@grammarcurmudgeon.bsky.social
A grammar nerd who laments the decline of good grammar, compelling writing, and intelligent discourse.
The Grammar Curmudgeon can do nothing about the president-elect's unqualified nominees. She is, therefore, focused on other issues that are equally important.
Pete Hegseth's mother uses the Oxford comma!
Pete Hegseth's mother uses the Oxford comma!
December 7, 2024 at 1:23 PM
The Grammar Curmudgeon can do nothing about the president-elect's unqualified nominees. She is, therefore, focused on other issues that are equally important.
Pete Hegseth's mother uses the Oxford comma!
Pete Hegseth's mother uses the Oxford comma!
The word "of" appears to be slowly disappearing. "Because X" has been followed by "of" vanishing from many phrases, e.g., "Jump out the box."
The Grammar Curmudgeon considers this sloppy and lazy. Am I being too rigid, however? Is this a natural progression to more efficient language?
The Grammar Curmudgeon considers this sloppy and lazy. Am I being too rigid, however? Is this a natural progression to more efficient language?
December 5, 2024 at 2:23 AM
The word "of" appears to be slowly disappearing. "Because X" has been followed by "of" vanishing from many phrases, e.g., "Jump out the box."
The Grammar Curmudgeon considers this sloppy and lazy. Am I being too rigid, however? Is this a natural progression to more efficient language?
The Grammar Curmudgeon considers this sloppy and lazy. Am I being too rigid, however? Is this a natural progression to more efficient language?
I received a work email the other day that was riddled with grammar and spelling errors. The sender has a college degree. Competent writing and proofreading used to be assumed skills. How am I in a world where I am thrilled to see someone knows the difference between your and you're?
December 5, 2024 at 1:55 AM
I received a work email the other day that was riddled with grammar and spelling errors. The sender has a college degree. Competent writing and proofreading used to be assumed skills. How am I in a world where I am thrilled to see someone knows the difference between your and you're?