Thanks for this post, Jean. I often tell my ESL students that if they understand that "unique" cannot be modified,…
On What Does “Unique” Mean?
You would think that out of the millions of people who have watched Metro-Goldwyn movies and seen their logo, that…
On Latin or English?
This just makes me realize how bad I am at everything I do
On Weak vs. Strong Sentences
I think I would have ended with "It was an evening I'll never forget," but your ending - "It was…
On Be Emphatic!
Amen to that! The objective case is not at all "objectionable" - except when it's misused; and it's easier just…
On Whomever
How about: "The bell rang; then everyone ran into the hall.
On Be Emphatic!
As I just mentioned in connection with one of your other posts (I'm still trying to catch up with my…
On Jean Cleans out a Folder
The desert is a deserted place. One 's' has deserted it. I agree that "oral" is better in this case,…
On Test Yourself on Some Tricky Words
Jean, you wouldn’t say “a bunch of people eats its lunch there every day,” so you shouldn’t be bothered a…
On Another Rule Bites the Dust
Excellent article, Jean! Depending on how much time I have, I often only take the quiz. Today I had extra…
On Where to Go Pinker
