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A good word to use:

Posted on May 13, 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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The that/which dilemma:Which one to use when

Posted on May 1, 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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Use the En Dash

Posted on April 29, 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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The Lowdown on Loath and Loathe

Posted on April 24, 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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Do You Converse or Conversate?

Posted on April 20, 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.

This question has popped up in my email and phone conversations with folks from their Covid-19 shelters. So, I decided to address when to use each word. First things first. Definitions: Converse (v.) to engage in conversation. Standard English used … Continue reading →

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Tips for using a and an before words that start with h or u.

Posted on October 4, 2019 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

This is a small thing, but it makes your writing so much more credible. It’s all in the details! Use a before words that start with the enunciated letter h: History. A history class about famous churches. Hazard. Going … Continue reading →

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My Take on Using Themself as a Gender-neutral Pronoun

Posted on May 7, 2019 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 good word to use:

The that/which dilemma:Which one to use when

Use the En Dash

The Lowdown on Loath and Loathe

Do You Converse or Conversate?

Tips for using a and an before words that start with h or u.

My Take on Using Themself as a Gender-neutral Pronoun

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