Misused Words[views:3506][posts:26]__________________________________ [Jan 28,2008 3:13pm - succubus ""] climatic vs. climactic climactic: relating to a climax. Ex. Winning the lottery is climactic. climatic: relating to climate. Ex. Weather changes are climatic. capital vs. capitol capitol: building where a state legislature meets. capital: 1. city that is the official seat of government; 2. an uppercase letter; 3. (accounting def.) assets remaining after deduction of liabilities; the net worth of a business. Tip: Remember the “o” in capitol by thinking that most capitol buildings are old. Recall two of “capital”’s definitions with this phrase: You spell a capital city with a capital letter. compliment vs. complement: complement: something that completes or brings to perfection. Ex.: Dark chocolate complements the strawberries well. compliment: An expression of praise. Ex.: My compliments to the chef. Tip: Use the phrase “I like compliments.” To remember that compliment with an “i” is used for praise. eminent vs. imminent Eminent: of high rank, station. Ex.: Eminent members of the community. Imminent: about to occur. Ex.: The storm should arrive imminently. Tip: Think of the spelling similarities between the word “immediate” and “imminent,” which also have similar meanings. assure/ensure/insure According to their definitions, you can use assure and ensure interchangeably with little variation in meaning. While of similar meaning, use “insure” only when referring to “providing or obtaining insurance to indemnify or guarantee someone or something against a loss.” assure: to make sure; reassure ensure: to make sure or certain insure: to guarantee against loss or harm; to issue or procure an insurance policy on or for. ~~~ ODE to my favorite librarian...L |
| ______________________________ [Jan 28,2008 3:14pm - Yeti ""] affect vs. effect |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 28,2008 6:15pm - Revocation ""] The plural of syllabus is syllabuses not syllabi. Also data is plural so it is sometimes misused when saying "This data is..." but really it is "These data are..." |
| _____________________________ [Jan 28,2008 6:27pm - ZJD ""] I already knew how to use every term in this thread correctly. Who wants to touch me? |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 28,2008 10:56pm - Mike_Giallo ""] Rape vs. Consensual |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 28,2008 10:57pm - AUTOPSY_666 ""] Their / there / they're |
| ______________________________ [Jan 28,2008 11:01pm - ZJD ""] Internet mistakes don't bother me as much as verbal ones. The single most annoying error in grammar is the misuse of well/good. |
| _______________________________ [Jan 29,2008 10:38am - Yeti ""] hahaha thats a good one. i think the one that makes my skin crawl the most is when someone says "why are you doing that for?". ugh i almost vomited just typing it. |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 29,2008 11:38am - Mike_Giallo ""] Yeti said:hahaha thats a good one. i think the one that makes my skin crawl the most is when someone says "why are you doing that for?". ugh i almost vomited just typing it. Haha this black girl at my work always says "Why you do dat fo'?!" |
| ______________________________ [Jan 29,2008 11:41am - pam ""] I get automatically filled with rage when people say "when he EVER said that, I was so mad". What's the "ever" for...seriously? |
| _______________________________ [Jan 29,2008 12:43pm - Yeti ""] i also have to say that "where you at?" makes me want to stab babies. |
| _______________________________ [Jan 29,2008 1:11pm - aril ""] bah, this reminds me of old homework I used to get. your/you're/ur its/it's but most importantly: heavy metal/metalcore |
| ________________________________ [Jan 29,2008 1:30pm - INFECT ""] i hate it when people refer to internet purchases as "buying stuff offline" |
| _________________________________ [Jan 29,2008 1:54pm - sxealex ""] addicting vs addictive.... some howw... |
| __________________________________ [Mar 14,2008 7:16pm - bradmann ""] this is all you need carina: http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html |
| _____________________________________ [Mar 14,2008 7:43pm - AUTOPSY_666 ""] ACCEPT / EXCEPT |
| ___________________________________________ [Mar 14,2008 7:51pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] UNAPPRECIATION vs DISAPPRECIATION |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 14,2008 8:56pm - demondave ""] irregardless. It's not a true word. If anything, it is a double negative. The word is regardless. |
| ___________________________________________ [Mar 14,2008 10:34pm - thegreatspaldino ""] they're, there, their |
| _________________________________ [Mar 14,2008 10:51pm - tylor ""] i hate when people use "literally" to describe things totally figurative |
| ________________________________ [Mar 15,2008 10:38am - Mucko ""] Do you have any empathy for my apathy? |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 15,2008 10:51am - dreadkill ""] i was thinking last night that i hate when people say "mine as well" when they mean "might as well" |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 15,2008 10:53am - dreadkill ""] i hate when people say "could of" instead of "could have" |
| _______________________________ [Mar 17,2008 10:44am - Yeti ""] i fucking hate when people say "can i come with?". |
| _____________________________________ [Mar 17,2008 11:51am - anonymous ""] tylor said:i hate when people use "literally" to describe things totally figurative probably the most annoying thing ever. i love it when people throw around words they don't understand. |
| _____________________________________ [Mar 17,2008 12:59pm - i_am_lazy ""] dreadkill said:i hate when people say "could of" instead of "could have" If they're verbalizing it, they could be saying "could've"... |
| ____________________________________________________ [Mar 17,2008 1:03pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] I hate when people talk. |