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HOW TO SPEAK AND WRITE CORRECTLY by JOSEPH DEVLIN, M.A. CHAPTER VIII Page 2: PITFALLS TO AVOID ALONE is another word which creates ambiguity and alters meaning. If we substitute it for only in the preceding example the meaning of the sentence will depend upon the arrangement. Thus “I alone struck him at that time” … Read more
HOW TO SPEAK AND WRITE CORRECTLY by JOSEPH DEVLIN, M.A. CHAPTER VIII Page 3: PITFALLS TO AVOID SAYS I—I SAID “Says I” is a vulgarism; don’t use it. “I said” is correct form. IN—INTO Be careful to distinguish the meaning of these two little prepositions and don’t interchange them. Don’t say “He went in the … Read more
HOW TO SPEAK AND WRITE CORRECTLY by JOSEPH DEVLIN, M.A. CHAPTER IX Page 1: STYLE Diction, Purity, Propriety and Precision. It is the object of every writer to put his thoughts into as effective form as possible so as to make a good impression on the reader. A person may have noble thoughts and ideas … Read more