by NB | Jul 9, 2011 | Grammar Grousing
In an attempt to tackle the eternally confused situation of “lie” and “lay,” I am taking on two of the most confused and misused verbs in the English language. It would seem that the verb ‘to lie’–as in to put one’s body...
by NB | Jul 9, 2011 | Grammar Grousing
(Not exactly grammar, but a similar issue.) Spelling–a lost art. All I have to do is go to any message board out there in cyberspace to see the state of the general public’s spelling. It’s pretty scary. Yesterday I went to a spelling bee that my 11...
by NB | Jul 9, 2011 | Grammar Grousing
Being the grammar nut that I am known to be, I nearly stood up and cheered when I heard Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito deliver his nomination acceptance speech. Given that he was preceded on the speaker’s platform by Dubya, it is no wonder that hearing...
by NB | Jul 9, 2011 | Grammar Grousing
That did it…I just heard it again. The TV was turned on to the 6:00 news–apparently nothing earth shattering was going on. A reporter was talking about a dispute between a suburban mayor and his city council. What I heard the reporter saying was something...
by NB | Jul 9, 2011 | Grammar Grousing
‘Yave’ you noticed? One of the letters of the alphabet is missing–at least in its spoken form. We need a search posse because this is serious. The eighth letter of the English alphabet, previously known as ‘H,’ has gone missing–at...
