Title: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: Katie G on February 10, 2005, 11:21:40 pm
"Every effort has been made to __________ that the above list is complete......"
OK, folks -- fill in the blank. Assure? Ensure? Insure?
I say "ensure", but bossie is waffling. My dictionary says they're interchangeable, but I think they have very different connotations. Assure sounds like you're trying to instill confidence in somthing ("I assure you....") and when I hear insure, I think of monetary consequences.
I know we have some real wordsmiths out there and I could use your help.
OK, folks -- fill in the blank. Assure? Ensure? Insure?
I say "ensure", but bossie is waffling. My dictionary says they're interchangeable, but I think they have very different connotations. Assure sounds like you're trying to instill confidence in somthing ("I assure you....") and when I hear insure, I think of monetary consequences.
I know we have some real wordsmiths out there and I could use your help.
Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: kjorg on February 10, 2005, 11:49:27 pm
insure
per Websters - "to make certain or sure". also means "to cover with insurance".
per Websters - "to make certain or sure". also means "to cover with insurance".
Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: Jackie G on February 11, 2005, 12:21:03 am
no, definitely ENSURE
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Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: gee4 on February 11, 2005, 09:35:46 am
ensure!
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Post by: jane10 on February 11, 2005, 10:12:43 am
ensure!
Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: raindance on February 11, 2005, 10:33:41 am
I would also put "ensure"
Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: ecogirl on February 11, 2005, 10:35:54 am
I'm with "ensure" too.
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Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: Cozwaz on February 11, 2005, 10:45:55 am
Ensure most def!
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Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: gee4 on February 11, 2005, 01:01:22 pm
If it's the first person singular then it's "I assure ......"
If it's the third person singular then it's "Please ensure ......"
Insure is for "car insurance".
Hope this helps.
G
If it's the third person singular then it's "Please ensure ......"
Insure is for "car insurance".
Hope this helps.
G
Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: Katie G on February 11, 2005, 02:59:26 pm
Folks, as always, thank you!
Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: countrigal on February 11, 2005, 04:11:13 pm
I assure you that you can't go wrong if you ensure that they are all in compliance. 
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Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: gee4 on February 11, 2005, 05:26:24 pm
Nice one CG!
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Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: kjorg on February 15, 2005, 09:13:42 pm
per Websters - "to make certain or sure". also means "to cover with insurance".
just checking-been out for a few days....
so Websters is wrong?
just checking-been out for a few days....
so Websters is wrong?
Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: Jackie G on February 16, 2005, 12:35:46 pm
No, but it's not quite the right sense.
It is definitely ENsure
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It is definitely ENsure
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Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: mathwhizchick on February 17, 2005, 09:47:24 pm
"I assure you that you can't go wrong if you ensure that they are all in compliance with the insurance contracts...."
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Title: Re: Assure -Ensure -Insure
Post by: countrigal on February 18, 2005, 04:18:26 pm
LOL Good one MathWhiz... I couldn't get that 3rd one in there when I typed it.
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