The English Language is Only Human
/The English language is only human. It didn’t anticipate everything you might want to say.
Read MoreDeplorable Plurals
/Writers who find the word “and” overused substitute “along with,” “in addition to,” “not to mention,” “as well as,” or “besides,” without realizing that each of those substitutes has its own connotation and none of them has the power of creating a plural.
Read MoreThe Tense for What Never Happened
/It makes sense to say “I’ve never seen such a beautiful view.” But there’s a complication. If I’m looking at such a beautiful view right now, how can I say I’ve never seen one?
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