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Is there a misplaced modifier in the sentence it coasts too much to mail a letter these days?
The word 'costs' is spelt wrongly. The word 'to' is misused. Correct sentence is It costs too much to mail a letter these days.
A sentence in which a word is humorously misused?
The doctor said I have a vitamin "C" deficiency because I eat too many cookies, but I think he meant 'cookie' deficiency!
The board of directors gave their approval to the proposed merger - misused word?
their
Is miss used one or two words?
It is one word: "Misused".
Can you give an example of a sentence with misused words?
Incorrect:What's is that time clock say?Correct: What time does the clock say?
What is misused preposition?
A misused preposition occurs when a preposition is used incorrectly in a sentence. For example, saying "I will meet you in the movie" instead of "I will meet you at the movie" is a misused preposition.
Can ratios be misused?
Yes. All knowledge can be misused.
What is the Grammatical error in He left a favorible impression of himself and the corps?
Misspelled or misused word, favorable.
What is the word for a humorous play on words resulting from 2 similar words being misused?
malapropism
What is another word for ounce?
A SENTENCE WITH THE WORD OUNCE A SENTENCE WITH THE WORD OUNCE A SENTENCE WITH THE WORD OUNCE A SENTENCE WITH THE WORD OUNCE
Where does the word 'wieners' the boys thing come from?
The word "Wieners" is being misused in this context. It is derived from the German "Wiener Wurstchen" (Hot dog sausage).
Why can't writers only use spell check to edit their work?
Spell check can tell if a word is misspelled, but it cannot tell if a word is misused.
