Koala, the bear-like Australian marsupials, are widely called koala bears in everyday language. Zoologists, however, regard this form as incorrect on the grounds that, despite appearances, koalas are completely unrelated to bears.
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Archive for September, 2010
Koala – English editing.
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010Kind – English editing.
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010The use of kind sometimes causes difficulty, as in as in these kind of questions are not relevant where the plurals these and are used with the singular kind. With this or that, speaking of one kind, use a singular construction: this kind of question is not relevant; that kind of fabric doesn’t need ironing. With these or those, speaking of more than one kind, use a plural construction: we refuse to buy these kinds of books; I’ve given up those kinds of ideas. The ungrammatical these kinds has been used since the 14th century, but although often encountered today it should be avoided.
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Kilometre (US kilometer) – English editing.
Monday, September 20th, 2010There are two possible pronunciations for kilometer: /kil-uh-mee-tuh/ and /ki-lom-i-tuh/. The first is traditionally considered correct, with a stress pattern similar to other units of measurement such as centimeter. The second pronunciation, which originated in US English and is now also very common in British English, is still regarded as incorrect by some people, especially in British English.
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Kaffir – English editing.
Saturday, September 18th, 2010The word kaffir is first recorded in the 16th century (as Caffre) and was originally simply an innocuous descriptive term for a particular ethnic group. Although it survives in the names of a few plants, such as the kaffir lily, it is always a racially abusive and offensive term when used of people, and in South Africa its use is actionable.
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Include – English editing.
Friday, September 17th, 2010Include has a broader meaning than comprise. In the sentence the accommodation comprises 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, and living room, the word comprise implies that there is no accommodation other than that listed. Include can be used in this way too, but it is also used in a less restrictive way, implying that there may be other things not specifically mentioned that are part of the same category, as in the price includes a special welcome pack.
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