PREPOSITION ALERT
WE OF a certain age have been taught by Mrs. Grimbly not to end a sentence with a preposition, such as “Who are you going with?” Winston Churchill famously (though … Continue reading
August 27, 2012 · 1 Comment
ON PROFREADING
IN PRODUCING a new edition of the King James Bible in 1631, the King’s Printer, Robert Barker, made a slight mistake: Its seventh commandment came out “Thou shalt commit adultery.” … Continue reading
August 22, 2012 · 3 Comments
FLABBY FUN WITH THE WORD “ONLY”
THE WORD “ONLY” is misused—or at least used in a flabby way—every day. However, years ago my Mainer friend Steve Macdonald taught me The Only Game, a great way to … Continue reading
August 15, 2012 · 2 Comments
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