A Spoonful of Grammar is thrilled to be back! Since we've been APART for nearly two months, it feels appropriate to review the many meanings of APART in this short, sweet return spoonful. Definition #1: away from or separated by a distance Erin feared living too far apart from her family. Definition #2: at a distance or off to the side Aaron stood 6-feet apart from the kids who were clustered together. Definition #3: shattered An airplane was purposely blown apart in the movie My Spy. Definition #4: (with from) except Everyone complied with the rules, apart from Mr. Mills. Definition #5: (with from) indistinguishable The Thompson twins were extremely hard to tell apart. You may be wondering, "Are APART and A PART interchangeable?" The short answer is NO! A PART is comprised of two words and most commonly refers to part of a whole. Here's a good rule of thumb: if you can use the word PART, you can usually substitute A PART. My parting wish is that you and your families remain happy and safe during this challenging time. Sincerely, Laura Fineberg Cooper
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Marti Johnson
10/12/2020 01:07:12 pm
good to see you back at it!
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10/12/2020 08:04:22 pm
Dear Marti,
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10/19/2020 06:18:45 am
Welcome back, Laura! Happy to see you doing your PART to keep us all safe with these timely definition examples. :)
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10/20/2020 11:24:59 pm
Thank you, Marcia! I'm sooooo grateful that you take the time to read and comment on my posts.
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