Don't say that, Do say this

Interpretative v interpretive

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Don't say that:

interpretive

Do say this:

Interpretative

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Safeguarded v protected

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Don't say that:

safeguarded

Do say this:

protected

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Differ v Defer

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Don't say that:

Defer when you mean differ

Do say this:

Differ when you mean defer

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Reoccur v recur v happen again

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Don't say that:

reoccur

Do say this:

happen again

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RPMs v RPM

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Don't say that:

RPMs

Do say this:

RPM

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abolishment v abolition

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Don't say that:

abolishment

Do say this:

abolition

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based in v in

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Don't say that:

"based in"

Do say this:

In

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Impacted v Affected

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Don't say that:

Impacted: for example "not be adversely impacted after 2025" (USA IRS statement)

Do say this:

Affected: for example "not be adversely affected after 2025"

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pro former v pro forma

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Don't say that:

pro former

Do say this:

pro forma

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Credited v accredited

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Don't say that:

Don't say "accredited" when you mean "credited." We found this error in a financial document.

Do say this:

Do say "credited" when you mean money has been added to an account.

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Settlor v Settler

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Don't say that:

A settlor is a person that "settles" property in a trust
A settler is a person who takes possession of land, often without lawful title.

Do say this:

"Joe settled the sum 2,000 on his niece."

Joseph settled on a plot of land.

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minor v miner

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Don't say that:

The minor was looking for gold
or
it was a miner problem

Do say this:

The miner was looking for gold
or
it was a minor problem

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Seam v Seem

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Don't say that:

It seamed obvious
or
There was a visible seem in the sewing

Do say this:

It seemed obvious
or
There was a visible seam in the sewing

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Subjective v Objective

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Don't say that:

"Subjective" when it relates to something quantifiable or to a fact.
"Objective" when it relates to an opinion

Do say this:

"Objective" when it relates to a fact or something quantifiable.
"Subjective" when it relates to an opinion.

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Differ v Defer

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Don't say that:

Those two things defer from each other

Do say this:

Those two things differ from each other

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