by Lawrence on May 19, 2009
Image via Wikipedia The Glamour of Grammar? What does Glamour have to do with Grammar? Interestingly, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) says that glamour, a word customarily associated with beauty or charm or a high level of attractiveness, comes from the same root as grammar; a word we customarily associate with ugliness or repugnance or [...]
by Lawrence on May 14, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Introduction to the English Language series Part one of a three parts of Stop Confusion; Speak Clear English. This series is about improving the reader’s knowledge and understanding of the various aspects of this superlative wonder we call the English Language. Good English language skills are basic to an English speaker’s ability [...]