Maintain precision in use of language
For 33 years, I earned a living for my family working as a public school mathematics teacher.
During some school years, I was assigned to teach a class of English.
I was always intrigued by the relationship of the precise use of the English language and the objectivity of mathematics.
Now, being retired, I become irritated when, on many, many occasions someone has used the word "notorious" when they mean "notable."
Notorious: well-known, especially unfavorably. Notable: worthy of note; striking; remarkable.
Now sit down and finish your homework.
Richard J. Piagari
Des Plaines
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