1 How was I supposed to know you'd break it./How was I to know you'd break it. BOTH <Yes, but this is a queston, so add ? at the end.> 2 If I had to walk any further/farther with this in hand <,> I wouldn't have been able

Hi, I have seen some presentations in India using the word 'lowlight' as an antonym of 'highlight'. I think there is no such word. I wouldn't say that. I'd say that the Indian form of English has its own vocabulary.

I have seen some presentations in India using the word 'lowlight' as an antonym of 'highlight'. I think there is no such word. What is the correct antonym of 'highlights' (meaning significant achievenments or

I don't know if this will help you or not, but you have probably already noticed that in the online M-W, there are usage notes about the subtle differences between words. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sly synonyms sly ,

So to intentionally benefit at another's loss. A situational answer would be: Expedient : Serving to promote one's interest. Used in nomenclature one would utilize: Opportunis t : One who takes advantage of any opportunity to

In our last episode, (Email Removed), the lovely and talented brad broadcast on alt.usage.english: What is the name of the ending of a letter, e.g. "sincerely" or "yours truly?" I guess it would be the antonym of

Could any point out the difference among the above three words. Actually(or Really), I am quite confused. "Actually" and "really" are interchangeable when they are used to mean "in act or in fact." Examples: However,

In our last episode, (Email Removed), the lovely and talented Ray Larabie broadcast on alt.usage.english: Does modular have an antonym? I deal modularity quite a bit and was hoping someone could lend me a word. I can just throw a prefix in front

Wouldn't "jocular" describe the remark and "jocose" the person making it? I don't see any difference in the dictionary definitions. I got my initial impression from my desk dictionary (I don't naturally use either

Allegedly IDS is going to concentrate on writing now that he's been ousted. One of the papers previewed his latest novel and it was pretty dire. Howard for PM? Not in my lunchtime. If I may be forgiven a comment on usage in a thread that the