Apprehend, Comprehend

To apprehend is to take into the mind; to comprehend is to understand fully what is already there. We may apprehend many truths which we do not comprehend.

Introduce, Present

Present implies more formality than introduce. We introduce one friend to another. An envoy is presented to the King. Foreign ministers are presented to the President of the United States.

Same as

“This is the same story as I read last week.” Use same that.

Section

“We raise finer horses in our section.” This is an Americanism that should be avoided. Neighborhood, vicinity, region, part of the country or State, may be substituted for section.

Seldom or ever

This incorrect expression is sometimes used instead of seldom or never or seldom if ever. “I have seldom if ever heard so eloquent an oration.” “I have seldom or never seen the man.”