TAUNT/TAUT/TOUT Define "taunt", "taut" and "tout". What part of speech is each word? Use "taunt", "taut" and "tout" in sentences that show the meanings of the words. TODAY'S WORD The word for today is "gregarious". What part of speech is...

Here are the corrections and explanations for last week's entries. Monday LIGHTENING/LIGHTNING “Lightening” is a verb meaning to make lighter in shade or tone, to make more cheerful or to make more pale. “The inventor was always trying to find...

OFFICIAL/OFFICIOUS Explain the difference in meaning between the words "official" and "officious". Create sentences for each word that show you understand the meanings of the words. TODAY'S WORD The word for today is "libidinous". What part of...

FYI In case you are new to this blog, the set-up is simple: each day of the week I post a challenge in the use and knowledge of the English Language, be it grammar, sentence structure, understanding subtle differences between words or anything else...

DEFINITE/DEFINITIVE Explain the difference in meaning between the words "definite" and "definitive". Create sentences for "definite" and "definitive" that reflect the meanings of the words. THINK ABOUT THIS ONE Identify the author of the following...