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They is not singular!

by @ Friday, May 30th, 2008. Filed under Grammar, Politics/Current Events

For the sake of being politically correct, many writers have turned to being grammatically incorrect. “A child” does not do “their” homework. “A child” does “his” homework. Even if “he” turns out to be (unknown to the writer) a girl. See, we have singular neuter pronouns in English. They (plural!) […]

Predicting the Outcome

by @ Saturday, August 20th, 2005. Filed under Grammar

I am solidly in the camp of those who believe that very young students do not need a lot of academic work. In thinking over my English Guide one night, it occurred to me that the list of concepts for first and second grade might cause a parent to feel that this is not the case. […]

KISS Grammar: Making Sense of the Site

by @ Monday, August 15th, 2005. Filed under Grammar

A friend recently commented that she would not be using KISS because she wasn’t able to sort out the site.  This is understandable, as there is so much information there!  It’s a shame, though, to have to find something else as a result of nothing but navigation.  I hope that the following “table of contents” […]

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