Communication Mishaps

verb An action word that indicates the act of letting a brick fall or making a mistake in speech or behavior.

• He accidentally dropped a brick on the newly paved driveway.
• I can't believe she dropped a brick and ruined the surprise party.
• Don't drop a brick and embarrass yourself in front of everyone.
• I didn't mean to drop a brick, but my comment ended up causing a lot of tension in the room.

noun a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to limit a noun, indicating the type of reference being made by the noun

• It is important to think before you speak to avoid putting your foot in your mouth during important meetings.
• I can't believe you put your foot in your mouth by accidentally insulting your boss.
• Don't worry about putting your foot in your mouth, just be yourself and speak your mind.
• She always seems to put her foot in her mouth when discussing sensitive topics.