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the virtuous circle
i was just introduced to the term virtuous circle. it means, according to dictionary.com, “a beneficial cycle of events or incidents, each having a positive effect on the next.” how nice is that!
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Today is National Grammar Day
To celebrate National Grammar Day I will be perusing the Web site, http://nationalgrammarday.com/, in order to look at their Top 10 Grammar Tips. It is the morning as I post this, but for those already looking forward to Happy Hour … Continue reading
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celebrity english
the grammar doctor has not checked in lately on this blog. to make up for lost time, check out a blog called “celebrity english.” it is a fun site that uses statements made by celebrities during interviews and on their … Continue reading
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typo hunt across america
file under, “i wish i’d thought of this.” thanks, melissa!
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decimate
i had understood the word decimate to mean “to select by lot and kill every tenth person of” until fairly recently, when i’ve heard it used to describe a situation in which everyone has been killed or everything has been … Continue reading
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