March 27 2014

Rules Of Grammar: Queen vs Quean

Queen is defined as the following: “The female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.” “The most powerful chess piece that each player has.” “A woman that is foremost or preeminent in any respect.” “The fertile fully developed female of social bees, ants, and termites whose function is to lay eggs.”

A quean is defined as the following: “A overly forward, impudent woman.” “A prostitute.” By Scottish definition, it is defined as: “A woman who is young or unmarried.”

Briefs:
queen= QAOEN
quean= QAO*EN

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February 7 2013

Rules Of Grammar: Complement vs. Compliment

Complement is synonymous with the word, “complete.” This comparison makes the definition easy to remember because the “e” spelling of “complement” is similar to the spelling of “complete.” Complement is defined as “something that completes or makes perfect.”

Compliment is a noun that is “an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration.”

Machine Briefs:
complement= KPLEMT
compliment= KPLIMT

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January 17 2013

Rules Of Grammar: Awhile vs A While

“Awhile” is used as an adverb. “A while” is used as a noun.

Here are some examples for how they should be used:
We have a while left before the train arrives.
I saw my friend a while ago.
We waited awhile for the bus.
She ran awhile.

Here’s a trick that usually works: If you can use “for a while” as a substitute, then using “awhile” will likely be the right choice when choosing between, “a while” and “awhile.”

Machine Briefs:
awhile= A/WHAOIL
a while= AEU/WHAOIL

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December 26 2012

Rules Of Grammar: Capital vs Capitol

Capital is used in reference to the following:
1) A city or town.
2) A capital letter.
3) Wealth, whether in money or in property.
4) Any type of a source of profit.
5) Capitalists as a group or a class.
6) Principal; something of the highest importance.
7) Excellence, or something that is first-rate.
8) An act punishable by death. (For example, “capital punishment.”)
9) Something fatal or extremely serious. (For example, a “capital error.”)

Capitol is used in reference to the following:
1) The building in Washington, D.C., used by the United States Congress for its sessions.
2) A building occupied by the state legislature.
3) The Capitoline in Rome.

Machine Briefs:
capital= KPAL
capitol= KPOL

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