February 2019
Beginner
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In this top-20 list of usage points that distinguish sloppy from refined language, an asterisk precedes erroneous words and phrases.
| NOT THIS: | BUT THIS: |
|---|---|
| I *feel badly about the oversight. | I feel bad about the oversight. |
| I’m *feeling very well about the sales figures. | I feel good (contented). I feel well (healthy). |
| They’re *doing good. | They’re doing well. |
| Just *between you and I. | Just between you and me. |
| He expected *Helen and I to help him. | He expected Helen and me to help him. |
| She *could care less. | She couldn’t care less. |
| He’s *laying down on the couch. | He’s lying down on the couch. |
| *Where are you at? | Where are you? |
| *If I would have been there... . | If I had been there... . |
| She serves on ... |
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