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incidentally incidental + ly (not incidently)

incredible (not -able)

indefensible (not -able)

indelible (not -able)

independence (not -ance)

independent (not -ant)

index (singular) indexes or indices (plural)

See FOREIGN PLURALS.

See INDEXES OR INDICES?.

indexes or indices? Both are acceptable plural forms of ‘index’

but they are used differently.

Use INDEXES to refer to alphabetical lists

of references in books.

Use INDICES in mathematical, economic

and technical contexts.

indirect speech/ Unlike direct speech where the words

reported speech actually spoken are enclosed within

inverted commas, indirect speech requires

no inverted commas.

Direct: ‘I am exhausted,’ said Sheila.

Indirect: Sheila said that she was

exhausted.

Note how direct questions and commands

become straightforward statements when

they are reported in indirect speech. A full

stop at the end is sufficient.

Direct: ‘What is your name?’ Mr Brown

asked the new boy.

Indirect: Mr Brown asked the new boy his

name.

Direct: ‘Fire!’ commanded the officer.

Indirect: The officer commanded his men

to fire.

indispensable (not -ible)

INDISPENSABLE

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