Burglarize
This word is often used by the more sensational reporters in their
reports of crime. It should be avoided.
But what, But that
"I don't know but what I shall have to punish him." The sentence
should read, "I don't know but that I shall have to punish him." It is
equivalent to, "I think that I shall have to punish him." The omission
of but will convey the opposite meaning. "I don't know that I shall
have to punish him" is equivalent to "I think that I shall not have to
punish him."
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Calculate
A provincialism often used in the sense of think, deem, suppose,
believe; as, "I calculate the train will be here in ten minutes."
Calculated, Liable
This word is often incorrectly used in the sense of likely, liable,
apt; as, "His utterances are calculated to injure his cause." In the
proper use of the word there is present the idea of purpose or intent.
Leave, Quit
Leave is often incorrectly used for quit; as, "That eminent actor
expects soon to leave the stage.
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