Sentence examples for sic from inspiring English sources
"sic" is a correct and usable word in written English
It is used in brackets to indicate that a misspelling, incorrect grammar, or other mistake appears in the original material quoted and is not the fault of the writer. For example: The test instructions were to "writh down" the correct answers (sic).
verb
To mark with a bracketed sic.
- E. Belfort Bax wrote "... the modern reviewer's taste is not really shocked by half the things he sics or otherwise castigates."
At Harvard Business School, Bill Sahlman, professor of business administration, observes: "Our students go systematically, SIC code by SIC code, through industries, looking for ones to revolutionise".
And I'd prefer two shelves or attractive boxes/baskets/ conmtainers (sic) on one.
Under this rule, we would only release media once [potential irregular immigrants] were transferred ashore (at the earliest) … The fact that people will learn of certain details through Rescue Coordination Centre broadcasts … that does not mean that we greatly exacerbate the problem but (sic) announcing it ourselves.
Can you also advise of (sic) defence think the asylum seekers may have done it to themselves.
Nine pairs of tube socks at $2.99 per 3-pak (sic).
"Is the roll of honour sorted – it looked sparse on the wall – I'm worries about it!" (sic), she wrote about school decorations.
I imagine that Russian-hater Luke Happyman was but do get some state-educated sxcum [sic] as well.
"Scottish independence means huge black eye for whole political establishment, especially Cameron and Milliband [sic]," he tweeted.
The email – headed "Notice to Sony Pictures Entertainment" – warned: "We've got great damage [sic] by Sony Pictures.
He also pointed to comments on the official Twitter account of Ahmadu Adamu Muazu, from the ruling People's Democratic party, who looked to downplay the death toll: "We know it's a political period so some of this [sic] things are expected".
"By golly, I just hate these unamerican [sic] shoes!" wrote Lynwood Hines from Saint George, South Carolina.
