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The document provides tips and common mistakes regarding grammar, spelling, and word usage. It lists commonly misspelled words and issues with word pairs that are often confused, such as affect and effect. It also suggests simplifying complicated phrases and using shorter, simpler words when possible. Winston Churchill is quoted as favoring short, old words.
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- 2. Pet peeves and problems:Spelling Judgment (no E) Accommodate (two Cs, two Ms, two Os) Separate (that’s an A in the middle) Embarrass (two Rs, two Ss) Restaurateur (no N) Busing (bussing – with SS -- is kissing)
- 3. Pet peeves and problems: Usage Irregardless Goes without saying & Needless to say As everyone already knows Should of Very unique, completely unique, totally unique Literally Exclamation points!!!!!
- 4. Affect vs. effect Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun. Failing your AP test will (affect or effect) your grade. The (affect or effect) on your writing will be more serious.
- 5. Common mistakes:Spellcheck won’t save you It’s and its There, they’re and their Than and then Your and you’re Who’s and whose Lose, loose Desert, dessert
- 6. Winston Churchill famously wrote "Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all."
- 7. Simplify: At the present
- 8. Simplify: In the majority of cases
- 9. Simplify: In the near future
- 10. Simplify: In spite of the fact
- 11. Simplify: Take into custody
- 12. Simplify: Give consideration to
- 13. Simplify: In the direction of
- 14. Simplify: In the event of
- 15. Simplify: A large proportion of
- 16. Simplify: A considerable number
- 17. Simplify: At the present time
- 18. Simplify: At the intersection of Federal and Broward
- 19. Simplify: Put in an appearance
- 20. Simplify: In the event of
- 21. Simplify: Was the recipient of
- 22. Simplify: Made his escape
- 23. Simplify: Along the lines of…
- 24. Simplify: Affixed his signature
- 26. Simplify: A sufficient number
- 27. Simplify: In the immediate vicinity
- 28. Simplify: During the period
- 35. Simplify: depart
- 38. Simplify: imbibe
- 41. Simplify: peruse
Editor's Notes
- Spell
- now
- most
- soon
- Despite / although
- Arrest / detain
- consider
- By /toward
- if
- most
- many
- now
- at
- Appeared / came
- if
- received
- Fled / escaped
- Like. similar
- signed
- acted
- enough
- Near
- during
- Enemy or foe
- opening
- driknk
- aware
- hide
- dead
- leave
- try
- show
- drink
- ask
- question
- read
- doctor
- people
- own
- home
- enough
- End stop