tended or planned for
the purpose."

_Can_ which indicates ability is to be distinguished from _may_ which
indicates permission.

_Cannot but_ should be carefully distinguished from _can but_, e. g., "I
_can but_ try" means "All I can do is try." "I _cannot but try_" means
"I cannot help trying."

_Can't seem_ should not be used for _seem unable_, e. g., "I _can't
seem_ to see it."

_Childlike_ should be carefully distinguished from _childish_.
_Childish_ refers particularly to the weakness of the child.

_Come_ should not be confused with _Go_. _Come_ denotes motion toward
the speaker; _go_ motion from the speaker, "If you will come to see me,
I will go to see you."

_Common_ should be distinguished from _mutual_. _Common_ means "shared
in common." _Mutual_ means "reciprocal" and can refer to but two persons
or things. A _common_ friend is a friend two or more friends have in
common. _Mutual_ friendship is the friendship of two persons for each
other.

_Compare to_, _liken to_, _compare with_, means "measure by" or "point
out similarities and differences."

_Condign_ means "suitable" or "deserved," not necessarily _severe_.

_Condone_ means "to forgive" or "nullify by word or act," not "make
amends for."

_Consider_ in the sense of _regard as_ should not usually be followed by
_as_, e. g., "I consider him a wise man," not "_as_ a wise man."

_Contemptible_ is used of an object of contempt and it should be
distinguished from _contemptuous_ which is used of what is directed at
such an object, e. g., "He is a _contemptible_ fellow." "I gave him a
_contemptuous_ look."

_Continual_ should not be confused with _continuous_. _Continual_ means
"frequently repeated." _Continuous_ means "uninterrupted."

_Convene_, which means "to come together," should not be confused with
_convoke_ which means "to bring or call together." A legislature
_convenes_. It cannot be _convened_ by another, but it can be
_convoked_.

_Crime_ is often used for offenses against the speaker's sense of right.
Properly _crime_ is a technical word meaning "offenses against law." A
most innocent action may be a _crime_ if it is contrary to a statute.
The most sinful, cruel, or dishonest action is no _crime_ unless
prohibited by a statute.

_Dangerous_ should not be used for _dangerously ill_.

_Data_ is plural.

_Deadly_, "that which inflicts death" should not be confused with
_deathly_, "that which resembles death."

_Decided_ mus