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The world revolves around Dave. Love this write up, btw, Mrs Krehbiel
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Languages are dynamic, and change over time. I think those of us – there seem to be many – who want to align the meanings with the pronunciations should continue to do so, until the language eventually...
View ArticleComment on Alert the troops: Cavalry vs. calvary by Jolynn
I know the correct approach, but I always have to think it through before I share – like a mental tongue twister. I use “Cleveland Cavaliers” as a prompt for cavalry and Calvary is a proper noun, “the...
View ArticleComment on Alert the troops: Cavalry vs. calvary by bloodywellwrite
I have a whole host of tough ones, friend!
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Thank you very, very much! This was most helpful and also entertaining.
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Definitely Downward-facing Dog. It’s a stretching pose, an inverted pose, a strengthening pose and a resting pose all in one. What’s your favorite pose?
View ArticleComment on Proofread vs. proof read vs. proof-read by bloodywellwrite
Good call ‚Äî and yes, I do have support other than my own inclinations. For the vast majority of rules and regulations, I follow the AP Stylebook, which refers to “proofreader” as one word in its...
View ArticleComment on Pet peeve No. 17: honestly, to tell you the truth and other...
Thank you for this ariticle! I have a similar problem with people using “that being said”, to bridge two statements. Truthfully (!), I just heard them say it…they don’t need to tell me they said it.
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How much time do you invest in your blog? It looks extremely time-consuming. I discovered it today and have to give you props on the title!
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Hi, and thank you! Music has always been a big influence in my life, so it stands to reason that it would make its way into what I do for fun. I also have a catch-all blog that has morphed into a...
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No!! I did not want this to be true, but determined as much after actually looking at the pronunciation guides with the definition. So sad, as I have until this very day believed the word was...
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Just figured I’d add my 3 cents I always thought the pronunciations to be different by definition also. Thought, PAH-TRON-IZE, meant to become a patron…lol. Almost in the sense of, “being knighted”....
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Languages are dynamic, and change over time. I think those of us – there seem to be many – who want to align the meanings with the pronunciations should continue to do so, until the language eventually...
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I think at one time a distinction was made, but perhaps only by teachers of English grammar. I was taught to change pronunciation depending on which meaning I attached. I am not surprised that...
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Amusing entry, even if my comment is several years after the fact. The em dash can be created as a shortcut in Windows by using Alt+0151. It’s best to have the NUMLOCK key on to use this short code. It...
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