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Month: September 2013

Could care less or couldn’t care less and other tricky misused expressions [infographic]

  • September 30, 2013
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Plenty of expressions in the English language have become warped, and they can make a grammar conscious person shiver in horror. Many may be brutalized due to folks hearing them more often than reading them. Here are some beaten-up expressions and frequently mangled words.   <a href=”http://www.grammar.net/couldcareless”><img src=”http://www.grammar.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/could-care-less_small.png” alt=”” /></a>[Infographic provided by <a href=”http://www.grammar.net”><em>Grammar.net</em></a>] Clicl…

Hyphens in compounds: tips and tricks [infographic]

  • September 16, 2013
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Grammar can seem a little hairy when it comes to hyphens. Some rules, an infographic and a good dictionary should clear up most questions. <a href=”http://www.grammar.net/hyphens-compounds”><img src=”http://www.grammar.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hyphens_web.png” alt=”” /></a>[Infographic provided by <a href=”http://www.grammar.net”><em>Grammar.net</em></a>] Click here to download high resolution poster. Compounds Two or more words joined together are compounds, and there are several ways to…

Either… or/neither… nor and double negatives [infographic]

  • September 2, 2013
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“Either or” and “neither nor” can be confusing to those learning English, and “double negatives” can be friends or foes. Help is on the way with a few rules, some handy tips and a convenient infographic. [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] Click here to download high resolution poster. “Either” or “Neither” At the very start, understand…

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