April 15, 2010 1:34 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
fare or fair,
grammar,
Quiz,
spelling,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
NASA's concern was that the organization's communications would not ____ very well if restricted to only two TICs.
a. fare
b. fair
April 8, 2010 10:41 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
confusing words,
grammar,
health information,
health information sharing,
health IT,
Quiz,
valuable vs. invaluable,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
According to some critics, the sharing of health data among organizations will provide ___________ source of information for insurance providers seeking to deny claims.
a. a valuable
b. an invaluable
March 22, 2010 1:43 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
grammar,
imply/infer,
Quiz,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
When the senator announced there would be no new business taxes, she ________ that there would be new taxes in other areas.
a. implied
b. inferred
March 18, 2010 2:38 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly misspelled words,
grammar,
principle or principal,
Quiz,
spelling,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
The _________ reason to buy PictBridge-compliant devices is convenience.
a. principal
b. principle
February 24, 2010 4:07 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused terms,
grammar,
jibe or jive,
Quiz,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
Business intelligence systems can only work if data _____ throughout the enterprise's systems.
a. jives
b. jibes
c. gibes
February 23, 2010 2:08 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
colocation,
commonly confused words,
expeditious or expedient,
grammar,
Quiz,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
The colocation service provider promised to deal with all issues _____________.
a. expeditiously
b. expediently
February 12, 2010 1:22 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
affect vs. effect,
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
emotional intelligence,
grammar,
Quiz,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
A manager's level of emotional intelligence _______ the entire office.
a. effects
b. affects
Continued »
January 18, 2010 6:55 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
founder or flounder,
grammar,
Quiz,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
Apple ________ for some time after Jobs left.
a. foundered
b. floundered
Continued...
January 14, 2010 5:33 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly misunderstood terms,
commonly misused words,
corporate governance,
eggcorns,
grammar,
ilk vs. elk,
Quiz,
spelling,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
The ever-increasing emphasis on good corporate governance is partially a response to the malfeasance of Bernie Madoff and his ____.
a. ilk
b. elk
