Friday, October 19, 2007

scuttle, yesterday

WORD OF THE DAY:

scuttle

verb (used without object)

1. to run with quick, hasty steps; scurry.

–noun

2. a quick pace.

3. a short, hurried run.

Students scuttled to catch the bus when they saw it approaching.


WRONG TO CORRECT:

WRONG: The meeting was held on yesterday afternoon.

CORRECT: The meeting was held yesterday afternoon.

GRAMMAR: Do not use a preposition before yesterday or phrases begining with yesterday.

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