Tag: grammar

A reader asked for my position on his question at left. Of course.  And often, it’s not just “in my head”; I shout it aloud. On CNN just now: “Someone with whom they’re speaking to,” should have been, “Someone to …

Do You Mentally Correct Others’ Grammar? Read More »

Tagged with:

A reader asks:  In today’s fast paced world, the idea is to get to the point (as quickly) as possible. Is it wrong to cut words out of a sentence as long as the message is clear and understood? I …

Grammar Read More »

Tagged with:

By the time I was four or five years old, I had become aware that I was growing up in a family that paid a great deal of attention to the correct use of the English language.  Not only was my …

Writing on Renewable Energy—Or Anything Else Read More »

Tagged with: ,