Comma Chameleon: Camouflaging Clarity?
The Oxford comma controversy continues Just as the chameleon can change the colour of its …
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A Rose by Any Other Name…
Origins of expressions based on animals Animals are as close to humans … as humans …
Don’t Fear the Elephant in the Room
Four expressions to master – not because they’re colorful but because they’re useful Metaphorical idioms …
The Beauty of an Expanding Vocabulary
We add new words to our vocabulary every day. Many seep in through osmosis and …
On the Importance of Word Order in English
English is a strange language. A case in point can be made with these two …
Partly Sunny – Or Partly Cloudy?
Weather fascinates in both its variety and vocabulary. A still night can morph into a …
10 Tips to Tidy Up Your Holiday Messages
A Nitpicker’s Guide to Fixing Common Writing Gaffes Before you write another batch of holiday …
Editing: The Last Mile of Effective Writing
Ask children to describe their dream job and the response will be clear: a firefighter …