Don't say that, Do say this "based in" v "from" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: based in Do say this: from, in or at spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Historic v Historical vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Historic when you mean, simply, that it happened in the past Do say this: Historical spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png extort him v extort from him vspace_10px.png Don't say that: extort him Do say this: extort from him spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Extorter v extortionist vspace_10px.png Don't say that: extorter Do say this: extortionist spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png partaking v taking part vspace_10px.png Don't say that: partaking Do say this: taking part spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Dear Lovelies v Dear Sirs vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Dear Lovelies Do say this: Dear Sirs spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png weary v wary vspace_10px.png Don't say that: "Some people are weary of the new ideas" Do say this: "Some people are wary of the new ideas" spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Apec v APEC vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Apec Do say this: APEC spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png "Abolishment " v "abolition" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Abolishment Do say this: Abolition spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "green-lighted" or "green lit;" do say "approved" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: "green-lighted" or "green lit;" Do say this: "approved" spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "academician," Do say "academic" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: academician Do say this: academic spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "rowter," do say "rooter." vspace_10px.png Don't say that: "Rowter" as a pronunciation of router Do say this: Rooter (yes, even in Australia, and don't snigger as you say it). spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "wait time," Do say "waiting time." vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Wait time Do say this: Waiting time spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "trainings," do say "courses" or similar vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Trainings Do say this: Training, courses, lessons,.. spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Licence v license vspace_10px.png Don't say that: He obtained a license to drive his car She is licenced to drive her car. Do say this: He obtained a licence to drive his car She is licensed to drive her car. 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 »
