I understand that there are people who think that apostrophes are used to form plurals, but the creator of the sign here takes the assault one step further. Are toilets for customers only, or are the toilets out of order? …
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Grammar
Let me first point out that there is no such rule prohibiting ending a sentence with a preposition. Anyone who asks, “For what are you looking?” as opposed to “What are you looking for?” is a fool. Now, to the …
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Do You Mentally Correct Others’ Grammar?
A reader asked for my position on his question at left. Of course. And often, it’s not just “in my head”; I shout it aloud. On CNN just now: “Someone with whom they’re speaking to,” should have been, “Someone to …
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Grammar
A reader asks: In today’s fast paced world, the idea is to get to the point (as quickly) as possible. Is it wrong to cut words out of a sentence as long as the message is clear and understood? I …
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Writing on Renewable Energy—Or Anything Else
By the time I was four or five years old, I had become aware that I was growing up in a family that paid a great deal of attention to the correct use of the English language. Not only was my …
