February 19, 2013 12:50 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
commonly misspelled words,
ESL,
parts of speech,
Paul Brians,
spellingWhich is correct?
I liked the photo of my friend's new puppy and commented "____, what a cutie! But why did you name him Puddles?"
a. Aw
b. Awe
January 21, 2013 10:22 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
commonly confused terms,
commonly misspelled words,
commonly misunderstood phrases,
spellingWhich is correct?
Microsoft has often been accused of ______ FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) to keep customers leery of switching to competitor's products.
a. sowing
b. sewing
December 3, 2012 3:26 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
common misspellings,
commonly misspelled words,
ESL,
Google poll
Which is correct?
Ray Bradbury was a _______ Luddite but he allowed Fahrenheit 451 to be produced as an eBook -- although it was only...
November 30, 2012 3:30 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
commonly misspelled words,
ESL,
word meanings
Which is correct?
The Scottish tradition of first-footing involves being the first person to step across a friend or neighbor's _______ after midnight on January 1.
a. threshold
b. threshhold
November 22, 2012 3:44 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
common misspellings,
commonly misspelled words,
Google poll
Which is correct?
How do you spell the name of that red plant you see everywhere during the holiday season?
a. pointsetta
b. poinsetta
c. poinsettia
d. pointsettia
November 9, 2012 1:17 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
commonly confused words,
commonly misspelled words,
homophonesWhich is correct?
An increasing number of lawyers are ________ compliance products.
a. hocking
b. hawking
November 3, 2012 2:28 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
commonly confused words,
commonly misspelled words,
word meaningWhich is correct?
According to Peter Cohan, there are six reasons Facebook stock is only worth $7, _____: competing objectives, slowing growth, conflicted ownership structure, weak monetization, lack of...
September 13, 2012 1:55 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
commonly misspelled words,
eggcorns,
ESL,
meanings of common expressions,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
Data center managers try to maximize energy efficiency to ______ more life from older facilities.
a. eek out
b. eke out
September 12, 2012 1:57 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
commonly misspelled words,
eggcornsWhich is correct?
The manufacturer's commitment to clean technology is demonstrated through its on-site ___________, waste heat and rainwater collection, recycling and energy-efficient buildings.
a....
