English is weird. Grammar helps. Sometimes as English-as-first-language speakers we forget that our language has names for things (and that those things can be complicated). Take for instance a clause and a phrase. For most people, these distinctions are confusing, or unheard of. I’m here to share my knowledge, and hopefully give you something toContinue reading “Clause or phrase? (Are they really different?)”
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‘Tis the Season for Apostrophes
‘Tis the season. ‘Twas the night before Christmas. ‘Til we meet again. I’m tellin’ you! Christmas is full of apostrophes. But what exactly are apostrophes, and why are they always used wrong? If you Google search Christmas apostrophes you will find several articles about how to write last names properly on greets cards. So clearlyContinue reading “‘Tis the Season for Apostrophes”