Category Archives: writing

A Frequent Redundancy

Posted on September 3, 2008 by languageandgrammar

A “business expert” guest on a popular news channel boldly suggested that new business owners trying to impress clients should take them to restaurants that they frequent a lot. Is there an echo in here, or do I need to … Continue reading →

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Let Us Unite–Together, That Is

Posted on August 26, 2008 by languageandgrammar

I recently heard a political consultant discuss how important it was for one of the political parties  to unite together. I must admit that I was shocked—oh, no, not at his suggestion of togetherness or his fervor in endorsing unity; … Continue reading →

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Man cave

Posted on August 25, 2008 by languageandgrammar

I know that it’s hard to believe, but even though I’m a man, I don’t require a separate room for my male friends and me to watch sports, watch action movies, drink beer, play poker, hang deer heads, and play pool, with a … Continue reading →

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Presently Is Not Now

Posted on August 12, 2008 by languageandgrammar

A commonly misused word that I’ve come across more and more lately is presently. I think the reason that I’m seeing it more frequently is this indisputable need we seem to have developed to try to use longer, and sometimes … Continue reading →

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The Errors of Summer

Posted on August 11, 2008 by languageandgrammar

Even though I was initially uninterested, it peaked my curiousity when I read that, as we get older, we actually perceive time as moving more quickly. That might explain why it’s already time for my monthly post highlighting all of … Continue reading →

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Staycation

Posted on August 5, 2008 by languageandgrammar

We here at languageandgrammar.com understand that not everyone agrees that the evolution of language, which is normal, should be done based on logic and need rather than on acceptance of mistakes or on a whim. That brings me to the suddenly … Continue reading →

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It’s Doable

Posted on July 14, 2008 by languageandgrammar

What’s doable for me is writing a blog about how annoyed I get at hearing everyone say it’s doable. Just so I’m being clear, I’m not saying that this is not a word; however, just because something is a word … Continue reading →

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Monthly Error Report

Posted on July 6, 2008 by languageandgrammar

It’s definately been an exciting month here at languageandgrammar.com, so my monthly post on all of our errors is gonna be a little late. When I wasn’t being handy (at least the stainless steel appliances and pre-owned car didn’t break), … Continue reading →

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Stuck in One Place

Posted on June 30, 2008 by languageandgrammar

Redundancy is common in our language, and we use many of the redundant phrases without even realizing it. Blazing inferno, terrible tragedy, and heavy downpours are three examples that I included in my book; these are said so often that we … Continue reading →

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Not the Only One Who Hates Verbing!

Posted on June 24, 2008 by languageandgrammar

I know what’s going on. I know that co-workers are starting to speak to me less often for fear that what they say will end up in the blog. I’ve noticed the family members giving me evil looks because they … Continue reading →

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