The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-06

ing known as the town hall; hence, one
who was familiar with the news was
said to be well posted"
Don't say present" for Introduce"
Note.-In the ordinary walks of life
we are introduced; in the higher walks
we are presented-to our superiors.
Don't say presented with"
Example: "They presented him with
watch" should be "They presented him
q watch"
.
Don't say prevalent" for prevail
ing" Iii
Note.-The prevalent cause Of dis
turbance is that which generally pre-
walls; but the prevailing cause is that
which now prevails. For instance, the
cause of the recent strike and tie-up"
of the railroads was not q prevalent
one.
Don't say previous" for "previous-
ly." r
Example: Previous to receiving your
letter" should be previously to receiv-
ing your letter."
Note.-Previous is an adjective; pre-
viously, an adverb.
Don't say promise" for assure
Example: Il promise you delightful
time" should be Il assure you delight
full time"
Don't say proof" for evidence"
Example: what proof have you?"
should be What evidence have you?"
Note.-Proof is the summary of the
evidence.
Don't say proper" for Correct
Note.-A careful writer or speaker
discriminates in the use of the words
proper and correct, improper and incor-
rect. One might make remark, which
in the presence of ladies would be cor
rect, yet improper. The lack of discrim-
ination in the use Of these words may be
seen in the following quotation from
1.-THE Verbalist:" 3M
This word GndividuaD is often most
improperly used for person." Mr.. Ayres
is at fault in using the word Improperly
for incorrectly; also the word most is
superfluous.
Don't say propose" for purpose"
Example: II propose going to the
theater," should be Il purpose going to
the theater."
Note.-If this is said to show ones in
tention, the word should be purpose. IL
for the consideration of others, pro-
pose.
Example: Il purpose walking" orr
propose that we walk"
Don't say "quenched" for "slaked."
Note.-One may slake his thirst with
out Quenching it.. To Stake is to lessen:
to quench is to satisfy.
Don't say quite" for considerable"
Example: "He receives quite an
amount" should be ''He receives a con-
siderable amount"
Note.-1nasmuch as quite may qualify
an adjective, but not noun, it is correct
to say, "She is quite tall, "She is quite
pretty" also the word rather may be
used in the same sense; as "She is
rather tall, "She is rather pretty"
Don't say raised" for Increased"
Example: THE landlord raised the
rent, should be ''The landlord in
creased the rent"
Don't say raised" for reared"
Example: HE raised his family. in at
duence," should be He reared his fam
lily in afluence." ...
Note.-The lower animals are raised;
human beings are reared.
Example: "He raised fine. horses"
HE reared large family"
Don't say raised" for rose"
Example: HE raised up in bed"
should be ''He rose up in bed"
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Don't say rarely" for "rare."
Example: ut is rarely that one COM
mits himself" should be ut is rare that
one commits himself"
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Don't say real" for "really."
Example: He is real majestic"
should be "He is really Cor very majes-
tic"
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Don't say real" for every"
Example: HE is real energetic"
should be "He is very Tor really ener-
getic.
Note.-Real is not an adverb. Real ap-
plies to things not persons.
Example: THAT is real diamond"
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Don't say "recollect" for remember"
Example: Il do not recollect saying
It," should be Il do not remember say
ing it."
To recollect requires an exertion; i.e.,
to re-collect. Hence it is correct to say,
Il cannot rscollsrt, !" OF X do not remem-
ber." ~ A