“Acknowledgement” vs. “Acknowledgment”: Which Is Correct?
Let’s be honest: Acknowledgement is a headache of a word. It takes an already confusing root word with a silent letter (know), adds two suffixes (ledge and ment), and then adds a prefix (ack) that looks like the sound you make when you swallow peanut butter the wrong way. And to make matters worse, take a look at that “e” in the middle — does it need to be there, or is acknowledgment the right way to spell it?
“Duly Noted” vs. “Noted”: What’s the Difference?
It’s the late afternoon on a workday. You’ve had a rough, busy day, but you’re stuck in a meeting. The room is just warm enough to leave you naturally dozing off when your manager asks, “Did you understand what I just said?” Instead of a simple yes, you go with duly noted. Did you say the right thing? Did you make your manager proud?
