Grammar Moses: That's all I have to say about 'that'
Jim writes about navigating gastronomic terms and finally ends his conversation about "that."
Source: dailyherald.com
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Grammar Moses: Because, because, because, because, because!
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. This is all about one of my favorite subordinating conjunctions: "because." "It seems that the word 'because' is disappearing from the landscape of writers and editors, being replaced by 'since' and 'as,'" wrote reader Neal Lorenzi. I'd add the empty-calorie mouthful "due to the fact that" to the list. But Neal is not done making his point. "It's been happening for a long time. More and more sentences read: 'This engine offers better performance (since or as) it has 12 cylinders.' What's wrong with: 'This engine offers better performance beca...
Source: dailyherald.com
Grammar Moses: 'Dictionary Man' gets the last word
Jim says goodbye to an old pen pal and explores Amanda Gorman's poetic license.
Source: dailyherald.com
What Did I Come in Here For? New Study Explains The Weird 'Doorway Effect'
If you've ever walked into a room, then completely forgotten what you went in there for, you've experienced what's known as the doorway effect: it's almost as if the mind blanks itself as you change location, ready for some fresh experience or inpu
Source: sciencealert.com
Missouri realtor charged in plan to kill ex-mother-in-law
CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri real estate agent was charged Friday with...
Source: sfchronicle.com