This week’s roundup of internet stuff for gangbangin’ publications playaz and science mofos: a plea for science communication diagramming
Tag: grammar
Stop Quotation Mark Abuse with this Simple Test
Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com, I reprise and expand my advice on scare quotes. (Tweet this post by
Grammar tweets, other links
Grammar Tweets from Queen’s U Get grammar tips from the Principal of Queen’s University, via Twitter. Also, he is one of
Awarding collegial generosity, picking your POV, tackling dialect, & how long it takes to make a living editing
Some weeks have more than their share of great content. This week, I’ve got two links for writers and two
That With Which I Will Put Up
Thou shalt smitest those who wouldst alter thine language most sacred. Or, move on to something more consequential; you’re standing
Grammar Less — Editing without a gavel
Grammar sophistication is the focus of this episode, in which I argue for loosening the reins on the grammar rules and
It’s not a comma splice, and it’s not confusing
“I wrote, then edited.” Comma splice? Indecipherable? Natural? Permissible? I adore James Harbeck for his ability to use big words