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May 5, 2011

Be Forewarned

This was sent to me via email … a little anecdote that illustrates a grammatical point quite effectively! On his seventy-fifth birthday, a man was given a gift certificate from his wife. The certificate was for a visit to a … Continue reading →

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As a professional editor, I am constantly surrounded by words. I find myself dreaming of dangling participles (no, it's not a cousin to the hanging chad) and split infinitives. This blog is designed to share some of the frustration and fun working with the English language. I hope you enjoy my version of English 101.
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