minneapolis Star Tribune writer Bill Dawson,
with assistance from “some of the newsroom’s pickiest wordsmiths”:
John Addington, Ben Welter, Bill Hammond, Paul Walsh, and Sarah T. Williams
Exercise by Stephen Wilbers
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Yes! I checked my calendar and saw I had an appointment.
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Congratulations! See the list of all 10 errors.
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Ten commonly abused words and expressions
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1. It feels good to be back on my old stamping grounds. 2. She worked quickly to stanch the flow of blood. 3. He desperately pored over his notes in preparation for the exam. 4. By a fluke [meaning a stroke of good luck] I checked my calendar and saw I had an appointment. 5. I know you’re champing at the bit to get this one right! 6. If we have any more trouble from him, we’ll sic Rudy on him. 7. I was embarrassed when she saw me buck naked. 8. She couldn’t care less about her grades. 9. I’m not fazed by adversity. 10. His confidence in his command of language doesn’t jibe with all the errors he makes. |
