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Common Misspellings in Everyday Expressions—Part VSummer has absolutely flown by, hasn't it? Fall begins in only one week, but the weather in my neck of the woods still feels very much like summer. I'm really looking forward to the cooler temperatures just around the corner—autumn is my favorite time of year! In previous issues of Grammar Tips & Tidbits, we've discussed a number of everyday expressions that contain common misspellings, such as rein in costs (not reign) and nothing fazes him (not phases). If you missed these
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Misspelled Expressions IV Don't worry if you've been using the same pronunciation for "chaise longue" as you would when inviting someone to meet you at the "cocktail lounge." Apparently, the latter pronunciation is so common in the U.S. that it has been added to our dictionaries. Click here for proof! Here's a tip: To avoid this pronunciation issue altogether, omit the "longue/lounge" part and simply call it a "chaise." Easy, right?
For more on how the "chaise longue" became known as
a "chaise lounge" in the U.S., see the
World Wide Words
site.
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