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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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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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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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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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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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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
The L-Word
If you’ve read the blog much (or Literally, the Best Language Book Ever), you know that we favor direct, honest communication over indirect, insincere, trendy, or over-inflated communication, so I was thrilled when I heard President Obama use the rarely … Continue reading
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Getty Images Looses Grip on Grammar
Everyone makes mistakes (it’s not like the blog entries here, especially mine, are perfect), so we don’t often play the game of gotcha when we see a mistake; however, there is so much confusion between lose and loose that I … Continue reading
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Getting Emotional
Humans are, by their nature, emotional beings, and the emotions we exhibit are numerous. Why is it then that we use the word emotional as a synonym for crying in many instances? A person who cries is described as someone … Continue reading
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