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June 23, 1936
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Daily English lessons by W. L. Gordon: corrects misuse of 'regretted to have seen', pronunciation of 'mayoralty', spelling of 'acknowledgment', synonyms for encircle, and defines 'entail' as imposing necessary accompaniment.
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DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
By W. L. Gordon
Words Often Misused: Do not say, "We should have regretted to have seen you go."
Say, "regretted to see you go."
Often Mispronounced: Mayoralty.
Pronounce ma-er-al-ti, second a as in at unstressed, and accent first syllable; not ma-er-al-i-ti.
Often Misspelled: Acknowledgment; no e follows the g.
Synonyms: Encircle, encompass, confine, circumscribe, inclose.
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: Entail (verb): to impose as a necessary accompaniment or result. "The work entails much labor and expense."
By W. L. Gordon
Words Often Misused: Do not say, "We should have regretted to have seen you go."
Say, "regretted to see you go."
Often Mispronounced: Mayoralty.
Pronounce ma-er-al-ti, second a as in at unstressed, and accent first syllable; not ma-er-al-i-ti.
Often Misspelled: Acknowledgment; no e follows the g.
Synonyms: Encircle, encompass, confine, circumscribe, inclose.
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: Entail (verb): to impose as a necessary accompaniment or result. "The work entails much labor and expense."
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By W. L. Gordon
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Daily Lessons In English
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By W. L. Gordon
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Do Not Say, "We Should Have Regretted To Have Seen You Go."
Say, "Regretted To See You Go."
Pronounce Ma Er Al Ti, Second A As In At Unstressed, And Accent First Syllable; Not Ma Er Al I Ti.
Today's Word: Entail (Verb): To Impose As A Necessary Accompaniment Or Result. "The Work Entails Much Labor And Expense."