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Archives for August 2013

To Apostrophe or Not – 3 Simple Rules

August 12, 2013 by Judy

According to the Chicago of Manual of Style, the apostrophe has three primary uses: to show possession, to indicate missing letters (i.e. in contractions), and, “…rarely, to form the plural of certain expressions.” Perhaps the most egregious apostrophe error is its overuse.

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Word of the Week – Lickspittle

August 8, 2013 by Judy

In all the ink spilled this week over Jeff Bezos’ purchase of the Washington Post, my favorite line comes from Gene Weingarten in an open letter to his new boss.

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No Illusions: The Skinny on Allude and Elude

August 5, 2013 by Judy

Today let’s tackle another pair of easily confused words: allude and elude. And for good measure, let’s throw in delude.

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