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Grammar and Writing

Even the NYT Does It!

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  • R. Scott Clark
on January 10, 2009 | 8 Comments

Yikes! Students, what’s wrong with this headline? “Who Would Jesus Smack Down?” Okay. Pencils down. What’s the correct answer?

Categorized Grammar and Writing | Tagged grammar stuff | 8 Comments

It's National Punctuation Day!

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  • R. Scott Clark
on September 24, 2008

Zrim explains.

Categorized Grammar and Writing | Tagged grammar, punctuation, Writing

Grammar Girl Quiz

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  • R. Scott Clark
on August 22, 2008

Here, Check out the second comment. Hilarious.

Categorized Grammar and Writing | Tagged Grammar Girl, Writing

Which is Most Correct: Mohammed or Muhammad?

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  • R. Scott Clark
on July 3, 2008 | 7 Comments

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 →

Categorized Grammar and Writing | 7 Comments

You're Not "Graduating Seminary"

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  • R. Scott Clark
on May 17, 2008

Not according to Mignon Fogarty, of the “Grammar Girl” podcast. Apparently most people don’t know how to use the verb “to graduate” correctly.

Categorized Grammar and Writing | Tagged grammar stuff

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