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Posted on March 6, 2024 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

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Posted on January 3, 2024 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

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Be careful using “as well as.”

Posted on December 13, 2023 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

“As well as” is not equivalent to “and” in writing. It means “in addition to.” Words joined by “and” have the same value. So, Bees, ants, and flies help pollinate flowers in the garden. Bobby, Tommy, and Ruth are going … Continue reading →

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Yes, but Is it Authentic?

Posted on November 29, 2023 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

“‘Authentic’ has been selected as the 2023 word of the year by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, landing among the most-looked-up words in the dictionary’s 500,000 entries, the company said in a press release Monday.” (Merriam-Webster.com) Example: Being from Charleston, S.C., she has … Continue reading →

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Are Amend and Emend the same?

Posted on August 28, 2023 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Are amend and emend the same? They are, in a way. Continue reading →

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