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This is so gay!

Posted on November 08, 2010
The word "gay" has undergone numerous shifts in meaning since it entered the language in the 14th century. Original Post: This is so gay! Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

?There?s? and ?There are?

Posted on November 05, 2010
Besides being difficult to pronounce, "there're" looks peculiar. Original Post: “There’s” and “There are” Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Explaining the Explanation Regarding ?than he?

Posted on November 03, 2010
A reader asks for an explanation of ?demonstrative pronoun?, ?conjunction? and ?preposition? as used in a previous post. Original Post: Explaining the Explanation Regarding “than he” Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

The Action/Adventure Genre

Posted on November 02, 2010
Some call them "the male equivalent of the romance novel." Original Post: The Action/Adventure Genre Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

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The Spellings of ?Shun?

Posted on November 01, 2010
According to Romalda Spalding, English spelling is not excessively difficult when the sound/symbol relationships are taught in a systematic manner. Original Post: The Spellings of “Shun” Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

Trooper or Trouper?

Posted on October 29, 2010
Both words derive from the same source, but one implies courage; the other, cooperation and a willingness to get the job done. Original Post: Trooper or Trouper? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

What is ?Pulp Fiction??

Posted on October 28, 2010
"Pulp fiction" refers to a type of cheap entertainment whose heyday was the 1920s and 1930s. Original Post: What is “Pulp Fiction”? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Embezzlement, Peculation, and Connotation

Posted on October 28, 2010
A sense of the connotation of words is developed by reading the words in a variety of contexts. Original Post: Embezzlement, Peculation, and Connotation Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Peace of Mind and A Piece of One?s Mind

Posted on October 27, 2010
Sometimes writers substitute "piece" for "peace" deliberately. Sometimes they're just using "piece" incorrectly. Original Post: Peace of Mind and A Piece of One’s Mind Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Expanded and Extended

Posted on October 26, 2010
A reader asks if there's a difference between "expanded" and "extended." Original Post: Expanded and Extended Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Cleave, Cleaver, and Clove

Posted on October 25, 2010
A reader wonders how the word "cleave" can mean both "stick to" and "split apart." Original Post: Cleave, Cleaver, and Clove Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Taller Than He

Posted on October 22, 2010
Written English is more conservative than spoken English. Speakers who think nothing of saying "She's taller than me" in conversation may still cringe to see it in print. Original Post: Taller Than He Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

Is Your Novel ?Mystery,? ?Thriller,? or ?Suspense??

Posted on October 21, 2010
If even agents and publishers aren't quite sure about the terms, no wonder that writers are hard pressed to decide how to classify a book that seems to belong to more than one marketing genre. Original Post: Is Your Novel “Mystery,” “Thriller,” or “Suspense”? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

Heart-rending and Gut-wrenching

Posted on October 20, 2010
Sad sights "rend" hearts; fearful experiences "wrench" guts. Original Post: Heart-rending and Gut-wrenching Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

English words Don?t (usually) End with ?u?

Posted on October 19, 2010
The word "through" has been resisting spelling reform since 1876, at least. Original Post: English words Don’t (usually) End with “u” Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Types of Ignorance

Posted on October 18, 2010
Everyone is born ignorant. Original Post: Types of Ignorance Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Using ?zeitgeist? Coherently

Posted on October 15, 2010
Some writers use "zeitgeist" when all they mean is "trend." Original Post: Using “zeitgeist” Coherently Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

?Virtue? is spelled ?Virtue?

Posted on October 14, 2010
Sometimes there's no excuse whatever for misspelling a word. Original Post: “Virtue” is spelled “Virtue” Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Parley and Parlay

Posted on October 13, 2010
"Parley" and "parlay" are pronounced differently, and have different meanings. Original Post: Parley and Parlay Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

What?s a ?Literary? Novel?

Posted on October 12, 2010
Some say a "literary" novel has no plot. Original Post: What’s a “Literary” Novel? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

In the Last Throes

Posted on October 11, 2010
To be in a state of extreme passion is to be in the "throes" of it. Original Post: In the Last Throes Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Semi-, Demi-, and Hemi-

Posted on October 08, 2010
English is rich in prefixes that mean "half." Original Post: Semi-, Demi-, and Hemi- Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

?Democrat? is a Noun

Posted on October 07, 2010
A reader asks if "democratic" is the plural of "democrat." Original Post: “Democrat” is a Noun Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

How to spell ?in lieu of?

Posted on October 06, 2010
"In lieu of" is a much misspelled expression. Original Post: How to spell “in lieu of” Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Myth and Misconception

Posted on October 05, 2010
Maybe it's time to lighten up on the use of the noble word "myth" as a synonym for mere "error." Original Post: Myth and Misconception Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

What is ?Experimental? Fiction?

Posted on October 04, 2010
Experimental fiction, which deliberately seeks to break established writing conventions, is not for everyone. Original Post: What is “Experimental” Fiction? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

What?s an ?Ambigram??

Posted on October 01, 2010
"Ambigram" is a word in its own right. Original Post: What’s an “Ambigram”? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

?Quit? as Predicate Adjective

Posted on September 30, 2010
The expression "are quit" in a drug commercial makes me cringe. Am I just being cranky? Original Post: “Quit” as Predicate Adjective Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Warbling and Garbling

Posted on September 29, 2010
I thought I knew the meaning of "warble" and "garble," but I'm no longer certain. Original Post: Warbling and Garbling Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

?Despite? or ?In Spite of??

Posted on September 28, 2010
A reader wonders if the difference between "in spite of" and "despite" is a matter of personal preference.Like this article? Then you'll love our book: 100 Writing Mistakes to Avoid. It lists 100 common spelling, punctuation, grammar and usage mistakes...

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