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I Can’t Accept Your Exception to the Rule
Posted by Editormum on Wednesday, 19 October 2005 in Usage and Diction | ∞
Like the words affect and effect, accept and except are often confused. Misusing them, however, is an egregious error that can give a very bad impression of your communication skills. Accept is a verb that means “to take something that is offered.” You can accept the terms of a contract, accept a marriage proposal, accept […]
E or I for That Kind Remark?
Posted by Editormum on Friday, 14 October 2005 in Uncategorized | ∞
When someone says something nice about you, is it a compliment or a complement? These two words are pronounced so similarly that they are frequently misused. Let’s set the record straight. A compliment is a kind remark about someone. Mike’s comments on Sally’s work were the nicest compliment she has ever received from him. A […]