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Writing Tips for Speakers: Tip #5–Use the Right Word
I occasionally find myself puzzling over an author’s word choice. Why did the author pick that word? For variety? For effect? Because it sounds cool? To impress? In any case, the word has drawn my attention as an editor for … Continue reading
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More Than Over and Above: Dispelling the Myth
Over means the same thing as more than. So does above. Saying that a symphony ticket cost you more than $100, above $100, or over $100 are all equally acceptable ways of saying that you must really love Mozart. “Uh, … Continue reading