Examples of Diction
Examples of Idiomatic Expressions
100
The punishment failed to AFFECT/EFFECT any change in his behavior
Effect
100
The rappers new CD was frowned upon/ frowned upon by many parents
Frowned upon
200
If you take my ADVICE/ADVISE you will stay at home
ADVICE
200
Tom was doing all he could to protect his children from/of the internet
from
300
In his speech he implied/inferred that his predecessor was an idiot
Implied
300
John accused his brother Joe from/of the internet
of
400
The audience did not understand the ALLUSIONS/ILLUSIONS to Shakespeare
Allusions
400
Bob took care in/of Tom's dog
of
500
The STATIONARY/STATIONERY vehicles blocked the driveway
Stationary
500
Since he moved Ralf has lost touch of/with most of her old friends
with
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