Chapter 5: Misused Words and Phrases

1.
catchment area/reception area
recess/break
I cant get the computers to interface vs. We should interface with our manager.
2.
signage
Expensewise and schedulewise, this plan is unacceptable.
3.
deplane/leave or get off
antithesis/opposite
abbreviate/shorten
expedite/speed
4. until such time as/until;
have discussion of/discuss
abbreviate/shorten
subseuent to/following
5.
extremel! essential
most recent new discover!
I think well get better as we improve.
"ree gift when !ou open a new account.
6.
tried and ture
be!ond the shadow of a doubt
as uick as an arrow
7.
when time permits
we deemed it necessar!
Im sure !ou can appreciate
8.
finali#e
formali#e
academi#e
9.
school bus. computer lab. power book. classroom. newspaper.
a $%,&&& lb steam pulveri#ed'coal'fired power boiler
a pulveri#ed'coal'fired power boiler generating a $%,&&& lb of steam power