Tag Archives: English language

Who/Whom Needs It!

Posted on July 15, 2008 by

Who/whom usage is one of the most common grammar errors in the English language. Some people, and even some grammarians, believe that whom should be cast out of the language forever. Perhaps they’re right, but for now, for those of … Continue reading →

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Is It Gonna or Going To?

Posted on June 4, 2008 by

I remember that in fourth grade, a friend of mine showed me an essay she’d written. I couldn’t tell you anything about it—not the subject or the class or the length of the essay–except that within this masterpiece of childhood … Continue reading →

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This Is Definitely an Error

Posted on June 2, 2008 by

Definitely must be the most misspelled word in the English language. I’ve seen blog after blog and comment list after comment list littered with this error. When it is misspelled, however, at least it’s done in a consistent manner; it’s … Continue reading →

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