... the main body of speech in direct address: "Well, what did you think of that?" "Good evening, Mr. Nightingale." Commas often help set off interrupting matter within sentences. ... FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME Stephen Hawking writes about the beginning of time, but few other people do. People who write "from the beginning of time" or "since time began" ... denigrating others. The word was then broadened to cover an exaggerated belief in the superiority of one's own kind in other respects. Following this pattern, feminists in the 1970s invented...
... following chart: 3%16%81%introduceseriesexpain oramplifyindicate time Misusing colon in introduce a series. Misusing colon with “such as”, “including”, “contain” or “containing”. ... skills, including: speaking, listening, writing and reading. (incorrect) We have to learn many English skills, including speaking, listening, writing and reading. (correct) 2. I always have ... errors 2.1.1. Comma functions In English academic writing comma is the most common punctuation mark. Comma is the most commonly misused. The followings are the functions of comma in writing. ...
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... are permitted).caning or canning?cane + ing = caningCANING is now banned in all schools.Can + ing = canningThe CANNING factory is closing down.See ADDING ENDINGS (i) and (ii).canister(not ... or bycicle)bidding or biding?bid + ing = biddingThe BIDDING at the auction was fast and furious.BIDDING farewell, the knight cantered away.bide + ing = bidingHer critics ... word for an appendix in anofficial document.An ANNEXE is a building added to the mainbuilding.18AND/BUT assassin(not assasin or asassin)assmaWrong spelling. See ASTHMA.assume...
... working properly (aDEFECTIVE machine).DEFICIENT means lacking something vital (a dietDEFICIENT in vitamin C).deferdeferred, deferring, deferenceSee ADDING ENDINGS (iv).deffiniteWrong ... (iv).deffiniteWrong spelling. See DEFINITE.deficientSee DEFECTIVE OR DEFICIENT?.definateWrong spelling. See DEFINITE.definite(not -ff-, not -ate)definitelydeiselWrong spelling. See DIESEL.delapidatedWrong ... sure.Are you CERTAIN that he apologised?CURTAINS are window drapes.Do draw the CURTAINS.Note that the c sounds like s in certain and like k in curtain.See SOFT c AND...
... INTERESTINGinhuman or inhumane?INHUMAN = lacking all human qualitiesINHUMANE = lacking compassion and kindnessinnocentinnocenceinnocuousinnuendo (singular) innuendoes or innuendos ... INELIGIBLE?.inexhaustible in fact(two words)infectiousSee CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS?.inferSee IMPLY OR INFER?. See also next entry.inferinferred, inferring, inferenceSee ADDING ENDINGS (iv).inflammableSee ... (iv).inoculate(not -nn-)inquirySee ENQUIRY OR INQUIRY?.instal/installBoth spellings are correct.installed, installing, installment/instalmentinsuranceSee ASSURANCE OR INSURANCE?.intelligence(not...
... snooze)loping or lopping?lope + ing = lopingHe was LOPING along with long strides,lop + ing = loppingLOPPING the trees will just encourage them togrow taller.See ADDING ENDINGS ... very skilfulmathematics(not mathmatics)mating or matting?mate + ing = matingmat + ing = mattingSee ADDING ENDINGS (i) + (ii).matrix (singular) matrices or matrixes (plural)See ... collective.144 NONEneumoniaWrong spelling. See PNEUMONIA.newSee KNEW OR NEW?.nieceSee EI/IE SPELLING RULE.nineninthnineteennineteenthninetyninetiethnoSee KNOW OR NO?.no...
... PERIOD.pigmy/pygmy (singular) pigmies/pygmies (plural)pining or pinning?pine +ing = piningpin + ing = pinningSee ADDING ENDINGS (i), (ii).plateau (singular) plateaus or plateaux (plural)See ... RAISE.An increase in salary is called 'a rise' in the UK and'a raise' in America.raping or rapping?rape + ing = rapingrap + ing = rappingSee ADDING ENDINGS ... both in spelling and in usage.See DOUBLE NEGATIVES.scarf (singular) scarfs or scarves (plural)See PLURALS (v).scaring or scarring?scare + ing = scaringscar + ing = scarringSee...