Friday, September 19, 2008

Writing - Problem Phrases (Part 4)

Here's the next installment of problem phrases so you can improve your writing and speak!

Problem phrase: All walks of life
The phrase "all woks of life" is incorrect.
Reason: This phrase does not apply to oriental cooking.

Let's look at a correctly-written example.

At any international airport, such as Miami, you will see people from all walks of life.

Give it a try! Can you use it correctly?

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

When you go to visit a big city, you will see people from all walks of life.

Suetto C.

Anonymous said...

People from all walks of life participated at the Beijing Olympics.

Sheila W.

Anonymous said...

There are people in the world from all walks of life.

Anonymous said...

People from all walks of life supported the cause.

Adriana Wagner

Anonymous said...

At the World Cup fanatics of all walks of life get together to cheer up for their country.



Tais Magro

Anonymous said...

I love interacting with people from all walks of life.

Anonymous said...

It would be interesting to participate in all walks of life.


Maria Rodriguez-Trelles

Anonymous said...

My daughter just got her first encyclopedia;This will teach her about people of all walks of life.

Indira H.

Anonymous said...

When you lived in South Florida, you now people from all walks of live.


Maria E Wahlenberg

Anonymous said...

In college you will meet people from all walks of life.

-Judith B