Questions arise constantly about words — which to use, which to never use, and why. In my Brush Up on Your American Grammar workshops, I refer to some words as not accepted or not standard, meaning they are in dictionaries…
Tongue Twisters
Good rainy Tuesday, dear readers! It’s one of those days to hunker down, stay inside, and maybe learn about a few phrases and words that too many of us mispronounce or misuse. Here are 10 classic ones: And here are…
Irregardless of What You May Think . . .
Well, this headline caught my eye, and I hope it catches yours, too! It’s the headline of a short article in The Atlantic concerning word usage. You might be surprised at the conversation the author had with the Editor at…