Michael's English Usage

Grammar Lessons from a Grumpy Old English Teacher

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CORRECT WRITING: AN ELUSIVE GIFT

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 By Michael Lyons Leave a Comment

SPOT THE IRONY

Find, identify and correct the errors in the following examples.
BONUS: Receive a GOLD STAR if you can explain the wonderful irony in one of the examples.

“Restaurant owner Rino Bortolin is a small business guy, but not exactly a small government guy. Smart, but it will take some work to fill Fulvio Valentinis’ shoes.”
Chris Vander Doelen, “Millson all alone at the end”, The Windsor Star, Wednesday, October 29, 2014.

“I prepared two cartoon versions for election night. One if Dilkens won and one for Millson. This would have ran had Millson won.”
Mike Graston, Cartoon caption, The Windsor Star, Wednesday, October 29, 2014.

A WONDERFUL PHILOSOPHY

Identify the author of the following.

“Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge.”

TODAY’S WORD

The word for today is “moribund”.
What part of speech is “moribund”?
Define “moribund” and use it in a sentence.

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