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Stop the Insanity!
I always think of 1990’s health guru Susan Powter when I see someone using two spaces after a hard stop (period, exclamation point, question mark, etc.) in 2009. Not only is the reasoning behind the double space antiquated, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged double space after a hard stop, grammar, language, punctuation, susan powter, writing
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Compound and Complex Sentences
Good writing comprises different elements, for example, clarity, honesty, and correct basic mechanics. One of those mechanics is the ability to vary sentence structure. More mature writing consists of more than just what are called simple sentences. A simple sentence … Continue reading
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Tagged complex sentences, compound sentences, grammar, language, writing
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Voluntary Social Distancing and Self Isolation
If you have the flu, one of the best things you can do to prevent its spread is what many experts now recommend–participate in voluntary social distancing or self isolation. Sure, those options will help, or you could do what … Continue reading
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Tagged convoluted language, inflated language, language, N1H1, self isolation. ways to prevent spread of flu, Swine flu, voluntary social distancing, writing
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Common Grammar Errors
The most popular page on languageandgrammar.com (by far) is Sherry’s Grammar List, so I thought I’d highlight the page today. Sherry’s Grammar list contains over 125 common grammar errors, listed in alphabetical order. –Paul
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Fear Versus Hope
Fear and hope are opposite emotions, but like so many opposites, the difference between the two is slight. The question, then, is why live in fear when you can live with hope? Living in fear is living with the belief … Continue reading
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Tagged fear versus hope, language, positive thinking, words to live by
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We’re Listening…
That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. When you share your language pet peeves, we listen. In fact, we also highlight them in a blog post, just as we are today. Here are about 20 of your pet peeves: We was (which … Continue reading
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Tagged grammar, grammar errors, language, pet peeves, writing
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Just Cabinets? I Don’t Think So…
Ok, maybe I’m an idiot (perhaps I should close the comments for this post?!?), but I had no idea that a local store (part of a regional chain) called Just Cabinets sold nearly every type of furniture known to man–sofas, … Continue reading
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Tagged going out of business sale, illogical marketing, just cabinets, language, marketing
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Intellectually Advanced
Football is not a complicated game. It’s a game of territory, where brute strength is often more important than finesse. It’s a game for big, strong men, not the soft-spoken, pensive type. That’s why it’s surprising to me that the … Continue reading
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Tagged inflated language, intellectually, intellectually advanced, language, writing
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What Did the Pot Call the Kettle?
I’ve said it before, and I’m sure that I’ll say it again: We all make mistakes, so we at languageandgrammar.com don’t usually play the gotcha game when we see a mistake; however, there are instances when language and grammar mistakes … Continue reading
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