Sentence examples for incorrect uses of from inspiring English sources
The Xunzi does not criticize him by name but does cite a version of his white horse sophism in a list of incorrect uses of names (22.3).
The problem is perhaps more clearly illustrated with tokens of natural language, where children will use words struggling through correct and incorrect uses of a word before (perhaps) finally settling on a correct usage.
The vernacular languages, along with the incorrect uses of Sanskrit, are all lumped together by the Sanskrit grammarians under the derogatory terms apaśabda and apabhraṃśa, both of which suggest a view that the vernaculars are degenerate or "fallen" forms of the divine language, i.e., Sanskrit.
But (the critic points out) this is to ignore the fact that even though instrumental truth is more basic than traditional propositional truth, nevertheless it too depends on a prior field of significance (one that determines the correct and incorrect uses of equipment) and thus on the phenomenon of original truth.
I believe that one of the most miraculous and magical aspects of human language is its dynamic power to change and grow based on the needs and goals of its users, and I deeply appreciate that even humble and technically incorrect uses of language can effectively convey complex and powerful ideas.
Internet dating/hook-ups are a whole new world to me, and I doubt I'll ever partake in the scene again -- I'm in a happy relationship, and I encountered far too many incorrect uses of "your" to ever feel comfortable picking a potential partner online.
Ramatu believes that rumours are often based on incorrect use of the nets.
It is often caused by forceful singing, or by incorrect use of the voice.
Their selective, and in some cases factually incorrect, use of data distorts public perceptions.
There was also "incorrect use" of wrappers and fasteners, representing "serious and unacceptable failures," the agency said.
An intern's eyes were harmed by the incorrect use of a pulsed ultraviolet laser.
