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You call THIS a return policy?
Do you mean to tell me that no one questioned the return policy before today?
Delusion of Grandeur: February Phraseology Fix
Let us all pledge to eschew grandiosity gone wrong: manor is manor and manner is manner, and never the twain shall meet.
Post-Engagement Test: February Phraseology Fix
It was an informal test: but it was a test, nonetheless….I just wanted to, well, be sure.
Labeling Graduates: February Phraseology Fix
I’m always a little bit puzzled when someone refers to me as an alumnus, alumni, or alumnae.
I Just Can’t Relate: February Phraseology Fix
One of the sentences I dread most when reading my students’ papers: “This character is very relatable.” Can anyone tell me what this actually means?
Lead-off February Phraseology Fix: A lesson from Punxsutawney Phil
“The groundhog’s prediction lead to a long winter.”
Can this sentence possibly be grammatically correct?
February Phraseology Fix
Let’s face it: we all can be lazy, at times. We might toss our coat on the back of a chair instead of hanging it in the closet, leave the dishes in the sink overnight, or know it’s time to do laundry only when there are no more clean socks. Regrettably, sometimes even the best of us are lazy with our language. February, between … Read More February Phraseology Fix
E-readers or hard copies?
At the start of each semester, several students invariably ask me: “Do I really need to get the textbook, or is the material available online?” The textbooks that I use are NOT available online. But even if they were, I would tell my students that they need the textbook anyway. Just because it’s a book. And I want them to take time with their … Read More E-readers or hard copies?
Snow day fun
Spending this cold, snowy day working on one of my favorite projects: editing the newsletter of and coordinating social media for the New Jersey Catholic Historical Commission!
Words to banish
I find “bae,” “cra-cra,” and “swag” particularly repugnant. Click the link for other words nominated for deletion from the English language.
The Graceful Grammarian 