Grammar
One Sill A Bull: A Word Game
Y’all know I love playing around with words, right? Well. I found this old writing prompt that I used to use when…
Have You Ever Wanted To Interrobang?
Recently, I learned about a new punctuation mark: the interrobang. Sounds naughty doesn’t it. Sure you can Google it, if you’d like. But you don’t have to, silly. That’s why I’m here….
Much Disagreement About Agreement
About a week ago, everyone in my neighborhood received this green postcard from the newly opened Huntington Learning Center. Very eye-catching. Truth be told, normal people probably tossed it right into the recycle bin. But because I read anything and everything of/or related to education, I flipped over the card. And I proceeded to do a little dance. Because I knew I had a blog….
Friday Quick Question: Should We Pet Dead Squeyls?
The other day I saw a sign that read: “Free Babies Clinic.” Which I thought was weird. It was a warm day, and I imagined folks handing out babies like ice cream cones. What exactly is going on? I wondered. But as I got closer, I saw that the sign was actually advertising a “Free Rabies Clinic,” which made me wonder: Are we giving people rabies these days? And who would want that? Even for free?…
What The Huh?
Seems we have to teach our children about how it is necessary to use different language to communicate to different audiences. About when it is appropriate to abbreviate and when it is necessary to use a more formal tone, proper grammar, and a spell checker. About when to use and refrain from using emoticons. Today’s “screenagers” don’t get it….
Words That Piss Me Off
I have to tell you that I have a thing about the word “juxtaposition.” That word pisses me off….
Grammar is a Hussy
Let me be the first to say that I am a Grammar Pimp and proud of it. I use Grammar all the time. And she has never failed me. Ever….
An English Teacher's "Happy Ending"
I went back to Massage Envy to get my April massage, which just so happened to fall on April Fool’s Day. Boy, did they get me!…
Lessons From The Bathroom
Please enjoy this playful sign that was forwarded to me by one of my readers. …