Prepare
yourself
to
battle
more
commonly-
confused
words...
Dual vs Duel
Dual is an
adjective that means double; twofold.
A duel is a prearranged fight between two
people armed with deadly weapons.
Duly vs Dully
Duly is an
adverb that means in due manner; at the right time or in the proper way.
Dully is the
adverb form of the word dull that means physically or mentally slow; not sharp;
not vivid; boring.
Delve vs Divulge
Delve is a verb
that means to dig or search.
Divulge is a verb
that means to make known; to reveal.
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I'm duly impressed that you can divulge such insight and delve into a topic that causes a duel between the dual hemispheres of my gray matter.
ReplyDeleteGah! I need coffee for that comment. :P
DeleteLove the pic, but then I used to fence in college. What there were words too? I'll go back and read those now. I just got caught up in good memories.
ReplyDeleteGlad it brought pleasant thoughts. :)
DeleteI think I could mistake duly with dully but you have saved me from it. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I know! I can't tell you how many times, when I've looked up words for a lesson, that I've thought - crap, I wonder if I've ever written the wrong one? LOL
DeleteI love your grammar posts. :)
ReplyDeleteI am quick to divulge the content of your GPM on twitter! :D
ReplyDeleteLOL - I won't turn THAT down. :D
DeleteMore great info on grammar. Tweeting now.
ReplyDeleteYou, too? Gee, thanks! :D
DeleteGreat words to talk about.
ReplyDeleteAnd "Go, E.J.!"
Duly noted, Ms. Maygrove! *grins*
ReplyDeleteGrammar Police is a great series!
ReplyDeleteI'm good with delve/divulge and dual/duel, but I'm glad you reminded me about duly/dully. That's the type of slip I know I'd make.
ReplyDeleteMe, too. ;)
DeleteI didn't even realize dully was a word. Oh adverbs, how I hate thee!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me shudder to think of anyone actually making these mistakes as adults!
ReplyDeleteThey do...
Delete(And sometimes they is me. LOL)
I would duly divulge the location of the duel, but to do so might delve too far into my dual nature ...
ReplyDeleteOops, this isn't a writing challenge? Never mind. ;) Thanks for helping me keep these straight!
LOL - That's okay. You're not the only one who treats it like it is. Maybe I should start up a weekly GPM contest with prizes for who can come up with the best flash fiction. xD
DeleteThis post could save a few duels between writers and editors/CPs. :)
ReplyDeletelove this series! Great reminder for us writers to watch our words. En garde, indeed!
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I think my mind is slipping into the area of dully right now.
ReplyDeleteI don't know where I picked up the phrase, "I'm duly impressed", but I say it all the time. =)
ReplyDeleteI need to mark Mondays on my calendar to check your GP posts. LOVE them!
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