Archive for the "Errors of Speech" Category

“The drought effected the corn.”  Say affected.

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Never say

Posted by: Landyin Errors of Speech
24
Dec

one for person; as, “One would hardly believe it.”  Say a person would, etc.

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Never say

Posted by: Landyin Errors of Speech
2
Dec

party for person.

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better say womanlady is too common–woman is more significant, and more appropriate.

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Never say

Posted by: Landyin Errors of Speech
17
Oct

“He feels badly, looks badly,” etc. Say bad.  You would not say “The apple looks goodly,” but good.

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–there are female horses, hogs, sheep, etc.

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Never say

Posted by: Landyin Errors of Speech
3
Sep

seldom ever for seldom if ever.

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of saying madam, sir, etc., too frequently.  It signifies a lack of independence.

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Never say

Posted by: Landyin Errors of Speech
19
Jul

jist or dist for just.

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Never say

Posted by: Landyin Errors of Speech
26
Jun

have went for have gone.

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