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Avangi Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
To site vs to cite
I couldn't believe this!
The Dr. Grammar Frequently Asked Questions page
summarizes the exceptions thus, siting other rhetorical sources:
I didn't even know that "siting" was a word, but I now find it's quite common, meaning "to locate something on a site." (Not by a dam site.)
Wouldn't you say the usage in yellow is incorrect?
I would use "citing," meaning to quote something as an authority.
Many thanks for your opinions! - A.
The Dr. Grammar Frequently Asked Questions page
summarizes the exceptions thus, siting other rhetorical sources:
I didn't even know that "siting" was a word, but I now find it's quite common, meaning "to locate something on a site." (Not by a dam site.)
Wouldn't you say the usage in yellow is incorrect?
I would use "citing," meaning to quote something as an authority.
Many thanks for your opinions! - A.
Top answer
From what I can determine, site means to place, put . ) It is clear that cite is the intended word in this case.
- From what I can determine, site means to place, put .
- ) It is clear that cite is the intended word in this case.
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From what I can determine, site means to place, put. (I've never come across it before, however.)
It is clear that cite is the intended word in this case.
It is clear that cite is the intended word in this case.
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Thanks, Philip! 
Edit. Aha! This one makes sense to me:
(1) Each county or city siting a
Edit. Aha! This one makes sense to me:
(1) Each county or city siting a
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AvangiWouldn't you say the usage in yellow is incorrect?I would.
CJ
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