Don't say that, Do say this Impacted v Affected vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Impacted: for example "not be adversely impacted after 2025" (USA IRS statement) Do say this: Affected: for example "not be adversely affected after 2025" spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png pro former v pro forma vspace_10px.png Don't say that: pro former Do say this: pro forma spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Credited v accredited vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Don't say "accredited" when you mean "credited." We found this error in a financial document. Do say this: Do say "credited" when you mean money has been added to an account. spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Settlor v Settler vspace_10px.png Don't say that: A settlor is a person that "settles" property in a trust A settler is a person who takes possession of land, often without lawful title. Do say this: "Joe settled the sum 2,000 on his niece." Joseph settled on a plot of land. spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png minor v miner vspace_10px.png Don't say that: The minor was looking for gold or it was a miner problem Do say this: The miner was looking for gold or it was a minor problem spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Seam v Seem vspace_10px.png Don't say that: It seamed obvious or There was a visible seem in the sewing Do say this: It seemed obvious or There was a visible seam in the sewing spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Subjective v Objective vspace_10px.png Don't say that: "Subjective" when it relates to something quantifiable or to a fact. "Objective" when it relates to an opinion Do say this: "Objective" when it relates to a fact or something quantifiable. "Subjective" when it relates to an opinion. spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Differ v Defer vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Those two things defer from each other Do say this: Those two things differ from each other spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Your right v. you're right vspace_10px.png Don't say that: "Your right" when you mean "you are correct." "You're right" when you mean "you are entitled to do that." Do say this: "It's your right to do that" "You're right about that." spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Partake v Take Part vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Partake in Do say this: Partake of or Take part in spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png " They both received 6 months each." vspace_10px.png Don't say that: " They both received 6 months each." Do say this: They received six months each or they both received six months spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Female stewards v Stewardesses vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Female stewards Do say this: Stewardesses spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png step change v change vspace_10px.png Don't say that: step change Do say this: change, or significant change spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Messers v messrs. vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Messers Do say this: Messrs. spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png acclimate v acclimatise vspace_10px.png Don't say that: acclimate Do say this: acclimatise spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Pages« first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 next › last »
