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| dilemma - correct spelling dilemma noun Example: She found herself on the horns of a dilemma.* * “The original dilemma in rhetoric was a device by which you presented your opponent with two alternatives;… |
| former - correct spelling former adjective Example: The former mayor then decided to run for Congress. |
| gauge - correct spelling gauge noun and verb Example: The gauge of the tracks permitted larger trains to run. noun Example: His behavior is a good gauge of his character. noun |
| insurance - correct spelling insurance - noun and adjective Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses the verb forms insure, ensure, and assure. Click here for that discussion. Example: His l… |
| emaciate - vocabulary verb To waste away in flesh, to make abnormally lean. Often used as a verbal adjective, as in After his diet, he looked emaciated. It never entered his head to analyse the details of the sick man’… |
| gamut - vocabulary noun The whole range, sequence, or scale, as in the gamut of emotion from joy to grief. Note: Way too often you will hear people say runs the gambit. Careful. It’s run the gamu… |
| impute - vocabulary verb To ascribe or attribute, as in She imputed special powers to the new software program. Kings are much to be pitied, who, misled by weak ministers, and deceived by wicked favo… |
| Quit Procrastinating And Write Your Thesis The truth is, most of us procrastinate because we feel overwhelmed by the task. But think about it. If you've made it through most or all of your graduate work, you have no doubt run into people with… |
| Noun Function 8 - Noun Modifiers Nouns often modify other nouns, as in noun modifier or sentence structure. We have thousands of terms where a first noun modifies an ensuing noun: hotdog bun football |
| formerly, formally Formerly means “at an earlier time.” Formally means “proper“ or “with official authorization.” Example: Having formerly run t… |
| counsel, council Lawyers are most familiar with the word counsel, meaning “advice” or “guidance.” Also, a lawyer is often referred to as a counsel. A corporation, for example, has a … |
| Dairy vs. Diary Simply inverting the order of two letters in a word can completely change its meaning. This is exactly the situation for "dairy" and "diary", which are two nouns spelled very similarly. This similari… |
| Illusion vs. Delusion Illusion" and "delusion" are spelled quite similarly and also used in similar contexts. But can they replace one another and can they be called synonyms right away, or are there some significant diff… |
| Lead vs. Led Lead” and “led” vary through only one letter, when it comes to their spellings. This makes them sound very similarly and encourages some English users to believe that they can replace them without an… |
| apt, likely, liable Writers often use apt, likely, and liable interchangeably in constructions, especially with infinitives: Fred is likely to win the … |
| contraction A contraction shows the coming together of two or more words with intervening sounds (in speech) omitted or with intervening letters (in writing) omitted. Typically, the contraction brings together a… |
| Common Dissertation Writing Mistakes to Avoid Your dissertation sure is important! It can make or break your time at university. The thing is, as you’ve never written anything this long before, writing a text like this can be quite overwhelming … |
| Conditional verbs 1. Zero conditional When your action gives a 100% result. If you want a receipt, press this button. If you heat ice, it melts. If you want to leave a message, speak… |
