Part 8 (1/2)

_Badly_ should not be used for _very much_ It should not be confused with the adjective _bad_ ”He looks badly” means he makes a bad use of his eyes, say ”He looks bad”

_Bank on_ is slang Say _rely on_ or _trust in_

_Beg_ is often incorrectly used in the sense of _beg leave_, not ”I _beg_ to say” but ”I _beg leave_ to say”

_Beside_,”by the side of” should not be confused with _besides_”in addition to”

_Between_ applies only to two persons or things

_Blame on_ as a verb should never be used

_Both_, when _both--and_ are used be sure they connect the right words, ”He can both spell and punctuate” not ”He both can spell and punctuate”

Do not use such expressions as ”They both resemble each other” Be careful to avoid confusion in the use of negative stateo” when you o

_Bound_ in the sense of _determined_ is an Americanism and is better avoided We say ”he is _bound_ to do it””he is _determined_ to do it,” but the phrase really ation to do it”

_Bring_ should be carefully distinguished fro_ o and bring back _Carry_ and _take_ _ a book holass of water” ”_Carry_ this proof to the proofreader” ”_Take_ this book home”

_But_ is sometimes used as a preposition and when so used takes the objective case ”The boy stood on the burning deck whence all _but_ him had fled” _But_ should not be used in connection with _that_ unless intended to express the opposite of what the , ”I have no doubt _but that_ he will die” is incorrect because his death is expected ”I have no fear _but that_ he will co intended is ”I am sure he will come”

_But what_ is often incorrectly used for _but that_ ”I cannot believe _but what_ he is guilty” probably uilty” ”I _cannot but_ believe” means ”I must believe”

_Calculate_ does not mean _think_ or _suppose_

_Calculated_ does not mean _likely_ It means ”intended or planned for the purpose”

_Can_ which indicates ability is to be distinguished from _may_ which indicates peruished fro, ”I _can but_ try” means ”All I can do is try” ”I _cannot but try_” ”

_Can't see, ”I _can't seeuished from _childish_

_Childish_ refers particularly to the weakness of the child

_Come_ should not be confused with _Go_ _Coo_ o to see you”

_Couished from _mutual_ _Common_ means ”shared in common” _Mutual_ s A _common_ friend is a friend two or more friends have in common _Mutual_ friendshi+p is the friendshi+p of two persons for each other

_Compare to_, _liken to_, _compare with_, means ”measure by” or ”point out sin_ means ”suitable” or ”deserved,” not necessarily _severe_

_Condone_ ive” or ”nullify by word or act,” not ”ard as_ should not usually be followed by _as_, e g, ”I consider him a wise man,” not ”_as_ a wise man”

_Contemptible_ is used of an object of conteuished from _contemptuous_ which is used of what is directed at such an object, e g, ”He is a _conteave him a _contemptuous_ look”