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Cindy C. asked, “Which is correct.: much thanks or many thanks? I hear much thanks but it just doesn’t sound…
You probably know what it means to write in the first person, but you may not be as confident about…
Elizabeth L. asked, “What is the plural of ‘cul-de-sac’?” “Cul-de-sac” comes from French that literally means “bottom of the bag”…
In a recent episode, you learned that adverbs do not always end in “-ly,” so perhaps you now think differently…
Today’s topic is “like” versus “such as.” “Like” Versus “Such As” Should you write, “Chuck enjoys desserts such as brownies,…
The word “until” appears to be ambiguous, especially when you pair it with a deadline. If a teacher tells you…
Today’s topic is active voice versus passive voice. Here’s a question from Brian in Iowa. He writes, “It drives me…
I decided to write about comma splices because my friend Scott Sigler has a book coming out this week, Ancestor, published…
Several listeners have written with questions on when to use the definite article “the,” the indefinite article “a,” or neither.…
Today, Bonnie Trenga will help us figure out whether a fast-food chain is on the cutting edge of grammar, or it’s just being…