Bull's Eye Business Writing TipsTip # 444: ... meaning of the word may be more important than the definition.These FREE
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Tip # 444: In the English language, the meaning of the word (connotation) may be more important than the definition. For example, what is the difference between using “if” or “whether” in a sentence? In the book, “Modern American Usage” by Bryan Garner, “if” is used for a conditional idea and “whether” for more or less specific alternatives. So, “Let me know IF you are coming” means, “I want to hear from you only if you will be coming. But, “Let me know WHETHER you are coming” means “I want to hear from you only if you are coming.” |
Weekly Exercise:
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This week’s quiz:
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Which of the following is
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Quote of the week:
"The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” (Dorothy Nevill)
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Suggested Answer to this week's exercise: Use “She is the one who hurt him.” You would use word “who” because the antecedent is a person. |
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