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50 Cent, Ludacris, Ice Cube, and an Error in Diction: latter/last

50 Cent, Ludacris, and Ice Cube have all expressed frustration with Oprah Winfrey for not featuring rap artists on her show. The latter said, "Maybe she's got a problem with hip-hop."
The second sentence contains an error in diction. Since three people are listed, "latter" should not be used. "Latter" refers to the second of two […]

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Oprah and a Faulty Comparison

Oprah Winfrey has reportedly signed a deal to write a book about weight loss. Her advance is said to be more than Bill Clinton, who received $12 million to write his autobiography, My Life.
The second sentence contains a faulty comparison. The expression "more than" indicates that there is a comparison, but what two things are […]

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