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Bar Jokes and Grammar

May 14, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 >>

Isn’t it Ironic? Words that Trip Me Up

August 29, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 >>

Is it awe or aw?

January 4, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 >>

Uninterested or Disinterested?

February 1, 2014 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 >>

“Try to do it” vs “Try and do it”

September 28, 2013 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 >>

Bar Jokes and Grammar

Isn’t it Ironic? Words that Trip Me Up

Is it awe or aw?

Uninterested or Disinterested?

“Try to do it” vs “Try and do it”

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