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malapropisms. examples. Identify and correct the malapropisms :. He had to use a fire distinguisher . Dad says the monster is just a pigment of my imagination . Isn't that an expensive pendulum round that man's neck ? Good punctuation means not to be late .
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malapropisms examples
Identify and correct the malapropisms: • He had to use a firedistinguisher. • Dadsays the monster isjust a pigment of my imagination. • Isn'tthatanexpensivependulumroundthatman'sneck? • Goodpunctuationmeans not to be late. • My sisterhas extra-centuryperception. • "Don't" is a contraption.
Twistedwords • Spoonerismsarewhatyougetwhen a speaker mixesupsounds, makingphrasessuch as betterNatethanlever. • Mondegreensarewhatyougetwhenlistenersmishearwords; for examplewhenpeoplethink the song lyricsareSweetdreamsaremade of cheeseinstead of Sweetdreamsaremade of this. • Eggcornsarewhatyougetwhenpeopleswaphomophones in phrases, such as spellinghere, here H-E-A-R instead of H-E-R-E. • Malapropismsarewhatyougetwhensomeonesubstitutes a similar-soundingword for another, such as He's the pineapple of politenessinstead of He's the pinnacle of politeness.