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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