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Like, As
Avoid the use of like in the sense of as. "He thinks just as (not
like) his father does." That Anthony Trollope, Hugh Conway and other
writers are chargeable with this offence does not justify the use of
like for as, but rather proves the need of constant vigilance in order
to avoid such errors.
Lit, Lighted, Alighted
"He lighted the candle." "The crow alighted on the top of the tree."
Avoid the use of lit in such cases, and also that slang form, as, "I
lit on a beautiful passage in Browning," in the sense of met with.
Lend, Loan
"Will you lend me your book," is better than "Will you loan me your
book."
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Near, Nearly
"James is not near so good a scholar as his brother is." Use nearly.
Nasty, Nice
Nasty is a strong adjective, and should be used only in reference to
what is offensively filthy, foul, or defiled. Such expressions as a
nasty day, a nasty rain, mark a loose and careless use of the word.
The word nice once meant foolish, ignorant, weak, effeminate.
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