Grammar Traps and Prevent vs. Avoid

[Ed]

The follow page discusses some "grammar traps" that many writers get caught by:

http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcom ... ammartrap/

Please pay particular attention to the difference between "prevent" and "avoid." Many writers who submit content to CC confuse these two words.

Prevent vs. Avoid
http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcom ... ml#story_4


Thanks,
Ed

[eek]

Just happened to need this today, Ed, thanks.

So:
Avoid all contact with a poison ivy plant.
To prevent a rash after touching a poison ivy leaf, clean the affected area with a solvent like rubbing alcohol.
Is that right?

[Ed]

Yep!