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Grammar Girl: What’s your favorite word and why? Juan Gomez-Jurado: In English language it’s “daffodil.” I’m not even a great…
The human brain is wired to look for patterns. Patterns like the golden ratio found in art and nature are…
Are you a teacher, tutor, community volunteer, school administrator, or another kind of educator who would like to positively impact…
Ever been chided for doing something that you know isn’t wrong? Your brother-in-law insists that guacamole is made only with…
Lots of people have asked me how they can improve their grammar, and most of them really mean their writing.…
Holly Hutchings and I made this extra special, multiple-interview episode about the classic children’s cartoon “Schoolhouse Rock” five years ago,…
Should you put a comma before Jr. or not? You see it both ways. Using a comma is an older…
The Brothers Grimm are known for their fairy tales. They also wrote a German dictionary and grammar books. Jacob Grimm…
Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear on a hunting trip. A Brooklyn, NY, company heard the story and made…
Why did the AP style guide say it’s OK to write “Some student forgot their backpack” but suggests that writers…