If you’re at all like me, you could live on desserts. That’s with two S’s in the middle. The downside…
When "Winter Wonderland" was written in the 1930s, "parson" was a term for Protestant or Anglican ministers. They would often travel from town to town performing wedding ceremonies for those who did not have a local minister of their own faith. "Parson Brown" doesn’t seem to refer to any significant historical figure from the time period and is more likely a fictional name.
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is whether it’s acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition. I…
Grammar Girl here, and today I’m going to tell you where it’s at! ‘Where It’s At’ Just kidding. I used…
A listener named Barbara wrote in wondering about the phrase “how come.” She wrote: The other day I was formulating…
THE QUICK AND DIRTY The official name is “Veterans Day,” but “Veterans’ Day” is also grammatically correct. In the United…
Some of my best episodes, in my humble opinion, are inspired by the questions that my daughter asks me. To…
Today’s topic is “although” versus “while.” I often have to tell people that their pet peeves aren’t actually hard-and-fast grammar…
“Whoa” can mean “stop,” like in this Keanu Reeves clip from “Sweet November,” or it can mean “wow,” like he…
Out of pocket meaning – is there just one? In July 2015, a listener named Barb Mindel posted a question…