Category Archives: grammar

In defense of y’all

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

I mentioned on twitter yesterday (find me at @GrammarParty for tweets about grammar and cats and nerd stuff) that I’m going to start saying y’all more often. And I got some good-natured ribbing about it. “It’s my heritage,” I cried … Continue reading →

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Feet vs. feat

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

feet: plural of foot feat: a deed notable especially for courage; an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity —Merriam-Webster Feet and feat are homophones, which means they sound the same but have different meanings. Feet can mean the … Continue reading →

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Compliment vs. complement

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

  compliment (noun): an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration compliment (verb): to express esteem, respect, affection, or admiration to complement (noun): something that fills up, completes, or makes perfect complement (verb): to complete or enhance by providing something … Continue reading →

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Types of questions

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Today we will discuss three types of questions: direct questions, tag questions, and indirect questions. We will also learn how to distinguish these types of questions and determine whether they require a question mark. Direct questions This is the most … Continue reading →

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Back to basics: metaphors and similes

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

metaphor: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them simile: a figure of speech comparing two … Continue reading →

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