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Proper CollegiateDefinitions of
Commonly Misused Words
Words and definitions from “writing today” by Donald Pharr and Santi V. Buscemi
from pg 782
Presented by Verneen Johnson and Patti Johnson
Assureto “affirm” or “pledge”
“I ‘assure’ my allegiance to the flag of the United States of America…”
Insure
Insure your assets today to protect yourself from financial loss tomorrow.
“to guarantee against destruction, loss, or harm”
Awful means “awe-inspiring.”Awfully does not mean “very.”
The sunset is awful!
AVOIDThe sunset is
awfully colorful.The sunset is beautiful, and very colorful.
“Awhile” is an adverb.“A while” functions as a noun and is often used
as the object of a preposition.
They walkedawhile
barefootas
they spoke for a while about their
future.
Bad is an adjective.(Describes a person, place, or thing.)
Badly is an adverb.(Describes an action.)
You are a bad person if you say “I played bad” when you should say “I played badly.”
(Saying “I played badly” would make you a good person!)
*“…Basically…” *
Needless to say, you have the first and foremost number one golden opportunity to impress your instructor utilizing the safe and sound collegiate approach to expressive writing by not using “basically” among the filler words you use to attempt to all in all thoroughly impress Dr. Baird with your amazingly proficient literary command of the English language.
Refrain from the use of
“filler words and phrases.”
being as, being thatDo not use to mean “because.”
Being as smart as a fox is clever, And being that much smarter is wise,
Because, using “being as,” and “being that” instead of “because”
Will never win you a prize.
Besides is an adverbthat means
“in addition to” or “except for.”
BESIDE
Beside is a preposition that means adjacent to.
Besides enjoying time with my best friends,
swimming is fun!
BothAvoid redundant expressions!
They both agreed to get a new kitten and
to take care of it both together.
CAPITOLThe Senators
gathered at the capitol building.
The building where lawmakers and other government officials meet.
CAPITALWashington D.C is the capital of
the United States.
A city that is the government center of a state.
L
CENSORTo remove if
considered offensive.
To censor music, books, and other forms of
personal expression is wrong.
BROKEThis word is informal for
“insolvent”, or without money
Since I was broke I could not pay the bill.
I broke my toe because I could not pay the bill.
BUT…
I can hardly find my dog.
CAN’T HARDLYAn incorrect term for can hardly.
BUTNot to be joined with other negative conjunctions
I wanted to go shopping but the car was broke down.
MAYRefers to permission
“May I go to the bathroom?”
CANThe ability or possibility.You can do whatever you want.