Quoting And Citing Phrases

1 words in this vocabulary list

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

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

  • The Latin phrase 'sic' is often used in academic writing to indicate that a quoted passage is reproduced verbatim, errors and all.
  • I saw a sign that said 'Open 24/7 sic on Sundays' - I think they meant 'except on Sundays.'
  • He wrote 'I'm sic on this new song' to show his excitement and enthusiasm for the music.
  • The artist's use of bold colors and abstract shapes in the painting was 'sic on' traditional art styles.