Word Usage
Mary W. Ng
June 26, 2009
tragedy, tragic
Tragedy is a noun meaning “a sad event”. Tragic is an adjective.
| Incorrect: | Nobody wants the tragic to occur. |
| Correct: | Nobody wants the tragedy to occur. |
Mary W. Ng
June 26, 2009
Tragedy is a noun meaning “a sad event”. Tragic is an adjective.
| Incorrect: | Nobody wants the tragic to occur. |
| Correct: | Nobody wants the tragedy to occur. |