24 Things You’ve Been Saying Wrong This Whole Time I’ve taken a lot of heat over the years about my loosy-goosy use of English grammar. And I deserve it. I’m too busy thinking about what I’m going to write next, to worry about what I’ve already written. I think that’s why a lot of grammar police… Read More »
Three Grammar Sites We Like (but apparently don’t learn from…) I have long been the target of the grammar police and pedantic readers who take me to task for my use — or misuse — of the English language. Someone recently asked me, if English was my second language. Obviously not, I retorted, I’ve speaked English… Read More »
I know some of our regular readers raise their eyebrows in amazement … and disgust… as I sometimes (all the time?) butcher the English language; I vow to get better, I tells ya! With that being said, I’ve discovered a site that will make you laugh as you learn grammar, spelling and other things you should know —… Read More »
Grammar Smammar! See I’m the type of guy who believes that if you speak or write so people can understand what you’re saying it don’t matter if you use swell grammar or knot. It’s plane and simple. Who cares if eye am a homonymophiliac? It don’t matter I tells ya! As long as you gets your point a… Read More »
FreeRice.com is one of the most interesting sites we’ve ever featured. Not only is it well-designed, it is thoughtful, educational, and philanthropic. You can spend hours on www.FreeRice.com . Every minute you spend on it you’ll be helping feed a hungry person somewhere in this world. The gap between the very rich and the very poor has become… Read More »
I’ve never much cared for verbs. I’m an adjective kind of guy. This morning I came across a quote from one of my favorite authors, Lewis Carroll. I don’t have many favorite authors, but Lewis Carroll is one of them because of his wonderful word play. You’re probably thinking, “What quote?” aren’t you? I will get to that… Read More »