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Veracity and voracity: use these words correctly

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:July 16, 2020

In the spell of untruths around COVID-19, today, we are going to have some fun exploring the difference between veracity and voracity. These words if not heard correctly can be…

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Say it simply with said. Correct attribution in writing

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:June 9, 2020

In my work as a sub-editor, the only word allowed for an attribution is 'said'. No, 'revealed', no 'pointed out', no 'suggested', no 'argued' - just plain 'said'. As I…

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Read more about the article How sticking to your knitting will get you stuck: idiom usage
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How sticking to your knitting will get you stuck: idiom usage

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:May 22, 2020

There was not enough wool to buy for all the crochet hours I would need to fill during the slumpy ‘non-work’ hours of lockdown. For one thing, I only bought…

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Read more about the article How years and ears distort the English language: origin of idioms
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How years and ears distort the English language: origin of idioms

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:May 19, 2020

Shakespeare was the theme of our Toastmasters meeting last week. We learnt about how much The Bard contributed to the English language – from general words and phrases to idiomatic…

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Best is best! Language quirks

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:February 24, 2020

I am constantly amazed at the number of authors who label their books ‘No 1. Bestseller’. Last weekend, I shared a platform with a new writer who did just that.…

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Limelight or spotlight? Use the right phrase.

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:February 4, 2020

The English language is full of tricks and words of similar meaning that are confusing to second language speakers. One of these is limelight and spotlight. While some believe that…

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Read more about the article How to tackle intelligence: word meanings
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How to tackle intelligence: word meanings

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:August 28, 2019

At university our syndicate was referred to as 'The Brains Trust' and in other groups I was touted as 'Brainiac'. Thus, I thought I had intelligence – quite a bit of…

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Read more about the article Last roll of the dice: how idioms are used

Last roll of the dice: how idioms are used

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:April 25, 2019

It’s all fair in love and war and friendship too. I felt I was losing ground with a friend and that we would soon be going our own separate ways,…

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Read more about the article No such thing as a free webinar
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No such thing as a free webinar

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:October 17, 2018

Last night I tuned into a webinar and it might just be my last. I have done many, maintaining my naivety and unfailing hope to find the magic, the million,…

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Read more about the article Know how to use rain, rein and reign
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Know how to use rain, rein and reign

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:September 18, 2018

It’s spring in South Africa and in the season’s first flush, we had a smattering of rain. That’s the stuff of celebration. What’s not to celebrate is the state of…

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Iza Grek

Iza is an award-winning journalist. She has worked in advertising and communications for more than 20 years. A word or 2 has been in operation since October 2014 and continues to thrive, offering customers writing and editing services across the board from blogs to speeches and e-books.

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