Some useful hints about correct English and tips on literary analysis by Barbara Daniels (Doc Barbara) an ex-teacher with an Oxford M.A. in English Language and Literature and a London Ph. D
Single inverted commas
Although it is usual to enclose a word under discussion in single inverted commas, I have chosen instead to emphasise it in red to prevent confusion with apostrophes. These posts are always short and clear so that they can be read easily on a mobile if you follow by email (the red may not show, however!) This is completely free.
Saturday 5 May 2012
IMPLY and INFER
The writer implies.
The reader infers.
Sherlock Holmes infers.
To imply means to hint or suggest. To infer means to work out or deduce.
Remember it by thinking that there is an r in read and in infer.
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