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, 29 September 2012
ALTAR AND ALTER
These two words are pronounced the same but have very different meanings: Altar is the holy table in a church: you can remember it by thinking that marriage has ar in it also. Alter means to change something.
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