Don't say that, Do say this Don't say "the exact same." Do say "exactly the same." vspace_10px.png Don't say that: The exact same for example, I had the exact same thing Do say this: Exactly the same for example, mine was exactly the same. spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "coverage," do say "cover." vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Coverage, when referring to insurance e.g. Obamacare, "The Affordable Care Act" or the Trump-backed version, American Health Care Act (AHCA) Do say this: Cover. spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "scarfing," do say "scoffing" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Scarfing Do say this: Scoffing spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "two times closer." Do say.. actually, who knows what the writer meant? vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Two times closer Do say this: Who knows what the writer meant spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "envision," say "envisage" or "visualise" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Envision Do say this: Envisage, or Visualise spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "controVERsy," say "CON-TROV_ersy" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: controversy (emphasis on the first syllable) Do say this: controversy (falling emphasis on the final two syllables.) Say it like "controversial" spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "Nasa," Do say "NASA" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Nasa Do say this: NASA or N.A.S.A. spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "'erbs," do say "herbs" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: 'erbs Do say this: herbs spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "Tuxedo," Do say "Dinner Jacket." vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Tuxedo Do say this: Dinner Jacket spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "cheater," Do say "cheat" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Cheater Do say this: Cheat spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "enjoy," say "enjoy your meal." vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Enjoy Do say this: Enjoy your meal or, where appropriate, "bon appetit." spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "normalcy," Do say "normal" or "normality." vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Normalcy Do say this: Normal, or Normality spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "totaling," do say "totalling." vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Totaling Do say this: Totalling spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "co-conspirators," Do say "conspirators" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Co-Conspirators Do say this: Conspirators spacer_20_tallx1_wide.png please_be_informed_front_page_article_separator.png Don't say "assassinated," Do say "murdered" vspace_10px.png Don't say that: Assassinated Do say this: Murdered 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 »
