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Start-Up Activity
Share with your students the following malapropisms:
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It's just a doggy-dog world. (dog-eat-dog)
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"Don't" is a contraption. (contraction)
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He had to use a fire distinguisher. (extinguisher)
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Dad says the monster is just a pigment of my imagination. (figment)
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He's a wolf in cheap clothing. (sheep's)
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My sister has extra-century perception. (extra-sensory)
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She was caught between a rock and a hot plate. (hard place)
Usage errors like these are humorous, but other usage errors can confuse a reader and reflect badly on the writer. Tell students that this section serves as a guide to commonly misused words.
Think About It
"My friend complained that she gained ten pounds while she was sedimentary."
—Anonymous
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Start-Up Activity
Share with your students the following malapropisms:
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It's just a doggy-dog world. (dog-eat-dog)
-
"Don't" is a contraption. (contraction)
-
He had to use a fire distinguisher. (extinguisher)
-
Dad says the monster is just a pigment of my imagination. (figment)
-
He's a wolf in cheap clothing. (sheep's)
-
My sister has extra-century perception. (extra-sensory)
-
She was caught between a rock and a hot plate. (hard place)
Usage errors like these are humorous, but other usage errors can confuse a reader and reflect badly on the writer. Tell students that this section serves as a guide to commonly misused words.
Think About It
"My friend complained that she gained ten pounds while she was sedimentary."
—Anonymous
