What's better than bar jokes for English majors, grammar nerds and writers? When they also serve as mini grammar lessons! These jokes are all over the internet, and unfortunately I couldn't find the … Continue reading >>
A language fail is the worst kind of fail, especially if you're a public speaker or a writer. From Travis Bradberry's list of 20 commonly misused English words, these often trip me … Continue reading >>
The world needs an illustrated grammar lesson concerning aw and awe.
Aw is a noise
Aw is the word for a noise you make when you see something that's freaking adorable, like a baby hedgehog or Betty … Continue reading >>
If you're a grammar nerd, here's a fun vocabulary quiz that I picked up from a writer friend's Facebook post. Think you know them all? See how you do:
1. Do you know the difference between … Continue reading >>
I hate to be a grammar snob, but this colloquial construction of “try and” irks me:
I will try and do it.
The team will try and get a touchdown on this next play.
We will try and attend the … Continue reading >>
I vacillate over using LOL, unless I actually did laugh out loud, but I’d rather write “Ha ha!” A long string, as my writer pal, Erin Enberg, points out, can be especially effective, as in … Continue reading >>
