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Oct 18, 2007, 8:52:00 PM10/18/07
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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 standing in a bus stand scuttled to catch the bus.


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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