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| − | + | The use of '''show''' as a [[noun]] is a common [[colloquialism]] in several areas. Avoid it in [[academic writing]]. (For a note on | |
| + | the [[inflect]]ions of the [[irregular verb]] 'to '''show'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, go to [[show (irregular verb)]]; for a note about an older spelling, go to [[shew - shewn - shewed]].) | ||
| − | For '''show''' in the most common sense, in the area of the performing arts, say a 'play' or 'musical', etc, as appropriate; or use the all-purpose '[theatrical] performance'. In the area of the visual arts, say 'an exhibition'. | + | *For '''show''' in the most common sense, in the area of the performing arts, say a <nowiki>'</nowiki>'''play'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> or '''<nowiki>'</nowiki>musical'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, etc, as appropriate; or use the all-purpose '''<nowiki>'</nowiki>[theatrical] performance'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>. |
| − | [[Category: | + | *In the area of the visual arts, say '''<nowiki>'</nowiki>an exhibition'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>. |
| + | [[Category:Colloquialisms]] [[category:culture]][[category:Lazy expressions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:21, 3 September 2018
The use of show as a noun is a common colloquialism in several areas. Avoid it in academic writing. (For a note on the inflections of the irregular verb 'to show', go to show (irregular verb); for a note about an older spelling, go to shew - shewn - shewed.)
- For show in the most common sense, in the area of the performing arts, say a 'play' or 'musical', etc, as appropriate; or use the all-purpose '[theatrical] performance'.
- In the area of the visual arts, say 'an exhibition'.
