Michael's English Usage

Grammar Lessons from a Grumpy Old English Teacher

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WRITING BASICS

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 By Michael Lyons Leave a Comment

SENTENCE STRUCTURE 101 GRADE: F

Identify and correct the errors in the following professionally-written pieces.

“A shiny, new pair of white boxing gloves.”
Bob Duff, “Ford Field fans give Lions jolt”, The Windsor Star, Tuesday, October, 11, 2011.

“More like a work in progress toward what could be a very special outcome.”
Bob Duff, “Ford Field fans give Lions jolt”, The Windsor Star, Tuesday, October, 11, 2011.

“According to the European Council, one in five European females are victims of a sexual assault at some point in their lives.”
Nina Burleigh, “The scapegoating of Amanda Knox”, The Windsor Star, Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

TODAY’S WORD

The word for today is “oracular”.
What part of speech is “oracular”?
Identify the root of the word “oracular”.
Define “oracular” and use it in a sentence that shows its meaning.

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