Welcome to the Grammar Minute, where we’re saving the English language sixty seconds at a time! I’m Lauren Smyth, and yesterday, we reviewed a tip from a writing guide by economist Doug Allen. Here are a few more tips from the guide:
Refute means to disprove, while rebut means to argue against
Disinterested means neutral, whereas uninterested means not interested
Chronic means long-term, not “very bad” and is not to be confused with “acute”
Penultimate means next to last, not “best.”
That’s your Grammar Minute, brought to you by economist Doug Allen’s writing guide! Visit thegrammarminute.com for more tips and tricks.