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		<title>Pore vs. Pour</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another pair of words that authors frequently confuse. Pore as a verb means to read studiously or attentively. “He pored over his grammar book.” Pour means to flow or cause to flow, or to rain hard. “He poured maple syrup over his grammar book and ate it.” (Definitions from The Merriam-Webster Dictionary.)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here’s another pair of words that authors frequently confuse.</p>
<p><em><strong>Pore</strong></em> as a verb means to read studiously or attentively. “He <em>pored</em> over his grammar book.”</p>
<p><em><strong>Pour</strong></em> means to flow or cause to flow, or to rain hard. “He <em>poured</em> maple syrup over his grammar book and ate it.”</p>
<p>(Definitions from <em>The Merriam-Webster Dictionary</em>.)</p>
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		<title>Hmm vs. Hum</title>
		<link>http://sundragonediting.com/blog/2009/09/11/hmm-vs-hum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my editing life, I’ve run across many a character who says “hum” whenever they are thinking about something, as in “Hum … I think I’ll have the chocolate cake.” But most people don’t actually say “hum” in such a situation; what they really say is “hmm,” with the lips together. Hum is a verb [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In my editing life, I’ve run across many a character who says “hum” whenever they are thinking about something, as in “Hum … I think I’ll have the chocolate cake.” But most people don’t actually say “hum” in such a situation; what they really say is “hmm,” with the lips together.</p>
<p><em><strong>Hum</strong></em> is a verb meaning “to utter a sound like that of the speech sound \m\ prolonged” or “to sing with closed lips.” <em><strong>Hum</strong></em> can also be a noun referring to such a sound or such singing.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>He <strong><em>hummed</em></strong> a merry tune</em>.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong><em>Hmm</em></strong> (or <strong><em>hm</em></strong>) is an interjection that usually expresses “thoughtful absorption, doubt, or perplexity.”</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“<strong>Hmm</strong> … I’ll have to think about that,” he said.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>And putting it all together:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“<strong>Hmm</strong> … I’ll have to think about that,” he said. Then he <strong>hummed</strong> a merry tune.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>(Definitions from <em>The Merriam-Webster Dictionary</em> and Dictionary.com.)</p>
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		<title>Seam vs. Seem</title>
		<link>http://sundragonediting.com/blog/2009/07/28/seam-vs-seem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One little letter can make a big difference in meaning. Seam is a noun meaning “the line or junction of two edges, esp. of edges of fabric sewn together” or “a layer of mineral matter.” Seam can also be a verb meaning “to join by or as if by sewing.” Rusty tore the seam in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One little letter can make a big difference in meaning.</p>
<p><strong><em>Seam</em></strong> is a noun meaning “the line or junction of two edges, esp. of edges of fabric sewn together” or “a layer of mineral matter.” <strong><em>Seam</em></strong> can also be a verb meaning “to join by or as if by sewing.”</p>
<blockquote><p>Rusty tore the <strong><em>seam</em></strong> in his pants while he was digging out a <strong><em>seam</em></strong> of coal. He cursed because he didn’t have a needle and thread to <strong><em>seam</em></strong> the edges of the tear.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong><em>Seem</em></strong> is a verb meaning “to appear to the observation or understanding” or “to give the impression of being: Appear.”</p>
<blockquote><p>Suddenly Rusty’s backside <strong><em>seemed</em></strong> awfully cold.</p></blockquote>
<p>And putting it all together:</p>
<blockquote><p>Rusty was working on a <strong><em>seam</em></strong> of coal when he realized his backside<strong><em> seemed</em></strong> awfully cold. Upon further investigation, he discovered he had torn the<strong><em> seam</em></strong> in his pants.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Bazaar vs. Bizarre</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It surprises me how often even experienced writers confuse these words. Bazaar is a noun meaning “a group of small shops: MARKETPLACE” or “a fair for the sale of articles usu. for charity.” He went to the town’s Christmas bazaar to buy a gift for his wife. Bizarre is an adjective meaning “odd, eccentric, fantastic.” [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It surprises me how often even experienced writers confuse these words.</p>
<p><em><strong>Bazaar</strong></em> is a noun meaning “a group of small shops: MARKETPLACE” or “a fair for the sale of articles usu. for charity.”</p>
<blockquote><p>He went to the town’s Christmas bazaar to buy a gift for his wife.</p></blockquote>
<p><em><strong>Bizarre</strong></em> is an adjective  meaning “odd, eccentric, fantastic.”</p>
<blockquote><p>The gift he chose was quite bizarre; his wife wasn’t sure if she should hang it on the wall or feed it to the cat.</p></blockquote>
<p>And putting it all together:</p>
<blockquote><p>His wife was not entirely pleased with the bizarre gift he’d bought for her at the town’s Christmas bazaar.</p></blockquote>
<p>(Definitions from <em>The Merriam-Webster Dictionary</em>.)</p>
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		<title>Allowed vs. Aloud</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These words sound alike but look and function very differently. Allowed is the past tense of the verb allow, meaning “to permit” or “to assign as a share or suitable amount” (please consult your dictionary for other meanings). The dog was allowed to sleep on the bed. She allowed three hours for the drive to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These words sound alike but look and function very differently.</p>
<p><strong><em>Allowed</em></strong> is the past tense of the verb allow, meaning “to permit” or “to assign as a share or suitable amount” (please consult your dictionary for other meanings).</p>
<blockquote><p>The dog was <strong>allowed</strong> to sleep on the bed.<br />
She <strong>allowed</strong> three hours for the drive to the airport.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong><em>Aloud</em></strong> is an adverb meaning “with the speaking voice.”</p>
<blockquote><p>Please read the poem <strong>aloud</strong>.</p></blockquote>
<p>Putting it all together:</p>
<blockquote><p>She <strong>allowed</strong> her children to read joke books <strong>aloud</strong> only after supper.</p></blockquote>
<p>(Definitions taken from <em>The Merriam-Webster Dictionary</em>.)</p>
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		<title>Hoard vs. Horde</title>
		<link>http://sundragonediting.com/blog/2009/05/05/hoard-vs-horde/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 22:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These two words are easy to mix up. I usually look them up every time I use them, just to be sure I’ve got it right. Hoard is a noun meaning “a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away” or a verb meaning “to lay up a hoard of” or “to keep to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These two words are easy to mix up. I usually look them up every time I use them, just to be sure I’ve got it right.</p>
<p><em>Hoard</em> is a noun meaning “a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away” or a verb meaning “to lay up a hoard of” or “to keep to oneself.”</p>
<p><em>I keep of <strong>hoard</strong> of Twinkies under my desk.<br />
The dragon <strong>hoarded</strong> gold and jewels in his cave.</em></p>
<p><em>Horde</em> is a noun meaning “a teeming crowd or throng.”</p>
<p><em>A <strong>horde</strong> of hungry children descended upon the ice cream truck.</em></p>
<p>And putting it all together:</p>
<p><em>A <strong>horde</strong> of valiant knights slew the dragon and plundered his <strong>hoard</strong> of jewels.</em></p>
<p>(Definitions taken from <em>The Merriam-Webster Dictionary</em>.)</p>
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		<title>Complement vs. Compliment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:47:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people are not aware that these are two separate words. The two words are often confused and used interchangeably, or a writer will choose one spelling and stick with it for all uses. Trust me (and Mr. Webster), they are totally different words. Complement as a noun refers to “something that fills up or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people are not aware that these are two separate words. The two words are often confused and used interchangeably, or a writer will choose one spelling and stick with it for all uses. Trust me (and Mr. Webster), they are totally different words.</p>
<p><em>Complement</em> as a noun refers to “something that fills up or completes”; as a verb it means “to be complementary to: fill out.” (Please consult your dictionary for other meanings.)</p>
<p><em>Her boldness was the perfect <strong>complement</strong> to his shyness.<br />
That color really <strong>complements</strong> your eyes.</em></p>
<p><em>Compliment</em> is a noun meaning “an expression of approval or admiration” or a verb meaning “to pay a compliment to.”</p>
<p><em>My <strong>compliments</strong> to the chef.<br />
He <strong>complimented</strong> her for her gracious manners.</em></p>
<p>Putting it all together,</p>
<p><em>She received many <strong>compliments </strong>for her green dress, which <strong>complemented</strong> her eyes beautifully. </em></p>
<p>(Definitions from <em>The Merriam-Webster Dictionary</em>.)</p>
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		<title>Conscience vs. Conscious</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lately I’ve seen quite a few characters who either have a guilty conscious or are not conscience. It seems this is the perfect time to review. Conscience is a noun meaning “consciousness of the moral right and wrong of one’s own acts or motives.” That little lie weighed on my conscience. Conscious is an adjective [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lately I’ve seen quite a few characters who either have a guilty conscious or are not conscience. It seems this is the perfect time to review.</p>
<p><em>Conscience</em> is a noun meaning “consciousness of the moral right and wrong of one’s own acts or motives.”</p>
<p>That little lie weighed on my <em>conscience</em>.</p>
<p><em>Conscious </em>is an adjective meaning “aware,” “mentally awake and alert,” or “done with awareness or purpose.” <em>Conscious</em> can also be a noun meaning “the upper level of mental life of which a person is aware: Consciousness.”</p>
<p>After two days in a coma, the patient was fully <em>conscious</em> but still in serious condition. I made a <em>conscious</em> decision not to tell her the truth about the accident … and that little lie weighed on my <em>conscience</em>.</p>
<p>(Definitions from <em>The Merriam-Webster Dictionary</em>.)</p>
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		<title>Capital vs. Capitol</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since we&#8217;ve just had a presidential inauguration, I thought this would be the perfect time to review these frequently confused words. Capital refers to the city that is the seat of government for a country, state, etc. (Please note there are several other meanings as well, but this is the one that seems to cause [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since we&#8217;ve just had a presidential inauguration, I thought this would be the perfect time to review these frequently confused words.</p>
<p><em>Capital</em> refers to the city that is the seat of government for a country, state, etc. (Please note there are several other meanings as well, but this is the one that seems to cause confusion. Consult your dictionary for a complete definition.)</p>
<p>Washington, D.C., is our nation’s <em>capital</em>.</p>
<p><em>Capitol</em> refers to the building in which a governing body meets.</p>
<p>Congress meets in the U.S. <em>Capitol </em>building.</p>
<p>Putting it all together,</p>
<p>One of the most famous buildings in our nation’s <em>capital</em> is the U.S. <em>Capitol</em>.</p>
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		<title>Carat vs. Karat vs. Carrot</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The confusion over the first two of these words is perfectly understandable, but I’m really disturbed by the number of “12-carrot diamond rings” I’ve read about over the years. So, let’s review. Carat is a unit of weight for gemstones. A 3-carat diamond. Karat refers to the purity of gold. A ring of 24-karat (24K) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The confusion over the first two of these words is perfectly understandable, but I’m really disturbed by the number of “12-carrot diamond rings” I’ve read about over the years. So, let’s review.</p>
<p><em>Carat</em> is a unit of weight for gemstones. A 3-carat diamond.</p>
<p><em>Karat</em> refers to the purity of gold. A ring of 24-karat (24K) gold.</p>
<p>And a <em>carrot</em> is a delicious root vegetable, usually orange, loved by rabbits.</p>
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