Re: Word-a-Day: back up, backup

[Shaun McCance <shaunm gnome org>]

On Fri, 2008-04-04 at 14:46 -0500, Shaun McCance wrote:
> Another easy one.
> 
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> back up (v.), backup (n., adj.)
> Copy files to another location as a precaution in case of
> loss of the original files.  Two words as a verb; one word
> as a noun or adjective.  Do not split "back" and "up" when
> used as a verb.
> 
> Correct:
>   Back up your file regularly.
                 ^^^^
    Back up your files regularly.

Just because it's correct, doesn't mean it's right. :)

>   Create a backup of your files.
> Incorrect:
>   Back your files up regularly.
>   Backup your files regularly.
>   Create a back up of your files.
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