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Editors, Here's Your 'Write' of Passage Dec. 20, 2023

The Word Guy

Your the proofreader, er... You're the proofreader! Can you find 28 errors in this passage? Mistakes... Read More

Dial 'M' for Misuse Aug. 16, 2023

The Word Guy

Many words beginning with "m" are easily confused with one another. Can you select the correct "m" w... Read More

CAn This CAnny Quiz CAtch You? Jul. 12, 2023

The Word Guy

Try taking this quiz on words beginning with "ca" to see whether you'll earn a "C" or an "A": 1. Own... Read More

Stop This Noun Clog Clutter Clotting Now! Jun. 28, 2023

The Word Guy

A major bank distributed a document titled "Government Securities Dealership Customer Account Inform... Read More

I'm Shocked, Shocked to Find These Errors! Jun. 21, 2023

The Word Guy

No experience is more delicious than catching someone in an act of hypocrisy. And that goes double w... Read More

Reviewing Some Principal Principles Apr. 19, 2023

The Word Guy

Bob Calnen of Manchester, Connecticut, is a man of "principles" — and "principals." He loves t... Read More

Should 'Halloween' Be Penalized for Clipping? Oct. 19, 2022

The Word Guy

I don't mean to sell "Halloween" short, but this word provides a good example of a linguistic proces... Read More

Verbal Villains Vex Blooper Patrol Sep. 21, 2022

The Word Guy

In these 12 sentences snared by the Word Guy Blooper Patrol, the word choice "dozen" make sense. Can... Read More

Word Court Renders Split Decisions Aug. 24, 2022

The Word Guy

Larry Brautigam of Berlin, Connecticut, was watching the banter of some TV pundits when he suddenly ... Read More

How Well Will You (Fair, Fare) on This Quiz? Aug. 03, 2022

The Word Guy

Can you make the correct choice between these often-confused pairs of words? No. 1: When we're writi... Read More

Try Not to H-Bomb This Pop Quiz Mar. 10, 2021

The Word Guy

It's "h" hour! Select the correct "h" words in these sentences: 1) The tortoise beat the hare by a (... Read More

Office Pool 2021 Dec. 31, 2020

Judge Andrew P. Napolitano

1) One year from now, the president of the United States will be a. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. b. Kamala H... Read More

Are You Ready for a 'Double-Cross-Word' Puzzle? Apr. 29, 2020

The Word Guy

Let's play "Guess the Word Origin!" Can you select the correct derivation of these terms? 1. When so... Read More

Office Pool 2020 Jan. 02, 2020

Judge Andrew P. Napolitano

1) In 2020, President Donald Trump will... a. start a war with Iran. b. refuse to enforce Obamacar... Read More

Can You Make Sound Choices Between Sound-Alike Words? Oct. 23, 2019

The Word Guy

Some usage distinctions are so tricky that even very intelligent people find them challenging. OK, s... Read More

Now, That's Double Talk! Oct. 09, 2019

The Word Guy

The Department of Repetitive Redundancy, led by its leaders Pete and Re-Pete, who are a pair of twin... Read More

Quiz Whiz Feb. 06, 2019

Single FileĀ®

It's fun time — tickle time for the brain. Yep, this is another chance to peer inside and come... Read More

You Can't Fail This Test Dec. 07, 2018

'Tween 12 & 20

TEENS: The holiday season is soon to be here, and it's a time when some of us overeat. Luckily, more... Read More

Are Business Buzzwords on Your Radar? Oct. 10, 2018

The Word Guy

Let's play Jargon Jumble! Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the best choice from th... Read More

Eagles and Rams and Bears ... Oh, My! Oct. 03, 2018

The Word Guy

NFL owners aren't generally known for supporting liberal legislation, but the investors who founded ... Read More