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4 Facts About Acronyms

Posted on July 26, 2021 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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Material for Materiel

Posted on July 19, 2021 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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A Mango a Day! Message from Jamaica

Posted on July 6, 2021 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Being away from home has thrown some things off kilter, including my writing.  After being away for more than a week, I’ve decided to turn to introspection to put things on paper to share.  My thoughts have been wrapped up … Continue reading →

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Repeated words in the same construction

Posted on June 22, 2021 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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Don’t Knock the Passive Voice

Posted on June 1, 2021 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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The Skinny on i.e. and e.g.

Posted on May 24, 2021 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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The Semicolon: 4 Uses

Posted on May 11, 2021 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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Attention! Vowel Sounds Ahead!

Posted on May 3, 2021 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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Another Look at Lie vs. Lay

Posted on April 21, 2021 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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The Trouper and the Roadblock

Posted on April 6, 2021 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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