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| author | Jacob McDonnell <jacob@jacobmcdonnell.com> | 2026-04-26 16:38:00 -0400 |
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| committer | Jacob McDonnell <jacob@jacobmcdonnell.com> | 2026-04-26 16:38:00 -0400 |
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diff --git a/static/unix-v10/man1/worduse.1 b/static/unix-v10/man1/worduse.1 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..578e8df4 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/unix-v10/man1/worduse.1 @@ -0,0 +1,157 @@ +.id NOTICE-NOT TO BE DISCLOSED OUTSIDE BELL SYS EXCEPT UNDER WRITTEN AGRMT +.id Writer's Workbench version 2.1, January 1981 +.TH WORDUSE 1 +.SH NAME +worduse \- print information about correct usage of words +.SH SYNOPSIS +.B worduse +[ +.B \-flags +][ +.B \-ver +] +[ word1 | "phrase 1" ... ] +.br +.PP +.B worduse +(carriage return) +.br +>word1 or phrase1 +.br +(program response) +.br +>word2 or phrase2 +.br +(program response) +.br +>q +.SH DESCRIPTION +.I Worduse +searches a list of commonly confused and misused English words and phrases +for the user's word or phrase. +It describes the correct use of the word or phrase (if any), +and compares it to any similar words or phrases. +.PP +When +.I worduse +is typed on a line with the input word(s) or phrase(s), +it will print the explanation(s) and then exit. +In this mode phrases of more than one word +must be enclosed in double quotes. +.PP +When +.I worduse +is typed on a line by itself +it acts as an interactive program, +first printing brief instructions, +then prompting with ">" for more words or phrases. +To quit, type "q" after the prompt. +.PP +.I Worduse +may be used as a supplement to +.IR diction "(1), " dictplus "(1), or " proofr (1), +to learn why words were flagged by +.IR diction . +.PP +Two options give information about the program: +.RS 5 +.TP 7 +.B \-flags +print the command synopsis line (see above) +showing command flags and options, +then exit. +.TP +.B \-ver +print the Writer's Workbench version number of the command, then exit. +.RE +.SH EXAMPLES +1. The command: +.PP +.RS 5 +.B "worduse affect" +.RE +.PP +will print: +.RS 5 +.PP +AFFECT: EFFECT: Affect is normally only a verb; +effect is most often a noun... +.RE +.PP +2. The command: +.PP +.RS 5 +.B +worduse "one of the" +.RE +.PP +will print: +.RS 5 +.PP +ONE OF THE: THE ONLY ONE OF THE: "One of the" +is followed by a plural verb... +.RE +.PP +and then exit. +.PP +3. The command: +.PP +.RS 5 +.B worduse +.RE +.PP +will first print instructions, then +.PP +.RS 5 +.RB > alright +.RE +.PP +will print: +.PP +.RS 5 +ALL RIGHT: ALRIGHT: The only acceptable spelling is "all right." +.RE +.PP +and will then prompt the user for another word. +.PP +4. The command: +.PP +.RS 5 +.B worduse +.RE +.PP +will first print instructions, then +.PP +.RS 5 +.RB > "one of the" +.RE +.PP +will print: +.PP +.RS 5 +ONE OF THE: THE ONLY ONE OF THE: "One of the" +is followed by a plural verb... +.RE +.PP +and will then prompt the user for another word. +.SH FILES +.TP 21 +wwb/lib/wordlist +contains the list of words and descriptions +.SH SEE ALSO +diction(1), +dictplus(1), +proofr(1), +wwb(1). +.SH SUPPORT +.IR "COMPONENT NAME: " "Writer's Workbench" +.br +.IR "APPROVAL AUTHORITY: " "Div 452" +.br +.IR "STATUS: " Standard +.br +.IR "SUPPLIER: " "Dept 45271" +.br +.IR "USER INTERFACE: " "Stacey Keenan, Dept 45271, PY x3733" +.br +.IR "SUPPORT LEVEL: " "Class B - unqualified support other than Div 452" |
