atw: SEC: UNCLASS re: Pet hates

Allan wrote:

> An example that sets my teeth on edge every time I see it is 'everyday'. 
> 'Everyday' makes a fine adjective, but I see too many examples of
'everyday' 
> being used where 'every day' should be used.

Oh yes, I forgot that one! And I dislike 'anymore' almost as much, though
unfortunately it's gaining acceptance. 

They'll have to go in the Blacklist. Mind you, I wonder if it's realistic to
expect people to distinguish between adjectives and adverbial phrases when
so many seem to go through school without learning even what adjectives,
nouns and verbs are. ('Now when I was your age ...') 

Howard

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     Howard L. Silcock
      Technical Writer
Project Office - Infrastructure
    Department of Defence
       (02) 626 58828  
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