... 215 Made -up Words C HAPTER 11 Made -up Words 215 People are always making up words. Usually the idea is to transform a noun or an adjective ... “profit-wise,” “time-wise,” and “height-wise.” Test: Made -up Words Please rewrite the following sentences, substituting pre- ferred words for the words in italics. The Answer Key offers possible revisions; ... Bad Grammar Ch 11.pmd 3/17/2004, 9:47 AM216 217 Made -up Words Here’s Why: Again, “gift” is a noun that shouldn’t be turned into a verb. There are obviously a lot of other ways this sentence could...