What Does “Include” or “Including” Mean Before a List?
The definition of the verb “to include” is not the same as the definition of the verb “to be.” By definition, if we use the...
The Difference between “Not All Are” and “All Are Not”
Precision in language is critical. If we misplace even a single word or phrase, we risk changing the meaning of our sentence significantly. Such is...
To Split or Not to Split Infinitives?
Most of us were taught never to split infinitives, but writers have been splitting them anyway—even long before Star Trek provided us with perhaps the...
GET OFF MY LAWN! A Curmudgeon’s Rant about Sloppy Writing and Thinking
by guest writer Dr. Ron Cooper One of my favorite pastimes is to look for continuity errors in movies and television shows. I take great...
Ending Sentences with Prepositions
Some so-called “rules” of grammar don’t hold up under careful scrutiny. Such is the case with the oft-repeated statement “never end a sentence with a...
