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ingenious, ingenuous, disingenuous

A writing tip on the difference between ingenious, ingenuous and disingenuous.
Ingenious refers to cleverness or inventiveness. Craig is so ingenious that he can build toys from scraps. Ingenuous means “innocent or trusting.” The toddler broke into an ingenuous grin as Santa Claus invited her to sit on his lap. Disingenuous means “insincere, hypocritical, devious or dishonest.” Lee tried to appear innocent, but I recognized her disingenuous tricks. Kirk denied eating the freshly baked cookies; but his disingenuous look and the crumbs on his chin gave him away.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,279

replace with, replaced by

An article on the prepositions to be used after the verb replace and the past participle replaced.
We replace one person or thing with another: When it was discovered that he wasn’t carrying out his tasks, management replaced the computer technician with another employee. Back in the nineties, Glenda replaced her old typewriter with a computer. However, when used in reference to a person, the past participle replaced is followed by the preposition by: After she retired, Sue was replaced by Jason.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,221

withhold from

An article on the preposition to be used after the verb withhold.
The verb withhold is followed by the preposition from. Income taxes are always withheld from employees’ paycheques.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,211

commensurate with

An article on the preposition to be used with the adjective commensurate.
The adjective commensurate uses the preposition with. The salary offered for the position is commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,191

remand (on), remand in custody

An article on the prepositions to be used with the noun remand.
The noun remand is preceded by the preposition on: The suspect was placed on remand. As a noun or a verb, remand is followed by the preposition in in the expression remand in custody. The prisoner is on remand in custody. The accused was remanded in custody in the fall.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,176

moment’s notice (at a)

An article on the preposition used with the expression at a moment’s notice.
Doing something at a moment’s notice means doing it with little warning. Note that the expression begins with the preposition at. My job requires that I be willing and ready to travel at a moment’s notice.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,143

consistent with

An article on the preposition to be used with the adjective consistent.
The adjective consistent is followed by the preposition with. The information is consistent with the witness’s testimony.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,144

accord (of one’s own)

An article on the expression of one’s own accord.
Doing something of one’s own accord means doing it voluntarily, without being asked or told. Note that the expression begins with the preposition of. Despite her young age, she attended church services of her own accord.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,125

conform to

An article on the preposition to be used with the verb conform.
The verb conform is followed by the preposition to. Brian does not conform to the stereotype of a construction worker.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,095

begin to

An article on the preposition to be used after the verb begin.
The verb begin is followed by the preposition to when it is used with another verb. Joan begins to clean up as soon as the party guests leave.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,088

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