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Insensitive Communication

Posted on December 2, 2008 by languageandgrammar

Here at languageandgrammar.com, one of the points that we like to make is that communication goes beyond grammar. Grammar is important, of course, and we’ve written many posts about it (and will continue to do so), but it’s also important … Continue reading →

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Brain ISSUE? Sounds Like a PROBLEM to Me!

Posted on November 2, 2008 by languageandgrammar

In the Buffalo/Jets game on Sunday, quarterback Trent Edwards took a hard tackle and was knocked to the ground, where he hit every part of his body, including his head. He didn’t leave the game, but the announcers were concerned … Continue reading →

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A Buck Ten Left in the Game

Posted on October 13, 2008 by languageandgrammar

Oy. I don’t know if any trendy announcer-speak is more annoying than the tendency for announcers to start referring to the time left in a game in terms of money, such as There’s a buck ten left in the game. … Continue reading →

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Manage the Game

Posted on October 6, 2008 by languageandgrammar

I’ve been a professional sports fan for a very long time, but it’s only been during the last couple of years that quarterbacks have started to manage the game. I’m not sure why this trend of talking about a quarterback … Continue reading →

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Perfect 16-0 Record

Posted on September 1, 2008 by languageandgrammar

 I wrote about the redundancy of saying a perfect 16-0 record in Literally, the Best Language Book Ever (pick up a copy, will ya?), so I won’t repeat that here. Even if the redundancy were to stop being used by … Continue reading →

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