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When Caterpillars 'Butterfly' into Verbs Jun. 07, 2023
In recent years, usage purists have been wringing their hands helplessly as lowly, immobile caterpil... Read More
Getting the Better of Bete Noires Oct. 28, 2020
We all encounter recurring questions about grammar, usage, punctuation or spelling that bedevil us e... Read More
This Boss 'Strived' To Be a Regular Guy Oct. 21, 2020
Q. "My boss insisted on using the word 'strived' in a letter he wrote to an important client. I rese... Read More
Give These Sentences a CAT Scan Sep. 30, 2020
Cats have nine lives, and this quiz on verb use has nine questions. Choose the correct verbs and you... Read More
Watch the Little Verbies Hatch Apr. 23, 2014
"We won't let you Detroit us with taxes and debt." "Sarah Collins sunscreens husband Ryan on a Calif... Read More
Fiends With Benefits Apr. 16, 2014
I get by with a little help from my fiends (word fiends, that is) — the readers who send me de... Read More
Can We Agree on Agreement? Nov. 27, 2013
Politicians may not always reach agreement, but we should always seek agreement — between subj... Read More
