tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800878488736688363.post647031318696379675..comments2023-10-22T07:57:55.525-04:00Comments on Rebecca's Red Pen: Commonly Misused Words and Expressions, #3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694754853782330191noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800878488736688363.post-62381766806582839062012-03-26T10:36:09.671-04:002012-03-26T10:36:09.671-04:00Hi Rebecca. This is an interesting post and one wh...Hi Rebecca. This is an interesting post and one which I've Tweeted as I think others should read it. I like it when people such as yourself analyse the language we use. I have to admit I've learned something too - 'fortuitous', for example, although not a word I think I've ever used, could easily be mistakingly used. As for 'farther' and 'further', these words are often explained as derivatives of the comparative form of 'far', so again, hats off to you for suggesting their true origin of use ; ) JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800878488736688363.post-19508054421093007212012-02-14T11:02:54.352-05:002012-02-14T11:02:54.352-05:00Thanks for reading!
I strive to update daily (and...Thanks for reading!<br /><br />I strive to update daily (and so far, am succeeding!) so check back often for new posts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694754853782330191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800878488736688363.post-42615361405220870692012-02-11T22:08:36.086-05:002012-02-11T22:08:36.086-05:00:-) I have "The Elements of Style". To...:-) I have "The Elements of Style". To me, it is rather like reading Twain or Dickens. I know there is a great message in those words, but don't enjoy reading them to extract it. This was a pleasant visit--since you did the work of pulling out some gems from Strunk and Whites's book. :-) Thanks, Rebecca!Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.com