Category Archives: Language

So, as I listen to podcasts, participate in conference calls, and even talk to people face to face, I find that it is becoming more and more common for people to begin sentences with “so.” For no apparent reason. So, … Continue reading →

OK, class, let’s review: apostrophes indicate possession, not plurality.  Therefore when you write, “Wilson’s,” you are not referring to a group of Wilson family members; you are referring to something that belongs to someone named “Wilson.” Let us consider an … Continue reading →

Am I the only English speaker who still knows how to spell the word “lose?”  Some samples from the Internet: McCain Loosing His Mind! — McCain VS Fact Israeli Army Chief Not Loosing Sleep Over Iraq Fears — FOXNews.com Housing, which had … Continue reading →