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February, 2009

Feb 20 2009   5:01PM GMT

Which is correct — flush out or flesh out?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
flush out or flesh out, commonly confused words, CIO, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
The manager clapped me on the back and said, “Let’s get that contract signed and we can _____ out the details later.”
a. flesh
b. flush

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Feb 18 2009   5:43PM GMT

Sums under a dollar — spell out?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, numerals, money, sums, numbers, Quiz, Business writing
typing Which is correct?
The stock fell ______ to $45.50 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading.
a. $0.75
b. 75 cents

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Feb 16 2009   7:53PM GMT

Articles, acronyms and initialisms — use “a” or “an”?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, articles, a or an, initialisms, Business writing, grammar, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
___ USB drive offers a lot of advantages over older portable storage devices.
a. a
b. an

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Feb 13 2009   5:46PM GMT

Which is correct — continual or continuous?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, commonly confused words, continual or continuous, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
You can expect your direct supervisor to monitor your progress ___________.
a. continuously
b. continually

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Feb 3 2009   4:22PM GMT

Grammar mistakes - between or among



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
CIO, between or among

I divide my social networking time _____ the MySpace, LinkedIn and Facebook sites.
a. between
b. among

Which is correct?

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