Comments on: Sideways and Clockwise http://www.dailywritingtips.com/sideways-and-clockwise/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:51:35 -0500 hourly 1 By: mikkiec http://www.dailywritingtips.com/sideways-and-clockwise/comment-page-1/#comment-157855 mikkiec Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:31:54 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=2691#comment-157855 I'm reminded of a phrase from an old movie that a friend just said to me the other day: "That's the way it crumbles, cookie-wise." A clever twist on the usual wording, I think! I’m reminded of a phrase from an old movie that a friend just said to me the other day: “That’s the way it crumbles, cookie-wise.” A clever twist on the usual wording, I think!

]]> By: Sally http://www.dailywritingtips.com/sideways-and-clockwise/comment-page-1/#comment-155415 Sally Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:46:32 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=2691#comment-155415 How about the misuse of 'wise' as in: 'I don't have anything food-wise to bring to the party' 'What's it going to do weather-wise?' 'Clothing-wise, I have a lot of old sweaters to contribute.' Unfortunately, I could go on, but those are good enough example-wise. How about the misuse of ‘wise’ as in:

‘I don’t have anything food-wise to bring to the party’

‘What’s it going to do weather-wise?’

‘Clothing-wise, I have a lot of old sweaters to contribute.’

Unfortunately, I could go on, but those are good enough example-wise.

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