[sotd] Common Errors in English [September 13, 2007]
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Common Errors in English
Today's site, from Washington State University English professor Paul
Brians, offers a handy compilation of those tricky words and instances
which can trip up the unwary English speaker. Gentle Subscribers will find
this a ready reference for clarifying the most acceptable language usage.
"What is an error in English? ... The concept of language errors is a fuzzy
one. I'll leave to linguists the technical definitions. Here we're
concerned only with deviations from the standard use of English as judged
by sophisticated users such as professional writers, editors, teachers, and
literate executives and personnel officers. The aim of this site is to help
you avoid low grades, lost employment opportunities, lost business, and
titters of amusement at the way you write or speak." - from the website
The site uses an alphabetical listing of hundreds of words to zero in on
the ones most prone to cause difficulties to native English speakers. With
explanations of the differences between such words as augur and auger;
complementary and complimentary; and how one can go wrong using the term
"koala bear", this helpful list presents the careful speaker with
enlightening information on confusing words and the most satisfactory
choices for standard use.
Slip over to the site for a practical guide on avoiding everyday English
mistakes at:
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/
A.M. Holm
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