Category Archives: Opinion

MY TAKE: All Gifts Are Free

Posted on August 9, 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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Two Basic Options for Listing Information

Posted on January 4, 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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Build Variety in Your Writing

Posted on October 26, 2020 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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Try a Listicle Sometimes

Posted on October 19, 2020 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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Consider: Fewer Than vs. Less Than

Posted on October 14, 2020 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

#therightword #amwriting #amediting #writing #editing #English #grammarpolice #grammar Let me help you put your best word forward dmariemarks@gmail.com.

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Social or physical distancing

Posted on July 27, 2020 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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One Is Not the Same as the Other

Posted on July 21, 2020 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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Try Forums for a Fruitful Search

Posted on June 16, 2020 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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Dairy company could pay $10 million for want of a comma and a misused gerund…

Posted on March 20, 2017 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

A recent lawsuit ruling [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/us/oxford-comma-lawsuit.html]  cost a Maine dairy company millions, and granted company truck drivers payment due for overtime work, because of negligence in using a comma and a gerund. This is a current example of the importance of going through … Continue reading →

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