[stylist] confusing similar words

[Barbara Hammel]

Fred's speaking of Braille made me think.  I didn't know the difference 
between t h e r e and t h e I r until I was 13 years old.  I didn't know 
which contraction went with which word.  I finally solved it by remembering 
that t h e I r is talking about something belonging to more than one person, 
therefore, it had the three dots in front.
Barbara

If wisdom's ways you wisely seek, five things observe with care:  of whom 
you speak, to whom you speak, and how and when and where.

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From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 10:51 AM
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [stylist] confusing similar words

> Judith, thank you for that definition. I realize I could look these things
> up for myself and not pester the list, but this way we can share in the
> experience of being educated. I think Fred's post validates what I'm 
> trying
> to say.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Judith Bron
> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 8:30 AM
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> Subject: Re: [stylist] confusing similar words
>
> Angela, I went to Dictionary.com to look up the following.  I strongly
> suggest that others use this on line dictionary when they have this kind 
> of
> problem.  Here is the definition for Compliment.
> 1.
> an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment
> boosts one's morale.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
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> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 10:26 AM
> Subject: [stylist] confusing similar words
>
>
>> Complement and Compliment.
>> One means to praise, to speak well of. The other means to reinforce, or 
>> to
>> make up for one's deficiencies, or balance one out. Which is which?
>>    There's another pair of words that's been bugging me lately, but right
>> now I can't think of it.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Angela Fowler
>>
>> fowlers at syix.com
>>
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