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Can't say it enough: verify correct use of its vs. it's. "It's" is a contraction for "it is." "Its" is possessive for "it."
8:36 AM Nov 27th
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Moot and mute have separate pronunciations and meanings. A moot point has little value; a mute person can't speak. Say: moot and myoot
12:51 PM Nov 4th
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Never trust spell check; it didn't show "activites" was misspelled in a document someone sent me.
12:38 PM Nov 4th
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Heard a radio news reporter pronounce "cabal" like "cable." Cabal (kuh BALL) means a group that secretly plots something.
1:08 PM Jul 23rd
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"Atypical" (not "untypical") is used to describe something abnormal.
1:04 PM Jul 23rd
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Someone just shared with me an email in which "assistance" was misused: "Thank you for offering your assistants."
12:29 PM Jul 23rd
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Apprise is to inform (keep someone apprised); appraise is to assess monetary value (house appraisal)
8:41 AM Jul 13th
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Simply say you agree with someone vs. using the expression "violent agreement."
2:17 PM Jul 12th
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Remember to say "regardless," not "irregardless,"
10:10 AM Jul 12th
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Have seen 2 incorrect uses of "repel" recently. 1st: it has only one "l." 2nd: don't confuse it with "rappel" (mountaineering)
10:03 AM Jul 12th
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Heard someone say, "No issues have ever arised." Try "arisen" instead.
2:04 PM Jul 10th
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A national magazine described a woman as "notorious" for her philanthropic efforts.Not correct--means well-known,but in a bad sense.
5:30 PM Jun 7th
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Don't confuse "you're" (you are) with "your."
1:48 PM May 20th
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Received an email that said the distribution list had been "paired down." You simply "pare" the list by reducing it in size.
6:01 AM May 18th
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Saw a billboard that advertised a radio program on "Sunday's." Rather, it should be "Sundays" (plural--no apostrophe required).
5:59 AM May 18th
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"Lightning" should describe weather, while "lightening" should be used such as, "lightening up the conversation."
3:29 PM May 11th
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"Privilege" has no "d" in it (saw someone spell it ending, -edge).
3:28 PM May 11th
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Even the ShamWow marketing geniuses miss things -- for example, on the box, "drys pets" is printed instead of "dries pets."
5:43 PM May 10th
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Check spelling, especially before you print something. Example: saw "optomistic" on poster (should be optimistic).
5:38 PM May 10th
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Be sure to check your spelling--I've received e-mails today from communications professionals with "essence" and "independent" misspelled.
12:30 PM May 5th
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