Tag: English language

A reader asks: My wife just said about some left over green veggies “ Don’t worry about those, I will salad them.” Grounds for divorce? Ha! My interpretation here is that your wife regards the English language the same way …

Playing Fast and Loose with the English Language Read More »

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I heard an interview with a university English professor the other day, and was surprised and dismayed to learn that she believes that most of the bad grammar we run across in our daily lives is actually the natural and …

The English Language Is Constantly Shifting, But . . . Read More »

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It’s the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when William the Conqueror defeated the English.  Shortly after, he and his Normans moved on to London, where he was crowned William I. While I’m sure there are tons of …

Did The Battle of Hastings Enable Developments in Renewable Energy? Read More »

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