Monday Muddle: any more, anymore

any more: (determiner/quantifier) indicates an indefinite amount Used in questions asking about quantity. Used in negative statements to indicate there is no more of something.Examples:Do you have any more cake? I don’t have any more cake. anymore: (adverb) any longerExample:You have had enough, so don’t ask me for cake anymore.

Monday Muddle: collected, collective

collected: (adjective) gathered together, composed, self-controlledUsed in the expression “calm, cool and collected”. collective: (noun) a group with a common interest or objective; (adjective) done or shared by people as a groupNOT used in the expression “calm, cool and collected”.

Monday Muddle: bear, bare

bear: (noun) a large animal; (verb) to carry; to withstand; to support; to provide; to give birthPart of the expression “bear with me”. bare: (adjective) minimal; plain; uncovered; unclothed; (verb) to uncover; to remove clothingNOT part of the expression “bear with me”. It has always been my advice that if …

Monday Muddle: circumstances, circumcisions

If you saw my Facebook post on Friday, you will understand why I’m sharing this muddle. It’s a mistake you don’t want to make, and you especially don’t want to put it on a public sign. circumstances: (noun, plural) situation; conditions; factors affecting a situation or event circumcisions: (noun, plural) …

Monday Muddle: inconvenience, incontinence

inconvenience: (noun) a situation that causes trouble or difficulty; something that is not easily accessible or at a suitable time; something that doesn’t meet your needs incontinence: (noun) inability to control the release of urine or fecal matter from your body It may surprise you how often these two words …