Imply/infer archives - Writing for Business
Home > IT Blogs > Writing for Business >

Writing for Business:

imply/infer

May 1 2009   2:44PM GMT

Which is correct — imply or infer?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, imply/infer, commonly confused words, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
The fact that the email had been deleted ______ that the evidence contained in it would have been damaging to the defendant.
a. implied
b. inferred

Continued »

AddThis Social Bookmark Button     0 Comments     RSS Feed     Email a friend

Oct 3 2008   1:38PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business — imply or infer?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Quiz, Business writing, grammar, commonly confused words, imply/infer
magnifying-glass.jpg Which is correct?
In your speech to stockholders, were you _______ that fourth quarter earnings will depend on foreign markets?
a. inferring
b. implying

Continued »

AddThis Social Bookmark Button     0 Comments     RSS Feed     Email a friend