The highest compliment I ever paid an editor was to say that she had changed the way I think about commas. That may not sound like much, but it was revolutionary to me. Commas, punctuation, good ...
There’s a reason that those who know a bit about grammar become its enforcers: Nobody else really seems to care about it. Like a lonesome fine arts restorer in the basement of The Met, grammarheads ...
Four years ago I decided I needed to host a pop-up grammar-advice stand. The plan was simple: I'd sit on the streets of New York City and help people with their questions. I ordered a folding table, ...
As the new year and his inauguration approached, York Mayor Michael Helfrich took to Facebook to weigh in on … grammar. Yes, grammar. Snooze, right? Well no, actually. His post touched off a lively ...
Why is grammar taught in school? In its most raw form, grammar can be viewed as rules, but I like to look at grammar as guidelines. The reason I say this is because we need refreshers on grammar. It’s ...
ELON, North Carolina — My favorite bumper sticker I’ve never seen: Commas matter. So I’ve always thought, and do still believe with the passion of one whose knuckles were rapped for grammatical errors ...
My favorite bumper sticker I've never seen: Commas matter. So I've always thought, and do still believe with the passion of one whose knuckles were rapped for grammatical errors. I mean this only ...
I write with reference to the letters from Vanessa Jakeman and an unnamed person (The Argus, May 24) regarding the use of proper grammar. The English language is rather complex but a pleasure to hear ...
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