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March 14, 1947
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Daily English lessons by W. L. Gordon on common word misuses (healthy vs. healthful), mispronunciations (rarefy), misspellings (while vs. wile), and word study of 'presage' meaning to foretell, with Shakespeare quote.
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Daily Lessons in English
W. L. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "This kind of food (climate,
exercise) is healthy."
Say. "This kind of food (climate, exercise) is
HEALTHFUL."
Healthy pertains to a state of health, as "a healthy
child."
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Rarefy. Pronounce rar-e-fi, THREE
syllables, and not rar-fi.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: While (in a space of time). Wile (a trick
or stratagem).
WORD STUDY: "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us
increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word:
PRESAGE (verb); to foretell; predict. (Pronounce the verb pre-sage, E
as in ME unstressed, A as in SAGE, accent second syllable). "My dreams
presage some joyful news at hand."—Shakespeare.
W. L. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "This kind of food (climate,
exercise) is healthy."
Say. "This kind of food (climate, exercise) is
HEALTHFUL."
Healthy pertains to a state of health, as "a healthy
child."
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Rarefy. Pronounce rar-e-fi, THREE
syllables, and not rar-fi.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: While (in a space of time). Wile (a trick
or stratagem).
WORD STUDY: "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us
increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word:
PRESAGE (verb); to foretell; predict. (Pronounce the verb pre-sage, E
as in ME unstressed, A as in SAGE, accent second syllable). "My dreams
presage some joyful news at hand."—Shakespeare.
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Essay
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English Lessons
Word Misuse
Mispronunciation
Misspelling
Vocabulary
Presage
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W. L. Gordon
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Daily Lessons In English
Author
W. L. Gordon
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Do Not Say, "This Kind Of Food (Climate, Exercise) Is Healthy." Say. "This Kind Of Food (Climate, Exercise) Is Healthful."
Rarefy. Pronounce Rar E Fi, Three Syllables, And Not Rar Fi.
While (In A Space Of Time). Wile (A Trick Or Stratagem).
Presage (Verb); To Foretell; Predict. ... "My Dreams Presage Some Joyful News At Hand."—Shakespeare.