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• All right is all right, but alright ain't - Wood on Words - Column 

  Writers should avoid hyphenated terms unless they are certain of the correctness of their meaning. An example would be the use of the term...

  Communication World, 12/01/92 by Alden S. Wood · More from publication

• 'When you say something, make sure ….' - grammatical errors - Wood on Words - Column 

  The phrase 'comfort food' is defined while grammatical errors are noted and corrected. Corporate communication manager Karen Ann Kurlander...

  Communication World, 11/01/92 by Alden S. Wood · More from publication

• Did anorexia do the deed to the dinos? - errors in usage of language terms - Wood on Words - Column 

  Errors in the usage of language terms in different publications were noted and corrected. The usage of the word 'more' was judged inappropriate...

  Communication World, 10/01/92 by Alden S. Wood · More from publication

• Is there a mediatrician in the house? - exerting caution in the use of words to facilitate clear and effective written communication - Wood on Words - Column 

  The proper choice of words can lead to a clear and effective understanding of the messages being conveyed in printed communication media....

  Communication World, 09/01/92 by Alden S. Wood · More from publication

• AHD3 - an oversize lode for the 90's - 3rd edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language - Wood on Words - Column 

  The publishing company Houghton Mifflin Co will be making available to the American public the third edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of...

  Communication World, 08/01/92 by Alden S. Wood · More from publication

• Amaze and gratify your readers - avoiding misuse of words - Wood on Words - Column 

  Writers owe it to their readers to make sure that they are using words properly. One mistake commonly made by writers who do not bother to check...

  Communication World, 07/01/92 by Alden S. Wood · More from publication

• Tune in to your leading linguistic indicators - techniques in language usage - Wood on Words - Column 

  Linguistic indicators can be an innovative source of new words and definitions which communicators can use to impart their messages to readers....

  Communication World, 05/01/92 by Alden S. Wood · More from publication

• Not unpolitically correct comments - erroneous comments - Wood on Words - Column 

  Errors in writings can be minimized if their authors carefully review them before publication. Editors as proofreaders must also help ensure that...

  Communication World, 04/01/92 by Alden S. Wood · More from publication

• Advice to put up with - effective writing - Woods on Words - Column 

  Several tips regarding effective business writing are offered. These include the use of newly created words, Oxford commas and prepositions....

  Communication World, 03/01/92 by Alden S. Woods · More from publication

• Parlez-vous parlay? Or is it parley? - on the proper use of words - Woods on Words 

  Knowing how to use words properly is a must for business communicators. Intelligent readers can easily spot mistakes which may lessen the value of...

  Communication World, 02/01/92 by Alden S. Wood · More from publication