Grammar Grappler #23: How do you pronounce this word?
Blame this one on my Southern accent, but as soon as you scroll down the page, say the first word you see out loud:
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Grammar Grappler #22: Sincerely yours or Sincerely Yours
This week’s post is a quick read, but we’re using our summer theme of “Grammar Grapplers” to answer readers’ questions. Recently, I’ve received a couple of versions of this question. […]
Grammar Grappler #21: Are there really “riches in niches”?
Is it “nitch”? Or is it “neesh”?
Grammar Grappler #20: Bring or Take?
Have you ever had the experience of talking with someone and knowing you’re about to use a word and then questioning yourself before it even comes out of your mouth? […]
Grammar Grappler #19: Affect or effect?
Without fail, this question pops up in every Grammar-for-Grownups professional development class I facilitate. Oh, how I wish there were a simple gimmick to help us remember when to use […]
Grammar Grappler #18: Are you running the gauntlet or running the gamut?
This confusing phrase pair was not even on my RADAR until a reader brought it up. And, when I found out what running the gauntlet really means, I was appalled. […]
Grammar Grappler #17: The Tattletale of Email
When do you use bcc: appropriately?
Grammar Grappler #16: Is it still a carbon copy?
What does cc: actually stand for when referring to emails?
Grammar Grappler #15: Let’s Go to Walmarts
It’s Walmart.
Grammar Grappler #14: Deciding Between That and Which
Time for a quick pop quiz. Please choose the correct word for each of these sentences.
