tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697158277379649971.post9128115111592797202..comments2023-03-30T00:53:23.619-07:00Comments on Jenz Grammar Tips: Myriad—many, lot, bunch, or ton?Jenny Merteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250994637998183592noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697158277379649971.post-7131951897567203942011-05-17T08:27:25.241-07:002011-05-17T08:27:25.241-07:00By the way, I couldn't find a way to contact y...By the way, I couldn't find a way to contact you so I will ask here. Maybe you could use this as a topic for your next post.<br /><br />What are your personal opinions on the use of ellipses when not used to indicate an omission? You know... like this.<br /><br />I do that quite often, but I am always trying to stop myself if it is formal writing. What do you think? OK only for informal writing? Or when used in dialogue? Never?Trichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442787846167230670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697158277379649971.post-193337418647545772011-05-17T06:37:32.970-07:002011-05-17T06:37:32.970-07:00Very good post... short and sweet. ;-)Very good post... short and sweet. ;-)Trichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442787846167230670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697158277379649971.post-91236881341472305942010-09-18T10:34:29.277-07:002010-09-18T10:34:29.277-07:00Right: "varied" also is an acceptable us...Right: "varied" also is an acceptable usage. I try to keep it simple here, but I appreciate your question. Thank you!Jenny Merteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250994637998183592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697158277379649971.post-27767663082220074492010-09-17T03:49:16.074-07:002010-09-17T03:49:16.074-07:00Doesn't it imply both many and varied, as oppo...Doesn't it imply both many and varied, as opposed to simply many? (definition 4)... <br /><br /><br />myriad - 3 dictionary results<br />Dictionary<br />Look up Word Definitions in Seconds Plus <br />Word of the Day -Download Now!<br />www.DictionaryBoss.com<br />Myriad at Fonts.com<br />Over 150,000 design quality fonts. Instant downloads and live help.<br />www.fonts.com<br />Dictionary.com Free Toolbar<br />Define Myriad Instantly. Faster Page Loads With Fewer Ads.<br />Dictionary.com<br />myr·i·ad <br />[mir-ee-uhd] Show IPA<br />–noun<br />1.<br />a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things.<br />2.<br />ten thousand.<br />–adjective<br />3.<br />of an indefinitely great number; innumerable: the myriad stars of a summer night.<br />4.<br />having innumerable phases, aspects, variations, etc.: the myriad mind of Shakespeare.<br />5.<br />ten thousand.<br /><br />http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/myriadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com