Search Content
Is Converting Adjectives to Nouns an Automatic? Jun. 09, 2021
The linguistic purist Tradition Al discusses an alarming trend with his more permissive friend Open ... Read More
Perfectionist and Pragmatist Form a 'More Perfect' Union Apr. 14, 2021
The perfectionist Sue Perlative and the pragmatist Ev Reethings Relative visited an antique show on ... Read More
When Modifiers Unbuckle, They Give Us a Chuckle Jul. 31, 2019
"Watch the birds as they hunt for fish using your own binoculars." Will the birds swoop down and gra... Read More
Practicing 'Alternative' Medicine Aug. 10, 2016
Q: I often encounter the word "alternate" used in place of the word "alternative." In traffic report... Read More
Taking a Stand on 'Podium' Dec. 04, 2013
Q: I've noticed many writers and reporters are using the term "podium" when they mean &quo... Read More
