Here we go again! It’s WORD WAR time! Today I’m bringing you something that is extremely confusing to so many: ALLUSION vs. ILLUSION vs. ELUSION. Let’s get to work. ALLUSION: figure of speech describing something, either direct or implied, often a comparison. Example: “He’s such a Romeo.” The reference to Shakespeare’s Romeo implies he’s very…
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YOUR TIME ISN’T FREE – EVERY MINUTE IS WORTH…? There are lots of new writers out there each and every day. There is also a heck of a lot of confusion in writing groups. The same questions get asked constantly, people give inaccurate information to each other, few do their own research to find the…
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It’s WORD WAR time! Today I’m giving you a double dose of fun! ALL READY vs. ALREADY. This is actually very simple. ALL READY means exactly what it says: completely ready, or all prepared, all done. Example: “I am ALL READY to eat dinner.” ALREADY means to come before, prior to a…
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Cac The Proofreader back with another WORD WAR! Today, LESS versus FEWER is on tap. And it can be quite tricky. LESS basically means not as much and is used when you cannot count the items you’re referring to; in other words, if it’s a singular “mass” noun. Ask yourself if the noun in…
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Joe Compton and his ever-growing expertise. You gotta love this guy. He’s truly amazing in what he does for everyone. Let’s hope we can get an update.
Let’s find out how K S Marsden is. Fives years on…I know she’s still writing. Please update us on what you’re doing these days.
Another talented Awethor…Five years on. 🙂
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