“Worser” may be found in archaic texts, but it is considered nonstandard and should be avoided in modern and formal writing.
When describing something as having lesser quality compared to something else, the correct word to use is “worse,” which is the comparative adjective form of “bad” (e.g., “The dessert was worse than the entrée”).
When describing something as having the lowest quality or condition compared to something else, the correct word to use is “worst,” which is the superlative adjective form of “bad” (e.g., “That was the worst play I’ve ever seen”).
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No, hyphens are typically not required when using the prefixes “inter” and “intra.”
However, some style guides advise using hyphens in certain instances. For example, the AP Style Guide suggests using a hyphen when the root word is a proper noun (e.g., “inter-American”), and the Chicago Manual of Style recommends including a hyphen to avoid a double “a” or “i” (e.g., “intra-arterial”).
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“Intra” is a prefix that means “within.” It indicates that something is occurring inside of or during something.
For example, the word “intramural” means “occurring within a single academic institution” (e.g., “I was involved in many intramural sports”).
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“Inter” is a prefix that means “between” or “among.”
For example, “interdisciplinary” refers to something that combines different academic disciplines (e.g., “I worked on an interdisciplinary project”).
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Some synonyms for converse (when used as a verb) are:
- Chat
- Communicate
- Discuss
- Speak
- Talk
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Yes, technically, “conversate” is a word, although it is considered nonstandard and should be avoided.
The correct verb to use is “converse,” which means “to have a conversation with someone” (e.g., “They wanted to converse about possibly remodeling the school’s gym”).
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The past tense and past participle of “lead” is “led,” meaning that the correct phrasing is “has led” (e.g., “She has led us to the best places in town”).
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When requesting for someone to exert maximum effort or when describing their top performance or achievement, the correct phrase is “your best” (e.g., “Do your best and you’ll have no regrets”).
“You’re best” is a spelling mistake and should be avoided.
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When describing someone as correct or accurate, the correct phrase to use is “you’re right” (e.g., “You’re right about the movie being way too long”).
When referring to someone’s moral or legal entitlement to be able to do something, the correct phrase is “your right” (e.g., “It is your right to freely express yourself”).
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“Have” and “has” serve different grammatical functions and cannot be used interchangeably. In American English, collective nouns are treated as singular nouns. Therefore, they are typically accompanied by “has,” not “have.”
- The team has decided to skip the meeting.
- The team have decided to skip the meeting.
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