Tag Archives: grammar

Getting its and it’s right

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Joe Brockmeier

If I had a penny for every time someone confuses its and it’s, just on the Internet, I would be ridiculously rich. This is probably, in part, because the rule is a bit counterintuitive. The reflex for most writers is … Continue reading →

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False arrest by the language police: Use of comprise?

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Joe Brockmeier

The term “language police” has been around as long as I can remember, but I’ve never heard the phrase “false arrest by the language police” before. Love it. Caught the reference on this discussion about the proper usage of comprise. So-called … Continue reading →

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Then vs. than

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Joe Brockmeier

Most people, especially writers, have language pet peeves. I probably have more than most. The top of my list, though, is when people misuse “then” as a substitute for “than.” Examples: “I like GNOME more then KDE.” “when a file … Continue reading →

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