Comments on: Is that “-ness” Really Necessary? http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Pri http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-69519 Pri Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:23:46 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/#comment-69519 Another example, (stupid) Success and Successfullness. Both are words but they mean exactly the same thing. Another example, (stupid)
Success and Successfullness. Both are words but they mean exactly the same thing.

]]> By: Whoa, Nessie! Check Her Date-Stamp—I Think She’s Expired « erin straza http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-26645 Whoa, Nessie! Check Her Date-Stamp—I Think She’s Expired « erin straza Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:47:48 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/#comment-26645 [...] Internet search on Ness-ie’s exposure led me to an article by Maeve Maddox at dailywritingtips.com. She explains the Ness-ie phenomenon to be related to our society’s [...] [...] Internet search on Ness-ie’s exposure led me to an article by Maeve Maddox at dailywritingtips.com. She explains the Ness-ie phenomenon to be related to our society’s [...]

]]> By: Maeve http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 Maeve Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:08:07 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/#comment-1358 Tyree, Thanks for telling us about Dictionary.com. I recently subscribed to Webster's online unabridged dictionary, but it doesn't have some of the features that this free site has. I look forward to the use of the translation feature. Tyree,
Thanks for telling us about Dictionary.com. I recently subscribed to Webster’s online unabridged dictionary, but it doesn’t have some of the features that this free site has. I look forward to the use of the translation feature.

]]> By: Tyree http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 Tyree Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:47:25 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/#comment-1357 Another brilliant addition! I have been hearing "ness" tacked on so often in the past year and it really drives me crazy. To me it's like nails on a chalkboard. I think what it really boils down to is the extent of an individual's vocabulary. I find it very enlightening to keep a thesaurus on hand when I write, even if it's something as simple and informal as an email. I am a big fan of Dictionary.com because it's easily accessible and provides a wealth of synonyms. My vocabulary has probably increased nearly 100% since I discovered the site years back. Great reference list! I've heard a lot of misuse of the words you've listed. Another brilliant addition! I have been hearing “ness” tacked on so often in the past year and it really drives me crazy. To me it’s like nails on a chalkboard. I think what it really boils down to is the extent of an individual’s vocabulary. I find it very enlightening to keep a thesaurus on hand when I write, even if it’s something as simple and informal as an email. I am a big fan of Dictionary.com because it’s easily accessible and provides a wealth of synonyms. My vocabulary has probably increased nearly 100% since I discovered the site years back.

Great reference list! I’ve heard a lot of misuse of the words you’ve listed.

]]> By: Ken Xu http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Ken Xu Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:40:08 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/is-that-ness-really-necessary/#comment-1322 Ops! Sorry... I mean Daniel. Excuse me please. :) Ops! Sorry… I mean Daniel. Excuse me please. :)

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