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Wednesday Words of "Whiz"dom # 6: Between vs. Among

Use between when you are thinking of two things at a time, even though they may be part of a group consisting of a larger number. I loved to sit…

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Wednesday Words of "Whiz"dom # 5: Beside vs. Besides

Beside means "by the side of" something or someone. It is always a preposition. Besides as a preposition means "in addition to." As an adverb, it means "moreover" or "in…

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Wednesday Words of "Whiz"dom # 4: Accept vs. Except

Accept is a verb. It can mean to agree, to be admitted, to receive, to answer affirmatively, to regard as true. It may also mean to receive officially or to…

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Wednesday Words of "Whiz"dom # 3: The Case of the Dangling Participle

What’s wrong with these pictures? Moaning in the distance, Henry heard the foghorn. Locked in the book cabinet, Mrs. Stevens found her keys. Sizzling and dripping with gravy, Mr. Jonas…

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Wednesday Words of "Whiz"dom # 2: Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

In the late 1970s, a popular Catskill Mountains resort touted: “I shoulda gone to the Nevele” on billboards, in print and on TV and radio ads. Then, thanks to the…

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Wednesday words of "Whiz"dom # 1: Affect vs. Effect

When you fill out your applications, you want to make every effort to write with correct grammar, usage, punctuation and capitalization. Be sure to proofread everything, including the fill-ins and…

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