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February 7, 1951
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Daily English lesson by W. L. Gordon covering common misuses, mispronunciations, misspellings, synonyms for 'massacre', and word study on 'drastic'.
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Daily Lessons in English W. L. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not write, "I have your letter of February 1, and contents noted." Omit the last three words. The fact that you are answering is evidence that you have noted the contents of the letter.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Precedent (adjective, meaning preceding; pronounce first two E's as in ME with accent on second syllable). Precedent (noun, meaning something said or done that may serve as an example); pronounce first E as in PRESS, accent first syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Surveyor; observe the three vowels.
SYNONYMS: Massacre (noun) butchery, carnage, slaughter.
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: DRASTIC; acting vigorously; extreme in effect. "Drastic measures were necessary to insure safety."
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not write, "I have your letter of February 1, and contents noted." Omit the last three words. The fact that you are answering is evidence that you have noted the contents of the letter.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Precedent (adjective, meaning preceding; pronounce first two E's as in ME with accent on second syllable). Precedent (noun, meaning something said or done that may serve as an example); pronounce first E as in PRESS, accent first syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Surveyor; observe the three vowels.
SYNONYMS: Massacre (noun) butchery, carnage, slaughter.
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: DRASTIC; acting vigorously; extreme in effect. "Drastic measures were necessary to insure safety."
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English Lessons
Word Misuse
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Drastic
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Daily Lessons In English
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W. L. Gordon
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Do Not Write, "I Have Your Letter Of February 1, And Contents Noted." Omit The Last Three Words.
Precedent (Adjective, Meaning Preceding; Pronounce First Two E's As In Me With Accent On Second Syllable).
Today's Word: Drastic; Acting Vigorously; Extreme In Effect. "Drastic Measures Were Necessary To Insure Safety."