Monthly Archives: June 2012

It’s all directional

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Lesson: when to capitalize north, south, east, and west We have to drive southwest to get to the zoo. He’s going to the Southwest for a business meeting. Why is the word southwest lowercased in the first sentence, but capitalized … Continue reading →

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nadir vs. zenith

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

nadir: 1. the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer; 2. the lowest point —Merriam-Webster zenith: 1. the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and … Continue reading →

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For all I care . . .

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

  Which is correct: could care less or couldn’t care less? Let’s look at an example sentence: The rebellious Sally could/couldn’t care less that she got her fiftieth detention. Answer: couldn’t care less If detentions truly don’t bother the rebellious … Continue reading →

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