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Grammar-spelling-pronunciationFive Hundred Common Errors Corrected Concise Rules for the Proper Use of Words in Writing or Speaking. The most objectionable errors in speaking or writing are those in which words are employed that are unsuitable to convey the meaning intended. Thus, a person wishing to express his intention of going to a given place says, I propose going, when, in fact, he purposes going. The following affords an amusing illustration of this class of error: A venerable matron was speaking of her son, who, she said, was quite stage-struck: In fact, remarked the old lady, he is going to a premature performance this evening! Considering that most amateur performances are premature, it cannot be said that this word was altogether misapplied, though, evidently, the maternal intention was to convey quite another meaning. Other errors arise from the substitution of sounds similar to the words which should be employed; that is, spurious words instead of genuine ones. Thus, some people say renumerative, when they mean remunerative. A nurse, recommending her mistress to have a perambulator for her child, advised her to purchase a preamputator! Other errors are occasioned by imperfect knowledge of English grammar; thus, many people say, Between you and I, instead of Between you and me. And there are numerous other departures from the rules of grammar, which will be pointed out hereafter. Misuse of the Adjective--What beautiful butter! What a nice landscape! They should say, What a beautiful landscape! What nice butter! Again, errors are frequently occasioned by the following causes: Mispronunciation of Words--Many persons say pronoun-ciation instead of pronunciation; others say pro-nun-ce-a-shun, instead of pro-nun-she-a-shun. Misdivision of Words and Syllables--This defect makes the words an ambassador sound like a nambassador, or an adder like a nadder. Imperfect Enunciation--As when a person says hebben for heaven, ebber for ever, jocholate for chocolate. To correct these errors by a systematic course of study would involve a closer application than most persons could afford, but the simple and concise rules and hints here given, founded upon usage and the authority of scholars, will be of great assistance to inquirers. Next: English Grammar In A Nutshell Previous: Language Of Precious Stones
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