Language – Page 2 – Geoff Palmer

Stephen Fry vs. Grammar nazis

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The derivation of well-known words and phrases. Many familiar English words and phrases have interesting derivations, and because Britain was[…]

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The problem — and the delight — of the English language is that there is no such thing as Standard[…]

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Pacman or Pac-Man? Phony or phoney? Post-modern or postmodern? At some point in your writing you’re going to need a[…]

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A 4:03 distraction from your writing … Now get back to work!

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You can be implacable, disgusted, inert, nonchalant and gormless, so why can’t you be placable, gusted, ert, chalant and gorm?[…]

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