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The Glamour of Grammar

by Lawrence on May 19, 2009

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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 a high level [...]

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Stop Confusion; Speak Clear English (Part III)

by Lawrence on May 14, 2009

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Introduction to the English Language series
This is the third and concluding part of this three part introduction for Stop Confusion; Speak Clear English
We will begin at where else but at the beginning
We will begin our quest for a greater command of the English language with the basics of English grammar, punctuation, usage, etc. [...]

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