Bull's Eye Business Writing TipsTip #494: Sound vs. SpelledThese
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Tip# 494: How words sound vs. how they're spelled Often, words are spelled differently than they sound. A common example is "would have." Its contraction form "would've" is often misspelled "would of." |
Word of the Week.
Pundit (n.): a person who gives opinions, usually through the mass media; a critic.
Example: We hear from many pundits during the campaign.
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Choose the correct answer: 1. I (should have, should of) turned off my computer before I left the office. 2. If you want a raise, you (oughta, ought to) get to work on time. 3. He (could of, could have) brought that up at the meeting. |
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“Education is the most valuable weapon which you can use to change the world."
-Nelson Mandela
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