Slips of Speech : a Helpful Book for Everyone Who Aspires to Correct the Everyday Errors of Speaking by John Hendricks Bechtel
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Illy, Ill
Do not use illy for ill. The former is becoming obsolete, and the latter, as an adverb, is taking its place. Say "An ill-ventilated room," not "an illy-ventilated room." Implicit This word means tacitly understood, resting on the word or authority of another. It should not be used in the sense of unbounded, unlimited. Individual This word should not be used broadly in the sense of a person, but should always convey some thought of a single thing or person, as opposed to many. Journal As this word is from the French, jour, day, it should not be applied to a monthly or quarterly magazine. Know as "I do not know as I can see you to-day." Say know that. _________________________________________________________________ 59 |
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