Posts Tagged ‘grammar’
A Word with Beth — about Me, Myself and I (Part Two)
As I indicated last month, the Owl really gets his grammar feathers in a twist when it comes to the use and misuse of the word Myself. In an attempt to smooth the Owl’s feathers, I’d like to mention a few of the ways Myself is abused in conversation, writing, and speech-making, and suggest alternatives.
Read MoreA Word with Beth — about Me, Myself, and I (Part One)
The Owl has observed that Me, Myself, and I are often troublemakers in the grammatical world. Me and I work in tandem to cause confusion, while Myself causes quite enough problems on its own. Today I’m going to talk about Me and I. Myself will get a post all of its own, next month. Here’s…
Read MoreA Word with Beth — No Lies about Lie and Lay
The owl who gives a hoot about grammar is back this month, as I talk about a couple of words that lay traps for the unwary, then lie in wait for the traps to be sprung. 😉 While some might say that the language is evolving, and we shouldn’t worry about the mix-ups in usage,…
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