tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063010246424840403.post2619984280831010004..comments2023-10-03T08:36:22.795+01:00Comments on Words, words, words (and phrases): EdificationScriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063010246424840403.post-52161907980227549352009-08-17T18:07:25.302+01:002009-08-17T18:07:25.302+01:00While/whilst is one of those posers. Another is a...While/whilst is one of those posers. Another is among/amongst. <br />'She stood among the flowers.'<br />'Amongst the many reasons to do this, political correctness is the silliest.' I don't know, maybe both of the above are wrong. Usually I use whichever sounds better to my ear. I may be incorrect, but sometimes you have to trust your instincts! :0)<br />The Canadian ChickadeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063010246424840403.post-69004843875409643622009-08-17T09:16:54.700+01:002009-08-17T09:16:54.700+01:00Edification to me implies imparting knowledge in a...Edification to me implies imparting knowledge in a more passive mode whereas education to me implies a more positive teaching approach.<br /><br />Your letter doesn't really try to educate us it simply puts the knowledge there and we can make of it what we will.<br /><br />OK none of that is perhaps strictly in accord(ance) with the meanings but it's an approach which fits with how I feel.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.com