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MALAPROPISM The substitution of an incorrect word for a word with a similar sound, usually to achieve some sort of comedic effect.

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1 MALAPROPISM The substitution of an incorrect word for a word with a similar sound, usually to achieve some sort of comedic effect.

2 MODERN MALAPROPISMS! 1. This unit we will study grammar, revision, and other aspects of the composting process. 2. I am glad Dad does not wear colon to try to create a positive impression. 3. The TV show LOST, a group of travelers is marooned on an uninhibited island. 4. The earth makes a resolution each twenty-four hours. 5. The vacuum is a large space where the Pope lives. 6.She might not reprehend the true meaning of dating in the 9th grade. 7. Each day we will read the Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, focusing on pitch, infection, and pauses.

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