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Note 62 – Precede and Proceed

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 62, then please read on… Using the words precede and proceed There is quite a distinct difference between these two words.  Precede means ‘go before’ and proceed … Continue reading

Note 60 – Do you end words with ‘-ise’ or ‘-ize’?

For 60 days I have consistently blogged, a further 305 to go – I hope you choose stay with me!  For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 60, then please read on… Do you end … Continue reading

Note 54 – Disinterested v Uninterested

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 54, then please read on… Is there a difference between the words disinterested and uninterested? There is a distinct difference between these two words.  In this blog, I have included some definitions that I … Continue reading

Note 40 – The words ‘less’ and ‘fewer’

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 40, then please read on… When to use the words less and fewer The important differences between less and fewer are as follows: According to The Pocket … Continue reading

Note 38 – ‘To lay’ and ‘to lie’

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4.  If you would prefer to dive straight into note 38, then please read on… To lay and to lie I really like the way the The Pocket Writer’s Handbook by Martin Mander & Stephen Curtis (Penguin Reference … Continue reading

Note 37 – The use of ‘ever’ and ‘-ever’

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4.  If you would prefer to dive straight into note 37, then please read on… The use of ‘ever’ and ‘-ever’ I’ve summarised below the interesting ways to remember when to use whoever/who ever, however/how ever and whatever … Continue reading

Note 36 – Is it advice or advise?

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4.  If you would prefer to dive straight into note 36, then please read on… When to use advice and advise Unlike practice/practise and licence/license, remembering when to use advice and advise is much easier to remember.  The … Continue reading

Note 26 – Is it licence or license?

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4.  If you would prefer to dive straight into note 26, then please read on… When to use licence and license The Pocket Writer’s Handbook by Martin Manser & Stephen Curtis (Penguin Reference Library), explains quite simply that in … Continue reading

Note 23 – Is it practice or practise?

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4.  If you would prefer to dive straight into note 23, then please read on… When to use practice and practise The Pocket Writer’s Handbook by Martin Manser & Stephen Curtis (Penguin Reference Library), explains quite simply that in … Continue reading

Note 22 – Program and Programme

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4.  If you would prefer to dive straight into note 22, then please read on… Which is the right spelling – program or programme? The Pocket Writer’s Handbook by Martin Manser & Stephen Curtis (Penguin Reference Library), explains that … Continue reading

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