An eighth grader Union Grove elementary (Milwaukee, WI) brought home a politically-charged homework assignment recently. It was a crossword puzzle with obviously prejudiced characterization of a particular political position. When the assignment was publicized via social media the teacher, school, and school . . . Continue reading →
At Ref21. (HT: Durell Flood)
Unless you are a cannibal—in which case, good for you for learning to read. Now, stop eating people!—human beings do not come in “amounts.” Once more this morning I heard a figure in the popular media say, “The amount of people.” People . . . Continue reading →
Confused by when to use “which” and when to use “that”? Here’s the transcript from the latest Grammar Girl podcast. Here’s a freebie for Greek and Latin students. If you understand the difference between the nominative case and the accusative and dative . . . Continue reading →
Grammar Girl addresses a growing problem, which I myself have noticed. A listener complains to GG about the substitution of “myself” for “me.” It’s “please contact me” not “please contact myself.” It is a reflexive pronoun. It may be used to intensify . . . Continue reading →
Yikes! Students, what’s wrong with this headline? “Who Would Jesus Smack Down?” Okay. Pencils down. What’s the correct answer?
Zrim explains.
Here, Check out the second comment. Hilarious.
I’m reviewing the page proofs for Recovering the Reformed Confession (cover art to appear here soon). My copy editor, who has done a fantastic job, has Muhammad. I’m pretty sure I had “Mohammed” originally. I have no personal preference but with transliterated words (e.g. . . . Continue reading →
Not according to Mignon Fogarty, of the “Grammar Girl” podcast. Apparently most people don’t know how to use the verb “to graduate” correctly.